Bongaree flood & bushfire risk
Of Bongaree’s 6,954 mapped properties, 88.9% are in a mapped flood area and 30% are in a bushfire hazard area.
For context, Bongaree’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 Bongaree address
Risk varies property by property.
Hazard exposure
Where the hazards are in Bongaree
Flood and bushfire areas across Bongaree. Zoom in to see how they fall relative to individual streets.
Crime near Bongaree
Bongaree sits in the Bribie Island police division, which recorded 1,722 reported offences in the 12 months to Jul 2026.
Every reported offence by type — these add up to the 1,722 total. Figures are for the whole Bribie Island police division (which may cover several suburbs), last 12 months. Reported offences only.
Zoning in Bongaree
Bongaree is mostly residential. The most common zones:
General residential — standard housing; allowable density varies by precinct.
Zone: Suburban neighbourhood
Centre / commercial — shops, offices and mixed use; often allows apartments above.
Zone: Local centre
Industrial / employment — factories, warehouses and trade uses; not intended for homes.
Zone: Light industry
School catchments in Bongaree
Bongaree can span more than one catchment — check a specific address (below) for the exact school.
Who lives in Bongaree
At the 2021 Census, 22.5% of Bongaree’s 8,162 residents were born overseas.
Top ancestries
Top countries of birth
Ancestry counts people reporting each ancestry (up to two each), as a share of responses. Source: ABS 2021 Census.
Development near Bongaree
Moreton Bay council approved 6,636 new dwellings in the 12 months to Jun 2026.
New dwellings approved across the whole Moreton Bay council area (not just Bongaree). See the council trend. Source: ABS Building Approvals.
Nearby suburbs
Other suburbs in Moreton Bay
Compare Bongaree with the rest of the council area, largest first.
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.