Upper Daintree flood & bushfire risk
Of Upper Daintree’s 139 mapped properties, 84.2% are in a mapped flood area and 3.6% are in a bushfire hazard area.
For context, Upper Daintree’s flood exposure is above the QLD average of 49.9%, and bushfire exposure is below the QLD average of 17.2%.
Check a specific Upper Daintree address
Risk varies property by property.
Hazard exposure
Where the hazards are in Upper Daintree
Flood and bushfire areas across Upper Daintree. Zoom in to see how they fall relative to individual streets.
Crime near Upper Daintree
Upper Daintree sits in the Mossman police division, which recorded 969 reported offences in the 12 months to Jul 2026.
Every reported offence by type — these add up to the 969 total. Figures are for the whole Mossman police division (which may cover several suburbs), last 12 months. Reported offences only.
School catchments in Upper Daintree
Upper Daintree can span more than one catchment — check a specific address (below) for the exact school.
Development near Upper Daintree
Douglas council approved 43 new dwellings in the 12 months to Jun 2026.
New dwellings approved across the whole Douglas council area (not just Upper Daintree). See the council trend. Source: ABS Building Approvals.
Nearby suburbs
Other suburbs in Douglas
Compare Upper Daintree 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.