Mount Murchison flood & bushfire risk
Of Mount Murchison’s 112 mapped properties, 100% are in a mapped flood area and 37.5% are in a bushfire hazard area.
For context, Mount Murchison’s flood exposure is above the QLD average of 49.9%, and bushfire exposure is above the QLD average of 17.2%.
Where the hazards are in Mount Murchison
Flood and bushfire areas across Mount Murchison. Zoom in to see how they fall relative to individual streets.
Crime near Mount Murchison
Mount Murchison sits in the Biloela police division, which recorded 891 reported offences in the 12 months to Jun 2026.
Every reported offence by type — these add up to the 891 total. Figures are for the whole Biloela police division (which may cover several suburbs), last 12 months. Reported offences only.
School catchments in Mount Murchison
Mount Murchison can span more than one catchment — check a specific address (below) for the exact school.
Who lives in Mount Murchison
At the 2021 Census, 10.2% of Mount Murchison’s 128 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 Mount Murchison
Banana council approved 31 new dwellings in the 12 months to May 2026.
New dwellings approved across the whole Banana council area (not just Mount Murchison). See the council trend. Source: ABS Building Approvals.
- 66 Freemans Road, Mount Murchison QLD 4715
- 446 Biloela - Callide Road, Mount Murchison QLD 4715
- 4 Pelican Point Road, Mount Murchison QLD 4715
- 161 Muirs Road, Mount Murchison QLD 4715
- 124 Linkes Road, Mount Murchison QLD 4715
- 28 Cocups Road, Mount Murchison QLD 4715
- 142 Forestry Road, Mount Murchison QLD 4715
- 425 Shorts Road, Mount Murchison QLD 4715
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.