Babinda flood & bushfire risk
Of Babinda’s 1,462 mapped properties, 100% are in a mapped flood area and 1.2% are in a bushfire hazard area.
For context, Babinda’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 Babinda
Flood and bushfire areas across Babinda. Zoom in to see how they fall relative to individual streets.
Crime near Babinda
Babinda sits in the Babinda police division, which recorded 271 reported offences in the 12 months to Jun 2026.
Every reported offence by type — these add up to the 271 total. Figures are for the whole Babinda police division (which may cover several suburbs), last 12 months. Reported offences only.
School catchments in Babinda
Babinda can span more than one catchment — check a specific address (below) for the exact school.
Who lives in Babinda
At the 2021 Census, 13.3% of Babinda’s 1,287 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 Babinda
Cairns council approved 1,328 new dwellings in the 12 months to May 2026.
New dwellings approved across the whole Cairns council area (not just Babinda). 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.