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Opalton flood & bushfire risk

Of Opalton’s 86 mapped properties, 30.2% are in a mapped flood area and 11.6% are in a bushfire hazard area.

For context, Opalton’s flood exposure is below the QLD average of 49.9%, and bushfire exposure is below the QLD average of 17.2%.

30.2%
In a flood area
11.6%
In a bushfire area
86
Mapped properties

Where the hazards are in Opalton

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

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Crime near Opalton

Opalton sits in the Winton police division, which recorded 129 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 129 total. Figures are for the whole Winton police division (which may cover several suburbs), last 12 months. Reported offences only.

School catchments in Opalton

PrimaryWinton SS
JuniorWinton SS
SeniorWinton SS

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

Who lives in Opalton

At the 2021 Census, 8.5% of Opalton’s 59 residents were born overseas.

Top ancestries

English39%
Australian20.3%
Irish16.9%
Scottish11.9%

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

Development near Opalton

Winton council approved 2 new dwellings in the 12 months to May 2026.

2
Dwellings/yr
2
Houses
0
Units
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New dwellings approved across the whole Winton council area (not just Opalton). See the council trend. Source: ABS Building Approvals.

Risk varies property by property. Check a specific Opalton 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.