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Lake George bushfire risk

Of Lake George’s 112 mapped properties, 0% are in a mapped flood area and 94.6% are in a bushfire hazard area.

For context, Lake George’s flood exposure is below the NSW average of 5%, and bushfire exposure is above the NSW average of 16.4%.

0%
In a flood area
94.6%
In a bushfire area
112
Mapped properties

Where the hazards are in Lake George

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

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Crime near Lake George

Lake George sits in the Queanbeyan-Palerang council area, which recorded 3,615 reported offences in the 12 months to Mar 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 3,615 total. Figures are for the whole Queanbeyan-Palerang council area (which may cover several suburbs), last 12 months. Reported offences only.

Zoning in Lake George

Lake George is mostly other. The most common zones:

Other56.3% of properties

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

Zone: Primary Production

Environmental28.6% of properties

Environmental management — conservation land with strong limits on development.

Zone: Environmental Management

Environmental14.3% of properties

Environmental management — conservation land with strong limits on development.

Zone: Environmental Living

School catchments in Lake George

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

Who lives in Lake George

At the 2021 Census, 8.5% of Lake George’s 118 residents were born overseas.

Top ancestries

Australian60.2%
English35.6%
Irish18.6%
Scottish10.2%
Maori5.1%
Australian Aboriginal3.4%

Top countries of birth

New Zealand3.4%
United States3.4%
Netherlands2.5%

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

Development near Lake George

Queanbeyan-Palerang council approved 395 new dwellings in the 12 months to May 2026.

395
Dwellings/yr
279
Houses
116
Units
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New dwellings approved across the whole Queanbeyan-Palerang council area (not just Lake George). See the council trend. Source: ABS Building Approvals.

Risk varies property by property. Check a specific Lake George 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.