Susan River flood & bushfire risk
Of Susan River’s 80 mapped properties, 100% are in a mapped flood area and 70% are in a bushfire hazard area.
For context, Susan 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 Susan River address
Risk varies property by property.
Hazard exposure
Where the hazards are in Susan River
Flood and bushfire areas across Susan River. Zoom in to see how they fall relative to individual streets.
Crime near Susan River
Susan River sits in the Hervey Bay police division, which recorded 6,883 reported offences in the 12 months to Jul 2026.
Every reported offence by type — these add up to the 6,883 total. Figures are for the whole Hervey Bay police division (which may cover several suburbs), last 12 months. Reported offences only.
School catchments in Susan River
Susan River can span more than one catchment — check a specific address (below) for the exact school.
Who lives in Susan River
At the 2021 Census, 10.4% of Susan River’s 115 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 Susan River
Fraser Coast council approved 1,618 new dwellings in the 12 months to Jun 2026.
New dwellings approved across the whole Fraser Coast council area (not just Susan River). See the council trend. Source: ABS Building Approvals.
- 116 Susan River, Susan River QLD 4655
- 130 Middle Road, Susan River QLD 4655
- 20 Settlers Road, Susan River QLD 4655
- 23 Baxters Road, Susan River QLD 4655
- 370 Vanderwolf Road, Susan River QLD 4655
- 48 Maryborough - Hervey Bay Road, Susan River QLD 4655
- 63-197 Noble Road, Susan River QLD 4655
- 67 Sunnyside Drive, Susan River QLD 4655
Nearby suburbs
Other suburbs in Fraser Coast
Compare Susan 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.