Watsonville flood & bushfire risk
Of Watsonville’s 359 mapped properties, 100% are in a mapped flood area and 100% are in a bushfire hazard area.
For context, Watsonville’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 Watsonville address
Risk varies property by property.
Hazard exposure
Where the hazards are in Watsonville
Flood and bushfire areas across Watsonville. Zoom in to see how they fall relative to individual streets.
Crime near Watsonville
Watsonville sits in the Herberton police division, which recorded 181 reported offences in the 12 months to Jul 2026.
Every reported offence by type — these add up to the 181 total. Figures are for the whole Herberton police division (which may cover several suburbs), last 12 months. Reported offences only.
School catchments in Watsonville
Watsonville can span more than one catchment — check a specific address (below) for the exact school.
Who lives in Watsonville
At the 2021 Census, 6.8% of Watsonville’s 176 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 Watsonville
Mareeba council approved 76 new dwellings in the 12 months to Jun 2026.
New dwellings approved across the whole Mareeba council area (not just Watsonville). See the council trend. Source: ABS Building Approvals.
- 1049 Ann Street, Watsonville QLD 4887
- 1068 Collins Weir Road, Watsonville QLD 4887
- 12 Emily Street, Watsonville QLD 4887
- 1529 Herberton - Petford Road, Watsonville QLD 4887
- 2804 Sandridge Road, Watsonville QLD 4887
- 282 Arbouin Mine Road, Watsonville QLD 4887
- 30 Alice Street, Watsonville QLD 4887
- 356 Bischoff Mill Road, Watsonville QLD 4887
Nearby suburbs
Other suburbs in Mareeba
Compare Watsonville 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.