South Stradbroke flood & bushfire risk
Of South Stradbroke’s 705 mapped properties, 74.3% are in a mapped flood area and 55.6% are in a bushfire hazard area.
Crime near South Stradbroke
South Stradbroke sits in the Runaway Bay police division, which recorded 3,296 reported offences in the 12 months to Jun 2026.
Every reported offence by type — these add up to the 3,296 total. Figures are for the whole Runaway Bay police division (which may cover several suburbs), last 12 months. Reported offences only.
Zoning in South Stradbroke
South Stradbroke is mostly special purpose. The most common zones:
Special purpose — infrastructure or a specific institutional use.
Zone: Special development areas precinct
Rural residential — acreage-style homes on large lots; semi-rural living.
Zone: Large lot precinct
Environmental management — conservation land with strong limits on development.
Zone: None
Who lives in South Stradbroke
At the 2021 Census, 28.2% of South Stradbroke’s 142 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 South Stradbroke
Gold Coast council approved 6,572 new dwellings in the 12 months to May 2026.
New dwellings approved across the whole Gold Coast council area (not just South Stradbroke). See the council trend. Source: ABS Building Approvals.
- 100/ South Stradbroke Island, South Stradbroke QLD 4216
- 101/ South Stradbroke Island, South Stradbroke QLD 4216
- 102/ South Stradbroke Island, South Stradbroke QLD 4216
- 103/ South Stradbroke Island, South Stradbroke QLD 4216
- 104/ South Stradbroke Island, South Stradbroke QLD 4216
- 105/ South Stradbroke Island, South Stradbroke QLD 4216
- 106/ South Stradbroke Island, South Stradbroke QLD 4216
- 107/ South Stradbroke Island, South Stradbroke QLD 4216
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.