Eton flood & bushfire risk

Of Eton’s 497 mapped properties, 100% are in a mapped flood area and 39.8% are in a bushfire hazard area.

For context, Eton’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
39.8%
Of properties in a bushfire area
497
Mapped properties

Where the hazards are in Eton

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

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Crime near Eton

Eton sits in the Eton police division, which recorded 97 reported offences in the 12 months to Jul 2026.

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Every reported offence by type — these add up to the 97 total. Figures are for the whole Eton police division (which may cover several suburbs), last 12 months. Reported offences only.

School catchments in Eton

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

Who lives in Eton

At the 2021 Census, 3.7% of Eton’s 728 residents were born overseas.

Top ancestries

Australian45.7%
English33.8%
Irish8.5%
Scottish8.1%
Maltese5.9%
German5.2%

Top countries of birth

England1.4%
Philippines0.7%

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

Development near Eton

Mackay council approved 604 new dwellings in the 12 months to Jun 2026.

604
Dwellings/yr
536
Houses
68
Units
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New dwellings approved across the whole Mackay council area (not just Eton). 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.