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Johnstown flood & bushfire risk

Of Johnstown’s 93 mapped properties, 100% are in a mapped flood area and 22.6% are in a bushfire hazard area.

For context, Johnstown’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 Johnstown address

Risk varies property by property.

Hazard exposure

100%
Of properties in a flood area
22.6%
Of properties in a bushfire area
93
Mapped properties

Where the hazards are in Johnstown

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

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Crime near Johnstown

Johnstown sits in the Nanango police division, which recorded 769 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 769 total. Figures are for the whole Nanango police division (which may cover several suburbs), last 12 months. Reported offences only.

School catchments in Johnstown

PrimaryMoffatdale SS · Nanango SS
JuniorGoomeri SS · Murgon SHS · Nanango SHS
SeniorMurgon SHS · Nanango SHS

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

Development near Johnstown

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

Risk varies property by property. Check a specific Johnstown 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.