Blackbutt South flood & bushfire risk

Of Blackbutt South’s 194 mapped properties, 100% are in a mapped flood area and 43.8% are in a bushfire hazard area.

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

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Risk varies property by property.

Hazard exposure

100%
Of properties in a flood area
43.8%
Of properties in a bushfire area
194
Mapped properties

Where the hazards are in Blackbutt South

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

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Crime near Blackbutt South

Blackbutt South sits in the Blackbutt police division, which recorded 219 reported offences in the 12 months to Jul 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 219 total. Figures are for the whole Blackbutt police division (which may cover several suburbs), last 12 months. Reported offences only.

School catchments in Blackbutt South

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

Who lives in Blackbutt South

At the 2021 Census, 12.5% of Blackbutt South’s 160 residents were born overseas.

Top ancestries

English50%
Australian33.8%
Irish23.1%
Scottish15.6%
German13.8%
New Zealander2.5%

Top countries of birth

New Zealand5%
England4.4%

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

Development near Blackbutt South

South Burnett council approved 205 new dwellings in the 12 months to Jun 2026.

205
Dwellings/yr
161
Houses
44
Units
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New dwellings approved across the whole South Burnett council area (not just Blackbutt South). See the council trend. Source: ABS Building Approvals.

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.