Bunya Creek flood & bushfire risk
Of Bunya Creek’s 81 mapped properties, 100% are in a mapped flood area and 54.3% are in a bushfire hazard area.
For context, Bunya Creek’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 Bunya Creek
Flood and bushfire areas across Bunya Creek. Zoom in to see how they fall relative to individual streets.
Crime near Bunya Creek
Bunya Creek sits in the Hervey Bay police division, which recorded 6,858 reported offences in the 12 months to Jun 2026.
Every reported offence by type — these add up to the 6,858 total. Figures are for the whole Hervey Bay police division (which may cover several suburbs), last 12 months. Reported offences only.
School catchments in Bunya Creek
Bunya Creek can span more than one catchment — check a specific address (below) for the exact school.
Who lives in Bunya Creek
At the 2021 Census, 14.7% of Bunya Creek’s 75 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 Bunya Creek
Fraser Coast council approved 1,674 new dwellings in the 12 months to May 2026.
New dwellings approved across the whole Fraser Coast council area (not just Bunya Creek). 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.