Palen Creek flood & bushfire risk
Of Palen Creek’s 152 mapped properties, 28.3% are in a mapped flood area and 0.7% are in a bushfire hazard area.
For context, Palen Creek’s flood exposure is below the QLD average of 49.9%, and bushfire exposure is below the QLD average of 17.2%.
Where the hazards are in Palen Creek
Flood and bushfire areas across Palen Creek. Zoom in to see how they fall relative to individual streets.
Crime near Palen Creek
Palen Creek sits in the Rathdowney police division, which recorded 136 reported offences in the 12 months to Jun 2026.
Every reported offence by type — these add up to the 136 total. Figures are for the whole Rathdowney police division (which may cover several suburbs), last 12 months. Reported offences only.
School catchments in Palen Creek
Palen Creek can span more than one catchment — check a specific address (below) for the exact school.
Who lives in Palen Creek
At the 2021 Census, 10.3% of Palen Creek’s 368 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 Palen Creek
Kyogle council approved 24 new dwellings in the 12 months to May 2026.
New dwellings approved across the whole Kyogle council area (not just Palen Creek). See the council trend. Source: ABS Building Approvals.
- 188 Snake Gully Road, Palen Creek QLD 4287
- 51 Old Mount Lindesay Highway, Palen Creek QLD 4287
- 91 Masen Road, Palen Creek QLD 4287
- 31 Old Mount Lindesay Road, Palen Creek QLD 4287
- 62 Pett Road, Palen Creek QLD 4287
- 11250 Mount Lindesay Highway, Palen Creek QLD 4287
- 19 Pine Vale Road, Palen Creek QLD 4287
- 22 Cashell Road, Palen Creek QLD 4287
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.