Reid River flood & bushfire risk
Of Reid River’s 152 mapped properties, 100% are in a mapped flood area and 85.5% are in a bushfire hazard area.
For context, Reid River’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 Reid River address
Risk varies property by property.
Hazard exposure
Where the hazards are in Reid River
Flood and bushfire areas across Reid River. Zoom in to see how they fall relative to individual streets.
Crime near Reid River
Reid River sits in the Stuart police division, which recorded 5,042 reported offences in the 12 months to Jul 2026.
Every reported offence by type — these add up to the 5,042 total. Figures are for the whole Stuart police division (which may cover several suburbs), last 12 months. Reported offences only.
Zoning in Reid River
Reid River is mostly rural. The most common zones:
Rural — farming and agricultural land; housing is limited.
Zone: RUR - Rural
School catchments in Reid River
Reid River can span more than one catchment — check a specific address (below) for the exact school.
Who lives in Reid River
At the 2021 Census, 9.8% of Reid River’s 143 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 Reid River
Townsville council approved 1,151 new dwellings in the 12 months to Jun 2026.
New dwellings approved across the whole Townsville council area (not just Reid River). See the council trend. Source: ABS Building Approvals.
Nearby suburbs
Other suburbs in Townsville
Compare Reid River 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.