Balmoral Ridge flood risk
Of Balmoral Ridge’s 201 mapped properties, 100% are in a mapped flood area and 0% are in a bushfire hazard area.
For context, Balmoral Ridge’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 Balmoral Ridge
Flood and bushfire areas across Balmoral Ridge. Zoom in to see how they fall relative to individual streets.
Crime near Balmoral Ridge
Balmoral Ridge sits in the Maleny police division, which recorded 232 reported offences in the 12 months to Jun 2026.
Every reported offence by type — these add up to the 232 total. Figures are for the whole Maleny police division (which may cover several suburbs), last 12 months. Reported offences only.
School catchments in Balmoral Ridge
Balmoral Ridge can span more than one catchment — check a specific address (below) for the exact school.
Who lives in Balmoral Ridge
At the 2021 Census, 19.5% of Balmoral Ridge’s 302 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 Balmoral Ridge
Sunshine Coast council approved 3,480 new dwellings in the 12 months to May 2026.
New dwellings approved across the whole Sunshine Coast council area (not just Balmoral Ridge). See the council trend. Source: ABS Building Approvals.
- 531 Balmoral Road, Balmoral Ridge QLD 4552
- 2A Rangers Road, Balmoral Ridge QLD 4552
- 21 Benecke Road, Balmoral Ridge QLD 4552
- 35 Sinclairs Lane, Balmoral Ridge QLD 4552
- 26 Birdwing Lane, Balmoral Ridge QLD 4552
- 6/17 Glens Road, Balmoral Ridge QLD 4552
- 1 Clifford Street, Balmoral Ridge QLD 4552
- 6/19 Beechwood Road, Balmoral Ridge QLD 4552
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.