Yabulu flood risk
Of Yabulu’s 344 mapped properties, 100% are in a mapped flood area and 0% are in a bushfire hazard area.
Crime near Yabulu
Yabulu sits in the Deeragun police division, which recorded 3,165 reported offences in the 12 months to Jun 2026.
Every reported offence by type — these add up to the 3,165 total. Figures are for the whole Deeragun police division (which may cover several suburbs), last 12 months. Reported offences only.
Zoning in Yabulu
Yabulu is mostly rural residential. The most common zones:
Rural residential — acreage-style homes on large lots; semi-rural living.
Zone: RR - Rural Residential
Rural — farming and agricultural land; housing is limited.
Zone: RUR - Rural
Industrial / employment — factories, warehouses and trade uses; not intended for homes.
Zone: HII - High Impact Industry
School catchments in Yabulu
Yabulu can span more than one catchment — check a specific address (below) for the exact school.
Who lives in Yabulu
At the 2021 Census, 9.2% of Yabulu’s 719 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 Yabulu
Townsville council approved 1,136 new dwellings in the 12 months to May 2026.
New dwellings approved across the whole Townsville council area (not just Yabulu). See the council trend. Source: ABS Building Approvals.
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.