El Arish flood & bushfire risk
Of El Arish’s 311 mapped properties, 100% are in a mapped flood area and 18% are in a bushfire hazard area.
For context, El Arish’s flood exposure is above the QLD average of 49.9%, and bushfire exposure is in line with the QLD average of 17.2%.
Where the hazards are in El Arish
Flood and bushfire areas across El Arish. Zoom in to see how they fall relative to individual streets.
Crime near El Arish
El Arish sits in the Tully police division, which recorded 773 reported offences in the 12 months to Jun 2026.
Every reported offence by type — these add up to the 773 total. Figures are for the whole Tully police division (which may cover several suburbs), last 12 months. Reported offences only.
School catchments in El Arish
El Arish can span more than one catchment — check a specific address (below) for the exact school.
Who lives in El Arish
At the 2021 Census, 9.2% of El Arish’s 337 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 El Arish
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 El Arish). 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.