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Forest Glen flood risk

Of Forest Glen’s 1,824 mapped properties, 81.7% are in a mapped flood area and 0% are in a bushfire hazard area.

For context, Forest Glen’s flood exposure is above the QLD average of 49.9%, and bushfire exposure is below the QLD average of 17.2%.

81.7%
In a flood area
0%
In a bushfire area
1,824
Mapped properties

Where the hazards are in Forest Glen

Flood and bushfire areas across Forest Glen. Zoom in to see how they fall relative to individual streets.

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Crime near Forest Glen

Forest Glen sits in the Maroochydore police division, which recorded 6,842 reported offences in the 12 months to Jun 2026.

Showing all crime — tap an offence type below to plot it over time.
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Every reported offence by type — these add up to the 6,842 total. Figures are for the whole Maroochydore police division (which may cover several suburbs), last 12 months. Reported offences only.

School catchments in Forest Glen

Forest Glen can span more than one catchment — check a specific address (below) for the exact school.

Who lives in Forest Glen

At the 2021 Census, 20.8% of Forest Glen’s 1,657 residents were born overseas.

Top ancestries

English48.5%
Australian36.8%
Scottish12.5%
Irish10%
German5.8%
Italian3.1%

Top countries of birth

England7.4%
New Zealand4.9%
South Africa1.1%
Scotland0.7%
United States0.6%
India0.5%

Ancestry counts people reporting each ancestry (up to two each), as a share of responses. Source: ABS 2021 Census.

Development near Forest Glen

Sunshine Coast council approved 3,480 new dwellings in the 12 months to May 2026.

3,480
Dwellings/yr
1,829
Houses
1,651
Units
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New dwellings approved across the whole Sunshine Coast council area (not just Forest Glen). See the council trend. Source: ABS Building Approvals.

Risk varies property by property. Check a specific Forest Glen address:

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.