Ball Bay flood & bushfire risk
Of Ball Bay’s 315 mapped properties, 0.3% are in a mapped flood area and 92.7% are in a bushfire hazard area.
For context, Ball Bay’s flood exposure is below the QLD average of 49.9%, and bushfire exposure is above the QLD average of 17.2%.
Where the hazards are in Ball Bay
Flood and bushfire areas across Ball Bay. Zoom in to see how they fall relative to individual streets.
Crime near Ball Bay
Ball Bay sits in the Seaforth police division, which recorded 129 reported offences in the 12 months to Jun 2026.
Every reported offence by type — these add up to the 129 total. Figures are for the whole Seaforth police division (which may cover several suburbs), last 12 months. Reported offences only.
School catchments in Ball Bay
Ball Bay can span more than one catchment — check a specific address (below) for the exact school.
Who lives in Ball Bay
At the 2021 Census, 13% of Ball Bay’s 384 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 Ball Bay
Mackay council approved 575 new dwellings in the 12 months to May 2026.
New dwellings approved across the whole Mackay council area (not just Ball Bay). 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.