Shelly Beach flood & bushfire report
Of Shelly Beach’s 562 mapped properties, 0% are in a mapped flood area and 0% are in a bushfire hazard area.
For context, Shelly Beach’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 Shelly Beach address
Risk varies property by property.
Hazard exposure
Crime near Shelly Beach
Shelly Beach sits in the Caloundra police division, which recorded 4,058 reported offences in the 12 months to Jul 2026.
Every reported offence by type — these add up to the 4,058 total. Figures are for the whole Caloundra police division (which may cover several suburbs), last 12 months. Reported offences only.
School catchments in Shelly Beach
Shelly Beach can span more than one catchment — check a specific address (below) for the exact school.
Who lives in Shelly Beach
At the 2021 Census, 16.5% of Shelly Beach’s 925 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 Shelly Beach
Sunshine Coast council approved 3,243 new dwellings in the 12 months to Jun 2026.
New dwellings approved across the whole Sunshine Coast council area (not just Shelly Beach). See the council trend. Source: ABS Building Approvals.
- 11 Stewart Way, Shelly Beach QLD 4551
- 12B Victoria Terrace, Shelly Beach QLD 4551
- 1 Simpson Street, Shelly Beach QLD 4551
- 2 Charles Street, Shelly Beach QLD 4551
- 2 Market Place, Shelly Beach QLD 4551
- 4/11 William Street, Shelly Beach QLD 4551
- 4/14 Banksia Street, Shelly Beach QLD 4551
- 5 Beachside Court, Shelly Beach QLD 4551
Nearby suburbs
Other suburbs in Sunshine Coast
Compare Shelly Beach 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.