Gumlu flood risk
Of Gumlu’s 219 mapped properties, 100% are in a mapped flood area.
Crime near Gumlu
Gumlu sits in the Bowen police division, which recorded 1,831 reported offences in the 12 months to Jun 2026.
Every reported offence by type — these add up to the 1,831 total. Figures are for the whole Bowen police division (which may cover several suburbs), last 12 months. Reported offences only.
School catchments in Gumlu
Gumlu can span more than one catchment — check a specific address (below) for the exact school.
Who lives in Gumlu
At the 2021 Census, 8.9% of Gumlu’s 124 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 Gumlu
Whitsunday council approved 215 new dwellings in the 12 months to May 2026.
New dwellings approved across the whole Whitsunday council area (not just Gumlu). See the council trend. Source: ABS Building Approvals.
Nearby suburbs
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.