Calen flood risk
Of Calen’s 374 mapped properties, 8.8% are in a mapped flood area.
Crime near Calen
Calen sits in the Calen police division, which recorded 302 reported offences in the 12 months to Jun 2026.
Every reported offence by type — these add up to the 302 total. Figures are for the whole Calen police division (which may cover several suburbs), last 12 months. Reported offences only.
School catchments in Calen
Calen can span more than one catchment — check a specific address (below) for the exact school.
Who lives in Calen
At the 2021 Census, 5.2% of Calen’s 427 residents were born overseas.
Top ancestries
Top countries of birth
Ancestry counts people reporting each ancestry (up to two each), as a share of responses. Source: ABS 2021 Census.
Development near Calen
Mackay council approved 575 new dwellings in the 12 months to May 2026.
New dwellings approved across the whole Mackay council area (not just Calen). See the council trend. Source: ABS Building Approvals.
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.