Bingil Bay flood & bushfire risk
Of Bingil Bay’s 381 mapped properties, 100% are in a mapped flood area and 0.3% are in a bushfire hazard area.
For context, Bingil Bay’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 Bingil Bay
Flood and bushfire areas across Bingil Bay. Zoom in to see how they fall relative to individual streets.
Crime near Bingil Bay
Bingil Bay sits in the Mission Beach police division, which recorded 197 reported offences in the 12 months to Jun 2026.
Every reported offence by type — these add up to the 197 total. Figures are for the whole Mission Beach police division (which may cover several suburbs), last 12 months. Reported offences only.
School catchments in Bingil Bay
Bingil Bay can span more than one catchment — check a specific address (below) for the exact school.
Who lives in Bingil Bay
At the 2021 Census, 17.1% of Bingil Bay’s 438 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 Bingil Bay
Cassowary Coast council approved 187 new dwellings in the 12 months to May 2026.
New dwellings approved across the whole Cassowary Coast council area (not just Bingil 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.