Alice River flood & bushfire risk
Of Alice River’s 1,264 mapped properties, 100% are in a mapped flood area and 37.4% are in a bushfire hazard area.
For context, Alice River’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 Alice River
Flood and bushfire areas across Alice River. Zoom in to see how they fall relative to individual streets.
Crime near Alice River
Alice River 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 Alice River
Alice River 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
Open space / recreation — parks and sporting land; not for housing.
Zone: OS - Open Space
School catchments in Alice River
Alice River can span more than one catchment — check a specific address (below) for the exact school.
Who lives in Alice River
At the 2021 Census, 8.9% of Alice River’s 2,685 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 Alice River
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 Alice River). See the council trend. Source: ABS Building Approvals.
- 156 Crystal Crescent, Alice River QLD 4817
- 11 Kleberg Court, Alice River QLD 4817
- 8 Cindy Court, Alice River QLD 4817
- 370 Diamond Drive, Alice River QLD 4817
- 1 Vanessa Court, Alice River QLD 4817
- 5 Tedfay Court, Alice River QLD 4817
- 8 Ranch Court, Alice River QLD 4817
- 23 Trommel Street, Alice River QLD 4817
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.