Elanora flood & bushfire risk
Of Elanora’s 5,898 mapped properties, 30.6% are in a mapped flood area and 15.2% are in a bushfire hazard area.
For context, Elanora’s flood exposure is below the QLD average of 49.9%, and bushfire exposure is in line with the QLD average of 17.2%.
Where the hazards are in Elanora
Flood and bushfire areas across Elanora. Zoom in to see how they fall relative to individual streets.
Crime near Elanora
Elanora sits in the Palm Beach police division, which recorded 4,284 reported offences in the 12 months to Jun 2026.
Every reported offence by type — these add up to the 4,284 total. Figures are for the whole Palm Beach police division (which may cover several suburbs), last 12 months. Reported offences only.
Zoning in Elanora
Elanora is mostly residential. The most common zones:
Low density residential — mostly detached houses on standard suburban blocks.
Zone: None
Medium density residential — townhouses, terraces and low-rise units (the “missing middle”).
Zone: None
Rural residential — acreage-style homes on large lots; semi-rural living.
Zone: Rural residential landscape and environment precinct
School catchments in Elanora
Elanora can span more than one catchment — check a specific address (below) for the exact school.
Who lives in Elanora
At the 2021 Census, 18.5% of Elanora’s 12,539 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 Elanora
Gold Coast council approved 6,572 new dwellings in the 12 months to May 2026.
New dwellings approved across the whole Gold Coast council area (not just Elanora). 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.