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Godwin Beach flood & bushfire risk

Of Godwin Beach’s 275 mapped properties, 81.5% are in a mapped flood area and 67.3% are in a bushfire hazard area.

For context, Godwin Beach’s flood exposure is above the QLD average of 49.9%, and bushfire exposure is above the QLD average of 17.2%.

81.5%
In a flood area
67.3%
In a bushfire area
275
Mapped properties

Where the hazards are in Godwin Beach

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

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Crime near Godwin Beach

Godwin Beach sits in the Bribie Island police division, which recorded 1,718 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 1,718 total. Figures are for the whole Bribie Island police division (which may cover several suburbs), last 12 months. Reported offences only.

Zoning in Godwin Beach

Godwin Beach is mostly residential. The most common zones:

Residential63.5% of properties

General residential — standard housing; allowable density varies by precinct.

Zone: Suburban neighbourhood

Rural33.6% of properties

Rural — farming and agricultural land; housing is limited.

Zone: Agriculture - partial

Open space2.6% of properties

Open space / recreation — parks and sporting land; not for housing.

Zone:

School catchments in Godwin Beach

PrimaryBribie Island SS
JuniorBribie Island SHS
SeniorBribie Island SHS

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

Who lives in Godwin Beach

At the 2021 Census, 14.6% of Godwin Beach’s 487 residents were born overseas.

Top ancestries

English49.1%
Australian37.4%
Irish14.6%
Scottish10.5%
German6.4%
Australian Aboriginal3.9%

Top countries of birth

England5.5%
New Zealand3.9%
Philippines1%
Ireland0.8%
Greece0.6%
PNG0.6%

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

Development near Godwin Beach

Moreton Bay council approved 6,260 new dwellings in the 12 months to May 2026.

6,260
Dwellings/yr
4,367
Houses
1,893
Units
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New dwellings approved across the whole Moreton Bay council area (not just Godwin Beach). See the council trend. Source: ABS Building Approvals.

Risk varies property by property. Check a specific Godwin Beach address:

Nearby suburbs

Sandstone Point · 45.6% floodNingi · 53% floodBellara · 100% floodToorbul · 96.9% floodBongaree · 88.9% floodBanksia Beach · 78% flood

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.