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Owens Creek flood & bushfire risk

Of Owens Creek’s 138 mapped properties, 87% are in a mapped flood area and 44.9% are in a bushfire hazard area.

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

87%
In a flood area
44.9%
In a bushfire area
138
Mapped properties

Where the hazards are in Owens Creek

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

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Crime near Owens Creek

Owens Creek sits in the Mirani police division, which recorded 142 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 142 total. Figures are for the whole Mirani police division (which may cover several suburbs), last 12 months. Reported offences only.

School catchments in Owens Creek

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

Who lives in Owens Creek

At the 2021 Census, 8.3% of Owens Creek’s 193 residents were born overseas.

Top ancestries

Australian35.2%
English26.4%
Irish9.3%
German5.2%
Scottish5.2%
Italian3.1%

Top countries of birth

New Zealand3.6%
United States1.6%

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

Development near Owens Creek

Mackay council approved 575 new dwellings in the 12 months to May 2026.

575
Dwellings/yr
528
Houses
47
Units
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New dwellings approved across the whole Mackay council area (not just Owens Creek). See the council trend. Source: ABS Building Approvals.

Risk varies property by property. Check a specific Owens Creek 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.