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Merlwood flood risk

Of Merlwood’s 123 mapped properties, 100% are in a mapped flood area.

100%
In a flood area
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Bushfire mapping
123
Mapped properties

Crime near Merlwood

Merlwood sits in the Murgon police division, which recorded 1,001 reported offences in the 12 months to Jun 2026.

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101
Break-ins
51
Vehicle theft
153
Other theft
81
Property damage
9
Fraud
4
Handling stolen goods
72
Assault
23
Sexual offences
14
Robbery
8
Other against the person
0
Homicide
485
Other offences

Every reported offence by type — these add up to the 1,001 total. Figures are for the whole Murgon police division (which may cover several suburbs), last 12 months. Reported offences only.

School catchments in Merlwood

PrimaryCloyna SS · Murgon SS · Wheatlands SS
JuniorMurgon SHS
SeniorMurgon SHS

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

Who lives in Merlwood

At the 2021 Census, 7.7% of Merlwood’s 104 residents were born overseas.

Top ancestries

Australian36.5%
English28.8%
Scottish20.2%
German14.4%
Irish12.5%
Australian Aboriginal7.7%

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

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

Nearby suburbs

Oakdale · 100% floodCloyna · 100% floodCrownthorpe · 100% floodWheatlands · 100% floodSilverleaf · 100% floodKitoba · 100% flood

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.