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South Maclean flood & bushfire risk

Of South Maclean’s 2,227 mapped properties, 37.1% are in a mapped flood area and 66% are in a bushfire hazard area.

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

37.1%
In a flood area
66%
In a bushfire area
2,227
Mapped properties

Where the hazards are in South Maclean

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

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Crime near South Maclean

South Maclean sits in the Jimboomba police division, which recorded 3,657 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 3,657 total. Figures are for the whole Jimboomba police division (which may cover several suburbs), last 12 months. Reported offences only.

Zoning in South Maclean

South Maclean is mostly other. The most common zones:

Other50.8% of properties

Check your council’s planning scheme for what this zone allows.

Zone: Priority Development Area

Rural residential46.2% of properties

Rural residential — acreage-style homes on large lots; semi-rural living.

Zone: Rural Residential

Rural1.8% of properties

Rural — farming and agricultural land; housing is limited.

Zone: Rural

School catchments in South Maclean

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

Who lives in South Maclean

At the 2021 Census, 15.1% of South Maclean’s 2,232 residents were born overseas.

Top ancestries

English41.9%
Australian37.2%
Irish12.1%
Scottish10.9%
German6.4%
Australian Aboriginal2.9%

Top countries of birth

England4%
New Zealand3.4%
Fiji0.8%
South Africa0.5%
Scotland0.5%
Netherlands0.4%

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

Development near South Maclean

Logan council approved 5,077 new dwellings in the 12 months to May 2026.

5,077
Dwellings/yr
3,722
Houses
1,355
Units
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New dwellings approved across the whole Logan council area (not just South Maclean). See the council trend. Source: ABS Building Approvals.

Risk varies property by property. Check a specific South Maclean 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.