Freshwater Point flood & bushfire risk
Of Freshwater Point’s 133 mapped properties, 100% are in a mapped flood area and 81.2% are in a bushfire hazard area.
For context, Freshwater Point’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 Freshwater Point
Flood and bushfire areas across Freshwater Point. Zoom in to see how they fall relative to individual streets.
Crime near Freshwater Point
Freshwater Point sits in the Sarina police division, which recorded 1,200 reported offences in the 12 months to Jun 2026.
Every reported offence by type — these add up to the 1,200 total. Figures are for the whole Sarina police division (which may cover several suburbs), last 12 months. Reported offences only.
School catchments in Freshwater Point
Freshwater Point can span more than one catchment — check a specific address (below) for the exact school.
Who lives in Freshwater Point
At the 2021 Census, 13.8% of Freshwater Point’s 174 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 Freshwater Point
Mackay council approved 575 new dwellings in the 12 months to May 2026.
New dwellings approved across the whole Mackay council area (not just Freshwater Point). 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.