Whetstone flood & bushfire risk
Of Whetstone’s 180 mapped properties, 100% are in a mapped flood area and 42.8% are in a bushfire hazard area.
For context, Whetstone’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 Whetstone
Flood and bushfire areas across Whetstone. Zoom in to see how they fall relative to individual streets.
Crime near Whetstone
Whetstone sits in the Yelarbon police division, which recorded 76 reported offences in the 12 months to Jun 2026.
Every reported offence by type — these add up to the 76 total. Figures are for the whole Yelarbon police division (which may cover several suburbs), last 12 months. Reported offences only.
School catchments in Whetstone
Whetstone can span more than one catchment — check a specific address (below) for the exact school.
Who lives in Whetstone
At the 2021 Census, 0% of Whetstone’s 70 residents were born overseas.
Top ancestries
Ancestry counts people reporting each ancestry (up to two each), as a share of responses. Source: ABS 2021 Census.
Development near Whetstone
Goondiwindi council approved 14 new dwellings in the 12 months to May 2026.
New dwellings approved across the whole Goondiwindi council area (not just Whetstone). See the council trend. Source: ABS Building Approvals.
- 99 Mcdougalls Crossing Road, Whetstone QLD 4387
- 278 Whetstone Access Road, Whetstone QLD 4387
- 335 Tomlinsons Road, Whetstone QLD 4387
- 336 Merton Road, Whetstone QLD 4387
- 309 Watts Road, Whetstone QLD 4387
- 99 Mcdougalls Road, Whetstone QLD 4387
- 37 Loupals Road, Whetstone QLD 4387
- 27459 Cunningham Highway, Whetstone QLD 4387
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.