Preston (Whitsunday) flood & bushfire risk
Of Preston (Whitsunday)’s 301 mapped properties, 100% are in a mapped flood area and 85.4% are in a bushfire hazard area.
For context, Preston (Whitsunday)’s flood exposure is above the QLD average of 49.9%, and bushfire exposure is above the QLD average of 17.2%.
Check a specific Preston (Whitsunday) address
Risk varies property by property.
Hazard exposure
Where the hazards are in Preston (Whitsunday)
Flood and bushfire areas across Preston (Whitsunday). Zoom in to see how they fall relative to individual streets.
Crime near Preston (Whitsunday)
Preston (Whitsunday) sits in the Proserpine police division, which recorded 1,506 reported offences in the 12 months to Jul 2026.
Every reported offence by type — these add up to the 1,506 total. Figures are for the whole Proserpine police division (which may cover several suburbs), last 12 months. Reported offences only.
School catchments in Preston (Whitsunday)
Preston (Whitsunday) can span more than one catchment — check a specific address (below) for the exact school.
Development near Preston (Whitsunday)
Whitsunday council approved 171 new dwellings in the 12 months to Jun 2026.
New dwellings approved across the whole Whitsunday council area (not just Preston (Whitsunday)). See the council trend. Source: ABS Building Approvals.
Nearby suburbs
Other suburbs in Whitsunday
Compare Preston (Whitsunday) 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.