Lake Macdonald flood risk
Of Lake Macdonald’s 806 mapped properties, 100% are in a mapped flood area and 0% are in a bushfire hazard area.
For context, Lake Macdonald’s flood exposure is above the QLD average of 49.9%, and bushfire exposure is below the QLD average of 17.2%.
Check a specific Lake Macdonald address
Risk varies property by property.
Hazard exposure
Where the hazards are in Lake Macdonald
Flood and bushfire areas across Lake Macdonald. Zoom in to see how they fall relative to individual streets.
Crime near Lake Macdonald
Lake Macdonald sits in the Cooroy police division, which recorded 564 reported offences in the 12 months to Jul 2026.
Every reported offence by type — these add up to the 564 total. Figures are for the whole Cooroy police division (which may cover several suburbs), last 12 months. Reported offences only.
School catchments in Lake Macdonald
Lake Macdonald can span more than one catchment — check a specific address (below) for the exact school.
Who lives in Lake Macdonald
At the 2021 Census, 16.8% of Lake Macdonald’s 1,352 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 Lake Macdonald
Noosa council approved 244 new dwellings in the 12 months to Jun 2026.
New dwellings approved across the whole Noosa council area (not just Lake Macdonald). See the council trend. Source: ABS Building Approvals.
- 15 Palmsprings Lane, Lake Macdonald QLD 4563
- 17 Gumtree Drive, Lake Macdonald QLD 4563
- 1 Amethyst Lane, Lake Macdonald QLD 4563
- 1 Figbird Court, Lake Macdonald QLD 4563
- 1 Grange Road, Lake Macdonald QLD 4563
- 1 Timbertop Terrace, Lake Macdonald QLD 4563
- 53 Forest Acres Drive, Lake Macdonald QLD 4563
- 5 Happy Valley Road, Lake Macdonald QLD 4563
Nearby suburbs
Other suburbs in Noosa
Compare Lake Macdonald 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.