Shoalwater flood & bushfire risk
Of Shoalwater’s 132 mapped properties, 100% are in a mapped flood area and 22% are in a bushfire hazard area.
For context, Shoalwater’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 Shoalwater address
Risk varies property by property.
Hazard exposure
Where the hazards are in Shoalwater
Flood and bushfire areas across Shoalwater. Zoom in to see how they fall relative to individual streets.
Crime near Shoalwater
Shoalwater sits in the Yeppoon police division, which recorded 2,383 reported offences in the 12 months to Jul 2026.
Every reported offence by type — these add up to the 2,383 total. Figures are for the whole Yeppoon police division (which may cover several suburbs), last 12 months. Reported offences only.
School catchments in Shoalwater
Shoalwater can span more than one catchment — check a specific address (below) for the exact school.
Development near Shoalwater
Livingstone council approved 288 new dwellings in the 12 months to Jun 2026.
New dwellings approved across the whole Livingstone council area (not just Shoalwater). See the council trend. Source: ABS Building Approvals.
Nearby suburbs
Other suburbs in Livingstone
Compare Shoalwater 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.