Bambaroo flood & bushfire risk
Of Bambaroo’s 212 mapped properties, 100% are in a mapped flood area and 21.2% are in a bushfire hazard area.
For context, Bambaroo’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 Bambaroo
Flood and bushfire areas across Bambaroo. Zoom in to see how they fall relative to individual streets.
Crime near Bambaroo
Bambaroo sits in the Ingham police division, which recorded 1,258 reported offences in the 12 months to Jun 2026.
Every reported offence by type — these add up to the 1,258 total. Figures are for the whole Ingham police division (which may cover several suburbs), last 12 months. Reported offences only.
School catchments in Bambaroo
Bambaroo can span more than one catchment — check a specific address (below) for the exact school.
Who lives in Bambaroo
At the 2021 Census, 7.5% of Bambaroo’s 146 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 Bambaroo
Hinchinbrook council approved 28 new dwellings in the 12 months to May 2026.
New dwellings approved across the whole Hinchinbrook council area (not just Bambaroo). 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.