Chewko flood & bushfire risk
Of Chewko’s 161 mapped properties, 100% are in a mapped flood area and 41% are in a bushfire hazard area.
For context, Chewko’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 Chewko
Flood and bushfire areas across Chewko. Zoom in to see how they fall relative to individual streets.
Crime near Chewko
Chewko sits in the Mareeba police division, which recorded 3,557 reported offences in the 12 months to Jun 2026.
Every reported offence by type — these add up to the 3,557 total. Figures are for the whole Mareeba police division (which may cover several suburbs), last 12 months. Reported offences only.
School catchments in Chewko
Chewko can span more than one catchment — check a specific address (below) for the exact school.
Who lives in Chewko
At the 2021 Census, 18.8% of Chewko’s 213 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 Chewko
Mareeba council approved 85 new dwellings in the 12 months to May 2026.
New dwellings approved across the whole Mareeba council area (not just Chewko). 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.