QLD · Maranoa Council
Baffle West, QLD, 4454
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Suburb snapshot
Baffle West is a small locality in the Maranoa area, home to around 3 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 11 offences in Jan 2026 to Dec 2026 with falling year-on-year trends (-54%), roughly 3666.7 offences per 1,000 residents, and 1 active roadworks or transport incidents on nearby routes. Use the sections below for detailed population, safety, schools, and local activity data.
Population
- Population
- 3
- Median age
- 53
- Median household income / week
- $0
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 0 of 0
- Median monthly mortgage
- $0
- Employment rate
- 100%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 0 / 0 / 0
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Crime & safety
- Total offences (Jan 2026 to Dec 2026)
- 11
- Against the person
- 2
- Against property
- 2
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 3,666.7
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 2 residents
- State safety percentile
- 69.9th (lower crime is better)
- Year-on-year change
- -54.2%
Most common offence types
- Drug Offences3
- Good Order Offences2
- Other Theft (Excl. Unlawful Entry)2
- Traffic And Related Offences3
- Trespassing And Vagrancy1
Data sources & freshness
- QPS Online Crime Map — Queensland Police Service · Period: Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 → Jan 2026 to Dec 2026; Jan 2026 to Dec 2026 · Updated on site · Calendar-year aggregates
Roadworks & transport
1 active roadworks / incidents
- At Baffle CreekCarnarvon Highway, n/a15 May 2026 – 31 Jul 2026
Data sources & freshness
- Road incidents & closures — State road authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · Hourly refresh where supported
Amenities
No OpenStreetMap amenities mapped for this suburb yet.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 8/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 8/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- Overlay applies
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via Queensland Bushfire Prone Area mapping.
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site
Recent changes
- At Baffle CreekroadworksCarnarvon Highway, n/a15 May 2026 – 31 Jul 2026
- Drug Offencescrime3
- Good Order Offencescrime2
- Other Theft (Excl. Unlawful Entry)crime2
- Traffic And Related Offencescrime3
- Trespassing And Vagrancycrime1
Data sources & freshness
- QPS Online Crime Map — Queensland Police Service · Updated on site · Calendar-year aggregates
- Road incidents & closures — State road authority open-data feeds · Updated on site · Hourly refresh where supported