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Murgon flood risk

Of Murgon’s 2,173 mapped properties, 100% are in a mapped flood area.

100%
In a flood area
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2,173
Mapped properties

Crime near Murgon

Murgon 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 Murgon

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

Who lives in Murgon

At the 2021 Census, 8.9% of Murgon’s 2,220 residents were born overseas.

Top ancestries

Australian37.5%
English37%
Australian Aboriginal15%
German12.2%
Irish8.5%
Scottish6.5%

Top countries of birth

England2.6%
New Zealand1.4%
Philippines1.1%
India0.7%
Germany0.4%
Scotland0.3%

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

Development near Murgon

South Burnett council approved 197 new dwellings in the 12 months to May 2026.

197
Dwellings/yr
153
Houses
44
Units
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New dwellings approved across the whole South Burnett council area (not just Murgon). See the council trend. Source: ABS Building Approvals.

Risk varies property by property. Check a specific Murgon 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.