Benowa flood risk
Of Benowa’s 6,536 mapped properties, 18.4% are in a mapped flood area and 0% are in a bushfire hazard area.
For context, Benowa’s flood exposure is below the QLD average of 49.9%, and bushfire exposure is below the QLD average of 17.2%.
Where the hazards are in Benowa
Flood and bushfire areas across Benowa. Zoom in to see how they fall relative to individual streets.
Crime near Benowa
Benowa sits in the Broadbeach police division, which recorded 9,469 reported offences in the 12 months to Jun 2026.
Every reported offence by type — these add up to the 9,469 total. Figures are for the whole Broadbeach police division (which may cover several suburbs), last 12 months. Reported offences only.
Zoning in Benowa
Benowa is mostly residential. The most common zones:
Low density residential — mostly detached houses on standard suburban blocks.
Zone: None
Medium density residential — townhouses, terraces and low-rise units (the “missing middle”).
Zone: None
Special purpose — infrastructure or a specific institutional use.
Zone: Special development areas precinct
School catchments in Benowa
Benowa can span more than one catchment — check a specific address (below) for the exact school.
Who lives in Benowa
At the 2021 Census, 36.7% of Benowa’s 9,889 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 Benowa
Gold Coast council approved 6,572 new dwellings in the 12 months to May 2026.
New dwellings approved across the whole Gold Coast council area (not just Benowa). 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.