Atherton flood & bushfire risk
Of Atherton’s 6,386 mapped properties, 100% are in a mapped flood area and 12.7% are in a bushfire hazard area.
For context, Atherton’s flood exposure is above the QLD average of 49.9%, and bushfire exposure is below the QLD average of 17.2%.
Where the hazards are in Atherton
Flood and bushfire areas across Atherton. Zoom in to see how they fall relative to individual streets.
Crime near Atherton
Atherton sits in the Atherton police division, which recorded 2,238 reported offences in the 12 months to Jun 2026.
Every reported offence by type — these add up to the 2,238 total. Figures are for the whole Atherton police division (which may cover several suburbs), last 12 months. Reported offences only.
School catchments in Atherton
Atherton can span more than one catchment — check a specific address (below) for the exact school.
Who lives in Atherton
At the 2021 Census, 13.6% of Atherton’s 7,724 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 Atherton
Tablelands council approved 198 new dwellings in the 12 months to May 2026.
New dwellings approved across the whole Tablelands council area (not just Atherton). 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.