Cowley Beach flood & bushfire risk
Of Cowley Beach’s 105 mapped properties, 100% are in a mapped flood area and 90.5% are in a bushfire hazard area.
For context, Cowley Beach’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 Cowley Beach
Flood and bushfire areas across Cowley Beach. Zoom in to see how they fall relative to individual streets.
Crime near Cowley Beach
Cowley Beach sits in the Mourilyan police division, which recorded 133 reported offences in the 12 months to Jun 2026.
Every reported offence by type — these add up to the 133 total. Figures are for the whole Mourilyan police division (which may cover several suburbs), last 12 months. Reported offences only.
School catchments in Cowley Beach
Cowley Beach can span more than one catchment — check a specific address (below) for the exact school.
Who lives in Cowley Beach
At the 2021 Census, 9.2% of Cowley Beach’s 65 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 Cowley Beach
Cassowary Coast council approved 187 new dwellings in the 12 months to May 2026.
New dwellings approved across the whole Cassowary Coast council area (not just Cowley Beach). 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.