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Moreton Island bushfire risk

Of Moreton Island’s 59 mapped properties, 0% are in a mapped flood area and 10.2% are in a bushfire hazard area.

0%
In a flood area
10.2%
In a bushfire area
59
Mapped properties

Crime near Moreton Island

Moreton Island sits in the Wynnum police division, which recorded 5,748 reported offences in the 12 months to Jun 2026.

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326
Break-ins
170
Vehicle theft
1,332
Other theft
441
Property damage
271
Fraud
69
Handling stolen goods
460
Assault
114
Sexual offences
15
Robbery
63
Other against the person
5
Homicide
2,482
Other offences

Every reported offence by type — these add up to the 5,748 total. Figures are for the whole Wynnum police division (which may cover several suburbs), last 12 months. Reported offences only.

Zoning in Moreton Island

Moreton Island is mostly other. The most common zones:

Other37.5% of properties

Check your council’s planning scheme for what this zone allows.

Zone: TA - Tourist accommodation

Environmental25% of properties

Environmental management — conservation land with strong limits on development.

Zone: CN - Conservation

Environmental17.9% of properties

Environmental management — conservation land with strong limits on development.

Zone: EM - Environmental management

Who lives in Moreton Island

At the 2021 Census, 21.1% of Moreton Island’s 180 residents were born overseas.

Top ancestries

English25.6%
Australian20.6%
Scottish10%
Irish7.2%
Filipino6.7%
German4.4%

Top countries of birth

Philippines6.7%
PNG3.3%
New Zealand2.8%
South Africa2.2%

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

Development near Moreton Island

Brisbane council approved 8,576 new dwellings in the 12 months to May 2026.

8,576
Dwellings/yr
2,794
Houses
5,782
Units
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New dwellings approved across the whole Brisbane council area (not just Moreton Island). See the council trend. Source: ABS Building Approvals.

Risk varies property by property. Check a specific Moreton Island 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.