Cow Bay flood & bushfire risk
Of Cow Bay’s 452 mapped properties, 16.6% are in a mapped flood area and 52.4% are in a bushfire hazard area.
For context, Cow Bay’s flood exposure is below the QLD average of 49.9%, and bushfire exposure is above the QLD average of 17.2%.
Where the hazards are in Cow Bay
Flood and bushfire areas across Cow Bay. Zoom in to see how they fall relative to individual streets.
Crime near Cow Bay
Cow Bay 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 Cow Bay
Cow Bay can span more than one catchment — check a specific address (below) for the exact school.
Who lives in Cow Bay
At the 2021 Census, 14.1% of Cow Bay’s 220 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 Cow Bay
Douglas council approved 45 new dwellings in the 12 months to May 2026.
New dwellings approved across the whole Douglas council area (not just Cow Bay). 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.