Cungulla flood & bushfire risk
Of Cungulla’s 327 mapped properties, 100% are in a mapped flood area and 48.9% are in a bushfire hazard area.
For context, Cungulla’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 Cungulla
Flood and bushfire areas across Cungulla. Zoom in to see how they fall relative to individual streets.
Crime near Cungulla
Cungulla sits in the Giru police division, which recorded 170 reported offences in the 12 months to Jun 2026.
Every reported offence by type — these add up to the 170 total. Figures are for the whole Giru police division (which may cover several suburbs), last 12 months. Reported offences only.
Zoning in Cungulla
Cungulla is mostly rural. The most common zones:
Rural — farming and agricultural land; housing is limited.
Zone: RUR - Rural
Open space / recreation — parks and sporting land; not for housing.
Zone: OS - Open Space
Environmental management — conservation land with strong limits on development.
Zone: CON - Conservation
School catchments in Cungulla
Cungulla can span more than one catchment — check a specific address (below) for the exact school.
Who lives in Cungulla
At the 2021 Census, 5.2% of Cungulla’s 307 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 Cungulla
Townsville council approved 1,136 new dwellings in the 12 months to May 2026.
New dwellings approved across the whole Townsville council area (not just Cungulla). 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.