Maroon flood map & planning overlays

A planning-constraint profile of Maroon (Scenic Rim Regional, QLD) - 116.33 km², mapped from live council and state overlay data. This suburb is highly constrained.

Elevation hillshade with street names, clipped to Maroon's boundary, with the flood, bushfire and environmental overlays drawn on top. It shows where constraints fall; the interactive map shows them on your exact address.

Maroon flood risk at the property level

Overlay percentages say how much land is constrained; these figures say how many properties are actually touched, from our lot-by-lot analysis of 173 Maroon properties.

Maroon at a glance

Parcels 222 Median lot 243,838 m² Mapped easements 9

How Maroon is zoned

Rural 74%
Conservation 22%
Special Purpose 4%
Recreation and Open Space 0%
Community Facilities 0%

Selling in Maroon? The lot-level zone is the zoning Part 3 of Queensland's Form 2 seller disclosure statement asks for - see our Form 2 planning data guide.

Across its 116.33 km², Maroon is highly constrained by planning overlays. About 9% of the suburb sits within a mapped flood overlay, and 64% is flagged bushfire-prone. There are 4 heritage-listed sites on record, and the dominant land-use zone is Rural. The terrain is hilly, and the median lot measures about 243,838 m² across 222 parcels. These figures are suburb-wide - the overlays that actually apply to a given lot can differ block to block, which is what a property-level check tells you.

Who lives in Maroon

Census 2021 figures published by the ABS for the Maroon suburb boundary itself, not a wider region.

Population
152
usual residents, 2021
Median age
49
years
Median household income
$1,178
per week, Scenic Rim Regional suburb typical $1,562
Median rent
$190
per week, Scenic Rim Regional suburb typical $300
Median mortgage
$1,959
per month
Household size
2.3
people, average

Socio-economic standing

ABS SEIFA 2021 ranks every Australian suburb. Decile 1 is the most disadvantaged tenth of the country, decile 10 the least.

Advantage and disadvantage (IRSAD) Decile 7
most disadvantagedleast disadvantaged

Score 1016, and decile 8 within Queensland. The national average is 1000.

Relative disadvantage (IRSD) Decile 9
most disadvantagedleast disadvantaged

Age profile

Share of Maroon's 152 residents in each ABS age band.

0-4 4.4%
5-14 12.7%
15-19 5.7%
20-24 1.9%
25-34 8.9%
35-44 11.4%
45-54 12.0%
55-64 19.0%
65-74 19.0%
75-84 5.1%
85+ 0.0%

Population trend, 2001 to 2025

Estimated resident population of Boonah, the wider ABS statistical area containing Maroon. There is no annual population series published at suburb level, so this describes the surrounding area rather than Maroon itself.

9,556 in 2001 to 13,450 in 2025, up 41%.

Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics. Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) and SEIFA 2021, both published at the Suburbs and Localities level; Regional Population (estimated resident population) at Statistical Area Level 2. Used under CC BY 4.0. Census counts of small populations are randomly adjusted by the ABS to protect confidentiality, so figures for small suburbs are indicative.

Check a specific Maroon address

See exactly which overlays touch a single property - the interactive map is free. Need it on paper? A full planning PDF is just $9.

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Maroon planning - frequently asked

Where can I see a flood map of Maroon?

The schematic on this page is a Maroon flood map: the mapped flood overlays drawn over the suburb's terrain and street grid, covering about 9% of the suburb. Flood lines vary block to block, so for a specific property use the free interactive map - search any Maroon address and it shows the flood, zoning and bushfire mapping on the exact lot boundary.

Is Maroon flood-prone?

About 9% of Maroon falls within a mapped flood overlay, against a Scenic Rim Regional average of 19%. Looking lot by lot, 18% of the 173 properties we analysed in Maroon carry some level of mapped flood risk, including 29 rated high risk or historically affected. Flood overlays vary block to block, so whether a particular lot is affected needs a property-level check.

Is Maroon bushfire-prone?

Yes - around 64% of Maroon is mapped as bushfire-prone, compared with a Scenic Rim Regional average of 52%. A bushfire-prone designation can trigger additional building requirements, so check the specific address.

What is the zoning in Maroon?

The dominant planning zone in Maroon is Rural, though the suburb also includes Conservation and Special Purpose. Zoning sets what you can build and do on a site, and can differ lot by lot.

Does Maroon have heritage-listed places?

Maroon has 4 heritage-listed places on record. Heritage listing affects what you can alter or demolish, so confirm whether a specific property is listed or near a heritage place.

Is Maroon hilly or flat?

Maroon is hilly: the median lot slope is about 14%, and 46% of properties sit on slopes of 15% or steeper. Ground level runs from roughly 143 m to 436 m AHD across the suburb. Slope drives site costs - cut and fill, retaining walls and driveway grades - so it is worth knowing before you commit to a sloping block.

What is the typical lot size in Maroon?

Across 222 surveyed parcels in Maroon, the median lot size is about 243,838 m². There are also 9 registered easements mapped in the suburb - an easement can restrict where you can build, so always check the title and overlays for the specific lot.

What is the population of Maroon?

At the 2021 Census Maroon had 152 usual residents, with a median age of 49 and an average household size of 2.3 people. The wider Boonah statistical area, which contains Maroon, went from 9,556 people in 2001 to 13,450 in 2025, up 41%. ABS publishes no annual population series for individual suburbs, so that trend describes the surrounding area rather than Maroon alone.

Is Maroon an advantaged suburb?

On the ABS SEIFA 2021 index of relative socio-economic advantage and disadvantage (IRSAD), Maroon scores 1016 and sits in decile 7 of 10 nationally and decile 8 within Queensland - decile 1 being the most disadvantaged tenth of Australian suburbs and decile 10 the least. The national average score is 1000. SEIFA summarises income, education, occupation and housing across the whole suburb, so it describes the area, not any particular household in it.

What is the median household income in Maroon?

Median household income in Maroon was $1,178 a week at the 2021 Census, against $1,562 for the typical suburb in Scenic Rim Regional. Median rent was $190 a week and the median mortgage repayment $1,959 a month. These are 2021 Census figures and have not been indexed to today.

Do I need a planning report for a Maroon property?

A Maroon planning report pulls every overlay - zoning, flood, bushfire, heritage and environmental - that touches a single lot, on live council and state data. The interactive map preview is free; a full PDF report is $9.

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