The Gemfields flood & bushfire risk
Of The Gemfields’s 1,521 mapped properties, 100% are in a mapped flood area and 28.1% are in a bushfire hazard area.
For context, The Gemfields’s flood exposure is above the QLD average of 49.9%, and bushfire exposure is above the QLD average of 17.2%.
Where the hazards are in The Gemfields
Flood and bushfire areas across The Gemfields. Zoom in to see how they fall relative to individual streets.
Crime near The Gemfields
The Gemfields sits in the Anakie police division, which recorded 175 reported offences in the 12 months to Jun 2026.
Every reported offence by type — these add up to the 175 total. Figures are for the whole Anakie police division (which may cover several suburbs), last 12 months. Reported offences only.
School catchments in The Gemfields
The Gemfields can span more than one catchment — check a specific address (below) for the exact school.
Development near The Gemfields
Central Highlands (Qld) council approved 51 new dwellings in the 12 months to May 2026.
New dwellings approved across the whole Central Highlands (Qld) council area (not just The Gemfields). See the council trend. Source: ABS Building Approvals.
- 5887 Petra Avenue, The Gemfields QLD 4702
- 72192 Rockhound Road, The Gemfields QLD 4702
- 11 Freedom Road, The Gemfields QLD 4702
- 78 Withersfield Road, The Gemfields QLD 4702
- 26 Hillend Avenue, The Gemfields QLD 4702
- 3 Buridge Road, The Gemfields QLD 4702
- 72298 Bedford Hill Road, The Gemfields QLD 4702
- 70928 Heritage Road, The Gemfields QLD 4702
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.