Molendinar flood & bushfire risk

Of Molendinar’s 4,327 mapped properties, 0.3% are in a mapped flood area and 13.3% are in a bushfire hazard area.

For context, Molendinar’s flood exposure is below the QLD average of 49.9%, and bushfire exposure is below the QLD average of 17.2%.

Check a specific Molendinar address

Risk varies property by property.

Hazard exposure

0.3%
Of properties in a flood area
13.3%
Of properties in a bushfire area
4,327
Mapped properties

Where the hazards are in Molendinar

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

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Crime near Molendinar

Molendinar sits in the Southport police division, which recorded 14,802 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 14,802 total. Figures are for the whole Southport police division (which may cover several suburbs), last 12 months. Reported offences only.

Zoning in Molendinar

Molendinar is mostly residential. The most common zones:

Residential57.2% of properties

Low density residential — mostly detached houses on standard suburban blocks.

Zone: None

Industrial34.1% of properties

Industrial / employment — factories, warehouses and trade uses; not intended for homes.

Zone: None

Residential2.2% of properties

Medium density residential — townhouses, terraces and low-rise units (the “missing middle”).

Zone: None

School catchments in Molendinar

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

Who lives in Molendinar

At the 2021 Census, 35% of Molendinar’s 6,450 residents were born overseas.

Top ancestries

English31.4%
Australian26.8%
Chinese9.3%
Irish8.9%
Scottish7.4%
German4.7%

Top countries of birth

New Zealand6.8%
China4.6%
England3.2%
India2%
South Korea2%
Philippines1.8%

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

Development near Molendinar

Gold Coast council approved 7,621 new dwellings in the 12 months to Jun 2026.

7,621
Dwellings/yr
1,165
Houses
6,456
Units
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New dwellings approved across the whole Gold Coast council area (not just Molendinar). See the council trend. Source: ABS Building Approvals.

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.