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Gargett flood & bushfire risk

Of Gargett’s 249 mapped properties, 69.1% are in a mapped flood area and 55.8% are in a bushfire hazard area.

For context, Gargett’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 Gargett address

Risk varies property by property.

Hazard exposure

69.1%
Of properties in a flood area
55.8%
Of properties in a bushfire area
249
Mapped properties

Where the hazards are in Gargett

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

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Crime near Gargett

Gargett sits in the Mirani police division, which recorded 138 reported offences in the 12 months to Jul 2026.

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Every reported offence by type — these add up to the 138 total. Figures are for the whole Mirani police division (which may cover several suburbs), last 12 months. Reported offences only.

School catchments in Gargett

PrimaryGargett SS
JuniorMirani SHS
SeniorMirani SHS

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

Who lives in Gargett

At the 2021 Census, 8.4% of Gargett’s 191 residents were born overseas.

Top ancestries

English48.2%
Australian40.8%
Irish14.7%
Scottish10.5%
German9.9%
Maltese5.8%

Top countries of birth

England2.1%
Ireland2.1%
New Zealand2.1%

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

Development near Gargett

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 Gargett). See the council trend. Source: ABS Building Approvals.

Risk varies property by property. Check a specific Gargett address:

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.