Postcode · Queensland · 2025-26
Crime in postcode 4722
Postcode 4722 covers Buckland, Cairdbeign, Cona Creek, Nandowrie, Orion, Springsure and Wealwandangie in Queensland. Police publish crime figures by council area, not by postcode, so this page shows the council area the postcode falls in: Central Highlands.
Suburbs in 4722
Recorded crime in the council area
Central Highlands
Moderate128 of 362 nationally · 40 of 78 in QLD · 29,481 residents
- Violent 1,913 per 100k
▲ +163% vs five years earlier
- Property 4,874 per 100k
▲ +106% vs five years earlier
- Break-ins 885 per 100k
▲ +134% vs five years earlier
Recorded offences per 100,000 residents, 2025-26. Covers Buckland, Cairdbeign, Cona Creek, Nandowrie, Orion, Springsure, Wealwandangie in postcode 4722.
The Crime Score (0 to 100) ranks each council's three-year offence rates against every Australian council, weighted towards serious offences; 50 is the national middle. It describes recorded crime, not personal risk. See the council rankings.
Questions about postcode 4722
What is the crime rate in postcode 4722?
Recorded crime is published for the Central Highlands council area, which covers postcode 4722. In 2025-26 it recorded 1,913 violent offences, 4,874 property offences and 885 break-ins per 100,000 residents.
How does postcode 4722 compare with the rest of Australia?
The Central Highlands council area's violent crime rate is 49% above the national rate and 39% above the Queensland rate (1,913 against 1,280 nationally, 2025-26). Its Crime Score of 60 ranks 128 of 362 councils nationally, where 1 is the highest recorded crime.
Which suburbs are in postcode 4722?
Buckland, Cairdbeign, Cona Creek, Nandowrie, Orion, Springsure and Wealwandangie.
Where do these figures come from?
Offence counts come from Queensland's official police or crime statistics agency, standardised to national offence categories; rates use ABS estimated resident population. Figures describe recorded offences, not personal risk, and recording practices differ between states.
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