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Forestvale flood & bushfire risk

Of Forestvale’s 98 mapped properties, 100% are in a mapped flood area and 38.8% are in a bushfire hazard area.

For context, Forestvale’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 Forestvale address

Risk varies property by property.

Hazard exposure

100%
Of properties in a flood area
38.8%
Of properties in a bushfire area
98
Mapped properties

Where the hazards are in Forestvale

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

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Crime near Forestvale

Forestvale sits in the Mitchell police division, which recorded 132 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 132 total. Figures are for the whole Mitchell police division (which may cover several suburbs), last 12 months. Reported offences only.

School catchments in Forestvale

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

Development near Forestvale

Maranoa council approved 9 new dwellings in the 12 months to Jun 2026.

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Dwellings/yr
9
Houses
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Units
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New dwellings approved across the whole Maranoa council area (not just Forestvale). See the council trend. Source: ABS Building Approvals.

Risk varies property by property. Check a specific Forestvale 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.