Balgal Beach flood & bushfire risk
Of Balgal Beach’s 855 mapped properties, 100% are in a mapped flood area and 64.4% are in a bushfire hazard area.
For context, Balgal 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 Balgal Beach
Flood and bushfire areas across Balgal Beach. Zoom in to see how they fall relative to individual streets.
Zoning in Balgal Beach
Balgal Beach is mostly residential. The most common zones:
Low density residential — mostly detached houses on standard suburban blocks.
Zone: LDR - Low Density Residential
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
School catchments in Balgal Beach
Balgal Beach can span more than one catchment — check a specific address (below) for the exact school.
Who lives in Balgal Beach
At the 2021 Census, 12.6% of Balgal Beach’s 998 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 Balgal Beach
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 Balgal Beach). See the council trend. Source: ABS Building Approvals.
- 9 The Vines Court, Balgal Beach QLD 4816
- 64 Silkjar Street, Balgal Beach QLD 4816
- 48 Augusta Drive, Balgal Beach QLD 4816
- 44 Community Crescent, Balgal Beach QLD 4816
- 5 Tracey Street, Balgal Beach QLD 4816
- 20 Madelaine Drive, Balgal Beach QLD 4816
- 11 Justin Street, Balgal Beach QLD 4816
- 4 Pebble Beach Court, Balgal Beach QLD 4816
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.