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Porcupine flood & bushfire risk

Of Porcupine’s 64 mapped properties, 96.9% are in a mapped flood area and 75% are in a bushfire hazard area.

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

96.9%
In a flood area
75%
In a bushfire area
64
Mapped properties

Where the hazards are in Porcupine

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

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Crime near Porcupine

Porcupine sits in the Hughenden police division, which recorded 212 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 212 total. Figures are for the whole Hughenden police division (which may cover several suburbs), last 12 months. Reported offences only.

School catchments in Porcupine

PrimaryHughenden SS · Prairie SS
JuniorHughenden SS
SeniorHughenden SS

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

Development near Porcupine

Flinders (Qld) 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 Flinders (Qld) council area (not just Porcupine). See the council trend. Source: ABS Building Approvals.

Risk varies property by property. Check a specific Porcupine address:

Nearby suburbs

Hughenden · 99% floodDutton River · 46.7% floodPrairie · 100% floodTorrens Creek · 100% floodPentland · 100% floodStamford · 28.2% flood

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.