Bramston Beach flood & bushfire risk
Of Bramston Beach’s 231 mapped properties, 100% are in a mapped flood area and 90.9% are in a bushfire hazard area.
For context, Bramston Beach’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 Bramston Beach
Flood and bushfire areas across Bramston Beach. Zoom in to see how they fall relative to individual streets.
Crime near Bramston Beach
Bramston Beach sits in the Babinda police division, which recorded 271 reported offences in the 12 months to Jun 2026.
Every reported offence by type — these add up to the 271 total. Figures are for the whole Babinda police division (which may cover several suburbs), last 12 months. Reported offences only.
School catchments in Bramston Beach
Bramston Beach can span more than one catchment — check a specific address (below) for the exact school.
Who lives in Bramston Beach
At the 2021 Census, 14.5% of Bramston Beach’s 173 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 Bramston Beach
Cairns council approved 1,328 new dwellings in the 12 months to May 2026.
New dwellings approved across the whole Cairns council area (not just Bramston Beach). 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.