Adavale flood & bushfire risk
Of Adavale’s 382 mapped properties, 52.1% are in a mapped flood area and 12.8% are in a bushfire hazard area.
For context, Adavale’s flood exposure is in line with the QLD average of 49.9%, and bushfire exposure is below the QLD average of 17.2%.
Where the hazards are in Adavale
Flood and bushfire areas across Adavale. Zoom in to see how they fall relative to individual streets.
Crime near Adavale
Adavale sits in the Adavale police division, which recorded 4 reported offences in the 12 months to Jun 2026.
Every reported offence by type — these add up to the 4 total. Figures are for the whole Adavale police division (which may cover several suburbs), last 12 months. Reported offences only.
School catchments in Adavale
Adavale can span more than one catchment — check a specific address (below) for the exact school.
Who lives in Adavale
At the 2021 Census, 2.8% of Adavale’s 72 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 Adavale
Quilpie council approved 2 new dwellings in the 12 months to May 2026.
New dwellings approved across the whole Quilpie council area (not just Adavale). See the council trend. Source: ABS Building Approvals.
- 2123 Adavale Road, Adavale QLD 4474
- 2453 Skinner Street, Adavale QLD 4474
- 13216 Diamantina Developmental Road, Adavale QLD 4474
- 2453 Nelson Street, Adavale QLD 4474
- 2823 Big Creek Road, Adavale QLD 4474
- 6378 Adavale Cheepie Road, Adavale QLD 4474
- 2454 Shepherd Street, Adavale QLD 4474
- 660 Cane Grass Road, Adavale QLD 4474
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.