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Longreach flood risk

Of Longreach’s 2,752 mapped properties, 87% are in a mapped flood area.

87%
In a flood area
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2,752
Mapped properties

Crime near Longreach

Longreach sits in the Longreach police division, which recorded 471 reported offences in the 12 months to Jun 2026.

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14
Break-ins
4
Vehicle theft
40
Other theft
22
Property damage
6
Fraud
1
Handling stolen goods
38
Assault
6
Sexual offences
0
Robbery
2
Other against the person
0
Homicide
338
Other offences

Every reported offence by type — these add up to the 471 total. Figures are for the whole Longreach police division (which may cover several suburbs), last 12 months. Reported offences only.

School catchments in Longreach

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

Who lives in Longreach

At the 2021 Census, 8.1% of Longreach’s 3,124 residents were born overseas.

Top ancestries

Australian39.6%
English38%
Irish11.7%
Scottish10.5%
German6.2%
Australian Aboriginal5.4%

Top countries of birth

New Zealand2%
England1.3%
Philippines0.6%
South Africa0.4%
China0.4%
Germany0.3%

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

Development near Longreach

Longreach council approved 7 new dwellings in the 12 months to May 2026.

7
Dwellings/yr
7
Houses
0
Units
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New dwellings approved across the whole Longreach council area (not just Longreach). See the council trend. Source: ABS Building Approvals.

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

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.