Cassowary flood & bushfire risk
Of Cassowary’s 146 mapped properties, 34.9% are in a mapped flood area and 15.1% are in a bushfire hazard area.
For context, Cassowary’s flood exposure is below the QLD average of 49.9%, and bushfire exposure is in line with the QLD average of 17.2%.
Where the hazards are in Cassowary
Flood and bushfire areas across Cassowary. Zoom in to see how they fall relative to individual streets.
Crime near Cassowary
Cassowary sits in the Mossman police division, which recorded 990 reported offences in the 12 months to Jun 2026.
Every reported offence by type — these add up to the 990 total. Figures are for the whole Mossman police division (which may cover several suburbs), last 12 months. Reported offences only.
School catchments in Cassowary
Cassowary can span more than one catchment — check a specific address (below) for the exact school.
Who lives in Cassowary
At the 2021 Census, 6.7% of Cassowary’s 119 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 Cassowary
Douglas council approved 45 new dwellings in the 12 months to May 2026.
New dwellings approved across the whole Douglas council area (not just Cassowary). See the council trend. Source: ABS Building Approvals.
- 71 Mossman - Mt Molloy Road, Cassowary QLD 4873
- 255 Rex Highway, Cassowary QLD 4873
- 18 Rasmussen Road, Cassowary QLD 4873
- 6 Mossman Mount Molloy Road, Cassowary QLD 4873
- 10 Cassowary Road, Cassowary QLD 4873
- 362 Upper Cassowary Road, Cassowary QLD 4873
- 24 Francis Road, Cassowary QLD 4873
- 24 Wilkinson Road, Cassowary QLD 4873
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.