Airlie Beach flood & bushfire risk
Of Airlie Beach’s 2,421 mapped properties, 100% are in a mapped flood area and 47.5% are in a bushfire hazard area.
For context, Airlie Beach’s flood exposure is above the QLD average of 49.9%, and bushfire exposure is above the QLD average of 17.2%.
Where the hazards are in Airlie Beach
Flood and bushfire areas across Airlie Beach. Zoom in to see how they fall relative to individual streets.
Crime near Airlie Beach
Airlie Beach sits in the Whitsunday police division, which recorded 3,152 reported offences in the 12 months to Jun 2026.
Every reported offence by type — these add up to the 3,152 total. Figures are for the whole Whitsunday police division (which may cover several suburbs), last 12 months. Reported offences only.
School catchments in Airlie Beach
Airlie Beach can span more than one catchment — check a specific address (below) for the exact school.
Who lives in Airlie Beach
At the 2021 Census, 31.5% of Airlie Beach’s 1,312 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 Airlie Beach
Whitsunday council approved 215 new dwellings in the 12 months to May 2026.
New dwellings approved across the whole Whitsunday council area (not just Airlie Beach). See the council trend. Source: ABS Building Approvals.
- 11 Marina View Court, Airlie Beach QLD 4802
- 11/28-30 The Cove Road, Airlie Beach QLD 4802
- 114/33 Port Drive, Airlie Beach QLD 4802
- 11/15 Raintree Place, Airlie Beach QLD 4802
- 2/6 Airlie Esplanade, Airlie Beach QLD 4802
- 5 Summit Avenue, Airlie Beach QLD 4802
- 7 Forest Lane, Airlie Beach QLD 4802
- 9 Hill Crest Avenue, Airlie Beach QLD 4802
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.