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Yaraka flood & bushfire risk

Of Yaraka’s 90 mapped properties, 90% are in a mapped flood area and 2.2% are in a bushfire hazard area.

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

90%
In a flood area
2.2%
In a bushfire area
90
Mapped properties

Where the hazards are in Yaraka

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

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Crime near Yaraka

Yaraka sits in the Yaraka police division, which recorded 2 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 2 total. Figures are for the whole Yaraka police division (which may cover several suburbs), last 12 months. Reported offences only.

Development near Yaraka

Longreach council approved 7 new dwellings in the 12 months to May 2026.

7
Dwellings/yr
7
Houses
0
Units
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New dwellings approved across the whole Longreach council area (not just Yaraka). See the council trend. Source: ABS Building Approvals.

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

Nearby suburbs

Isisford · 64.9% floodJundah · 84.7% floodStonehenge · 5.8% floodErnestina · 3.4% floodAdavale · 52.1% floodIlfracombe · 98.8% 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.