Forrest Beach flood & bushfire risk
Of Forrest Beach’s 1,286 mapped properties, 100% are in a mapped flood area and 54.5% are in a bushfire hazard area.
For context, Forrest 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 Forrest Beach
Flood and bushfire areas across Forrest Beach. Zoom in to see how they fall relative to individual streets.
Crime near Forrest Beach
Forrest Beach sits in the Ingham police division, which recorded 1,258 reported offences in the 12 months to Jun 2026.
Every reported offence by type — these add up to the 1,258 total. Figures are for the whole Ingham police division (which may cover several suburbs), last 12 months. Reported offences only.
School catchments in Forrest Beach
Forrest Beach can span more than one catchment — check a specific address (below) for the exact school.
Who lives in Forrest Beach
At the 2021 Census, 12.4% of Forrest Beach’s 1,364 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 Forrest Beach
Hinchinbrook council approved 28 new dwellings in the 12 months to May 2026.
New dwellings approved across the whole Hinchinbrook council area (not just Forrest Beach). See the council trend. Source: ABS Building Approvals.
- 18 Hibiscus Street, Forrest Beach QLD 4850
- 7 Candlenut Street, Forrest Beach QLD 4850
- 13 Magnolia Court, Forrest Beach QLD 4850
- 7 Lillypilly Court, Forrest Beach QLD 4850
- 11 Forrest Lane, Forrest Beach QLD 4850
- 17 Rosella Street, Forrest Beach QLD 4850
- 5 Pine Street, Forrest Beach QLD 4850
- 1/22 The Esplanade, Forrest Beach QLD 4850
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.