Coral Sea flood & bushfire risk
Of Coral Sea’s 294 mapped properties, 93.2% are in a mapped flood area and 67.7% are in a bushfire hazard area.
For context, Coral Sea’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 Coral Sea
Flood and bushfire areas across Coral Sea. Zoom in to see how they fall relative to individual streets.
Crime near Coral Sea
Coral Sea sits in the Bowen police division, which recorded 1,831 reported offences in the 12 months to Jun 2026.
Every reported offence by type — these add up to the 1,831 total. Figures are for the whole Bowen police division (which may cover several suburbs), last 12 months. Reported offences only.
Zoning in Coral Sea
Coral Sea is mostly environmental. The most common zones:
Environmental management — conservation land with strong limits on development.
Zone: CON - Conservation
Open space / recreation — parks and sporting land; not for housing.
Zone: OS - Open Space
School catchments in Coral Sea
Coral Sea can span more than one catchment — check a specific address (below) for the exact school.
Who lives in Coral Sea
At the 2021 Census, 35.9% of Coral Sea’s 78 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 Coral Sea
Whitsunday council approved 215 new dwellings in the 12 months to May 2026.
New dwellings approved across the whole Whitsunday council area (not just Coral Sea). See the council trend. Source: ABS Building Approvals.
- 621 West Point Road, Coral Sea QLD 4740
- 15 Cumberland Close, Coral Sea QLD 4740
- 14 Esplanade, Coral Sea QLD 4740
- 30 The Esplanade, Coral Sea QLD 4740
- 34 Alligator Creek Road, Coral Sea QLD 4740
- 1175 Hay Point Road, Coral Sea QLD 4740
- 10 Poinciana Avenue, Coral Sea QLD 4740
- 12 Beach Road, Coral Sea QLD 4740
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.