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Upper Haughton flood & bushfire risk

Of Upper Haughton’s 225 mapped properties, 100% are in a mapped flood area and 35.1% are in a bushfire hazard area.

For context, Upper Haughton’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 Upper Haughton address

Risk varies property by property.

Hazard exposure

100%
Of properties in a flood area
35.1%
Of properties in a bushfire area
225
Mapped properties

Where the hazards are in Upper Haughton

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

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Crime near Upper Haughton

Upper Haughton sits in the Clare police division, which recorded 28 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 28 total. Figures are for the whole Clare police division (which may cover several suburbs), last 12 months. Reported offences only.

School catchments in Upper Haughton

PrimaryClare SS · Giru SS · Woodstock SS
JuniorAyr SHS · Home Hill SHS
SeniorAyr SHS · Home Hill SHS

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

Development near Upper Haughton

Burdekin council approved 24 new dwellings in the 12 months to Jun 2026.

24
Dwellings/yr
20
Houses
4
Units
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New dwellings approved across the whole Burdekin council area (not just Upper Haughton). See the council trend. Source: ABS Building Approvals.

Risk varies property by property. Check a specific Upper Haughton 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.