Barringha flood & bushfire risk
Of Barringha’s 59 mapped properties, 100% are in a mapped flood area and 78% are in a bushfire hazard area.
For context, Barringha’s flood exposure is above the QLD average of 49.9%, and bushfire exposure is above the QLD average of 17.2%.
Check a specific Barringha address
Risk varies property by property.
Hazard exposure
Where the hazards are in Barringha
Flood and bushfire areas across Barringha. Zoom in to see how they fall relative to individual streets.
Crime near Barringha
Barringha sits in the Stuart police division, which recorded 5,042 reported offences in the 12 months to Jul 2026.
Every reported offence by type — these add up to the 5,042 total. Figures are for the whole Stuart police division (which may cover several suburbs), last 12 months. Reported offences only.
Zoning in Barringha
Barringha is mostly rural. The most common zones:
Rural — farming and agricultural land; housing is limited.
Zone: RUR - Rural
Community facilities — schools, hospitals, and civic or community uses.
Zone: CF - Community Facilities
School catchments in Barringha
Barringha can span more than one catchment — check a specific address (below) for the exact school.
Who lives in Barringha
At the 2021 Census, 6.6% of Barringha’s 61 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 Barringha
Townsville council approved 1,151 new dwellings in the 12 months to Jun 2026.
New dwellings approved across the whole Townsville council area (not just Barringha). See the council trend. Source: ABS Building Approvals.
Nearby suburbs
Other suburbs in Townsville
Compare Barringha with the rest of the council area, largest first.
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.