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Maryborough West flood & bushfire risk

Of Maryborough West’s 640 mapped properties, 100% are in a mapped flood area and 74.2% are in a bushfire hazard area.

For context, Maryborough West’s flood exposure is above the QLD average of 49.9%, and bushfire exposure is above the QLD average of 17.2%.

100%
In a flood area
74.2%
In a bushfire area
640
Mapped properties

Where the hazards are in Maryborough West

Flood and bushfire areas across Maryborough West. Zoom in to see how they fall relative to individual streets.

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Crime near Maryborough West

Maryborough West sits in the Maryborough police division, which recorded 5,236 reported offences in the 12 months to Jun 2026.

Showing all crime — tap an offence type below to plot it over time.
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Every reported offence by type — these add up to the 5,236 total. Figures are for the whole Maryborough police division (which may cover several suburbs), last 12 months. Reported offences only.

School catchments in Maryborough West

Maryborough West can span more than one catchment — check a specific address (below) for the exact school.

Who lives in Maryborough West

At the 2021 Census, 9% of Maryborough West’s 568 residents were born overseas.

Top ancestries

English46.3%
Australian43.8%
Scottish12%
Irish10.4%
German8.6%
Australian Aboriginal3%

Top countries of birth

England3.3%
New Zealand2.5%
South Africa1.9%

Ancestry counts people reporting each ancestry (up to two each), as a share of responses. Source: ABS 2021 Census.

Development near Maryborough West

Fraser Coast council approved 1,674 new dwellings in the 12 months to May 2026.

1,674
Dwellings/yr
1,449
Houses
225
Units
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New dwellings approved across the whole Fraser Coast council area (not just Maryborough West). See the council trend. Source: ABS Building Approvals.

Risk varies property by property. Check a specific Maryborough West address:

Nearby suburbs

Figures are indicative only — verify any specific property with the relevant council. Sources: council/state planning schemes & flood mapping, Geoscape G-NAF, state police crime statistics, ABS.