Merlwood flood & bushfire risk
Of Merlwood’s 123 mapped properties, 100% are in a mapped flood area and 18.7% are in a bushfire hazard area.
For context, Merlwood’s flood exposure is above the QLD average of 49.9%, and bushfire exposure is in line with the QLD average of 17.2%.
Where the hazards are in Merlwood
Flood and bushfire areas across Merlwood. Zoom in to see how they fall relative to individual streets.
Crime near Merlwood
Merlwood sits in the Murgon police division, which recorded 1,001 reported offences in the 12 months to Jun 2026.
Every reported offence by type — these add up to the 1,001 total. Figures are for the whole Murgon police division (which may cover several suburbs), last 12 months. Reported offences only.
School catchments in Merlwood
Merlwood can span more than one catchment — check a specific address (below) for the exact school.
Who lives in Merlwood
At the 2021 Census, 7.7% of Merlwood’s 104 residents were born overseas.
Top ancestries
Ancestry counts people reporting each ancestry (up to two each), as a share of responses. Source: ABS 2021 Census.
Development near Merlwood
South Burnett council approved 197 new dwellings in the 12 months to May 2026.
New dwellings approved across the whole South Burnett council area (not just Merlwood). See the council trend. Source: ABS Building Approvals.
- 1194 Murgon - Gayndah Road, Merlwood QLD 4605
- 278 Friebergs Road, Merlwood QLD 4605
- 1393 Murgon-Gayndah Road, Merlwood QLD 4605
- 26 Pringles Hill Road, Merlwood QLD 4605
- 1393 Gayndah Road, Merlwood QLD 4605
- 1262 Murgon Gayndah Road, Merlwood QLD 4605
- 102 Eisenmengers Road, Merlwood QLD 4605
- 157 Lancasters Road, Merlwood QLD 4605
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.