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Maroochy River flood risk

Of Maroochy River’s 1,083 mapped properties, 58.2% are in a mapped flood area.

58.2%
In a flood area
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Bushfire mapping
1,083
Mapped properties

Crime near Maroochy River

Maroochy River sits in the Nambour police division, which recorded 3,382 reported offences in the 12 months to Jun 2026.

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175
Break-ins
93
Vehicle theft
793
Other theft
270
Property damage
151
Fraud
28
Handling stolen goods
245
Assault
78
Sexual offences
17
Robbery
55
Other against the person
0
Homicide
1,477
Other offences

Every reported offence by type — these add up to the 3,382 total. Figures are for the whole Nambour police division (which may cover several suburbs), last 12 months. Reported offences only.

School catchments in Maroochy River

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

Who lives in Maroochy River

At the 2021 Census, 17.2% of Maroochy River’s 1,667 residents were born overseas.

Top ancestries

English47%
Australian38.4%
Irish13%
Scottish12.3%
German6.8%
Italian2.7%

Top countries of birth

England5.3%
New Zealand3.2%
South Africa1.5%
Canada0.8%
United States0.7%
Germany0.5%

Ancestry counts people reporting each ancestry (up to two each), as a share of responses. Source: ABS 2021 Census.

Risk varies property by property. Check a specific Maroochy River address:

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.