Is Maxwelton flood prone?

82.7% of mapped properties in Maxwelton fall within a mapped flood area.

Is Maxwelton in a bushfire zone?

32.7% of mapped properties in Maxwelton fall within a mapped bushfire hazard area.

Which schools is Maxwelton in the catchment for?

Maxwelton falls within these school catchments: Richmond SS.

How much new development is there near Maxwelton?

Richmond council approved 0 new dwellings (0 houses, 0 units) in the 12 months to Jun 2026.

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Maxwelton flood & bushfire risk

Of Maxwelton’s 248 mapped properties, 82.7% are in a mapped flood area and 32.7% are in a bushfire hazard area.

For context, Maxwelton’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

82.7%

Of properties in a flood area

32.7%

Of properties in a bushfire area

248

Mapped properties

Where the hazards are in Maxwelton

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

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Crime near Maxwelton

Maxwelton sits in the Richmond police division, which recorded 120 reported offences in the 12 months to Jul 2026.

Showing all crime — tap an offence type below to plot it over time.

Every reported offence by type — these add up to the 120 total. Figures are for the whole Richmond police division (which may cover several suburbs), last 12 months. Reported offences only.

School catchments in Maxwelton

PrimaryRichmond SS

JuniorRichmond SS

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

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

Nearby suburbs

Cambridge · 15.6% flood Richmond · 25.4% flood Albion (Richmond) · 13.9% flood Julia Creek · 22.8% flood Kynuna · 66.3% flood Stamford · 28.2% flood

Other suburbs in Richmond

Compare Maxwelton with the rest of the council area, largest first.

Richmond Cambridge Albion (Richmond)

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.