Topaz flood & bushfire risk
Of Topaz’s 165 mapped properties, 100% are in a mapped flood area and 1.2% are in a bushfire hazard area.
For context, Topaz’s flood exposure is above the QLD average of 49.9%, and bushfire exposure is below the QLD average of 17.2%.
Where the hazards are in Topaz
Flood and bushfire areas across Topaz. Zoom in to see how they fall relative to individual streets.
Crime near Topaz
Topaz sits in the Malanda police division, which recorded 295 reported offences in the 12 months to Jun 2026.
Every reported offence by type — these add up to the 295 total. Figures are for the whole Malanda police division (which may cover several suburbs), last 12 months. Reported offences only.
School catchments in Topaz
Topaz can span more than one catchment — check a specific address (below) for the exact school.
Who lives in Topaz
At the 2021 Census, 18.1% of Topaz’s 177 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 Topaz
Tablelands council approved 198 new dwellings in the 12 months to May 2026.
New dwellings approved across the whole Tablelands council area (not just Topaz). See the council trend. Source: ABS Building Approvals.
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.