Mitchell flood & bushfire risk
Of Mitchell’s 1,405 mapped properties, 100% are in a mapped flood area and 11.1% are in a bushfire hazard area.
For context, Mitchell’s flood exposure is above the QLD average of 49.9%, and bushfire exposure is below the QLD average of 17.2%.
Where the hazards are in Mitchell
Flood and bushfire areas across Mitchell. Zoom in to see how they fall relative to individual streets.
Crime near Mitchell
Mitchell sits in the Mitchell police division, which recorded 138 reported offences in the 12 months to Jun 2026.
Every reported offence by type — these add up to the 138 total. Figures are for the whole Mitchell police division (which may cover several suburbs), last 12 months. Reported offences only.
School catchments in Mitchell
Mitchell can span more than one catchment — check a specific address (below) for the exact school.
Who lives in Mitchell
At the 2021 Census, 5.2% of Mitchell’s 995 residents were born overseas.
Top ancestries
Top countries of birth
Ancestry counts people reporting each ancestry (up to two each), as a share of responses. Source: ABS 2021 Census.
Development near Mitchell
Maranoa council approved 9 new dwellings in the 12 months to May 2026.
New dwellings approved across the whole Maranoa council area (not just Mitchell). See the council trend. Source: ABS Building Approvals.
- 251 Mitchell - Forest Vale Road, Mitchell QLD 4465
- 415 Mitchell Bollon Road, Mitchell QLD 4465
- 414 Forestvale Road, Mitchell QLD 4465
- 629 Pinelands Road, Mitchell QLD 4465
- 124 Fernie Flats Access Road, Mitchell QLD 4465
- 48 Harrow Street, Mitchell QLD 4465
- 103 Louisa Street, Mitchell QLD 4465
- 52 Weir Access, Mitchell QLD 4465
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.