Grasstree Beach flood & bushfire risk
Of Grasstree Beach’s 682 mapped properties, 100% are in a mapped flood area and 81.7% are in a bushfire hazard area.
For context, Grasstree 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 Grasstree Beach
Flood and bushfire areas across Grasstree Beach. Zoom in to see how they fall relative to individual streets.
Crime near Grasstree Beach
Grasstree Beach 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 Grasstree Beach
Grasstree Beach can span more than one catchment — check a specific address (below) for the exact school.
Who lives in Grasstree Beach
At the 2021 Census, 10.6% of Grasstree Beach’s 717 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 Grasstree Beach
Mackay council approved 575 new dwellings in the 12 months to May 2026.
New dwellings approved across the whole Mackay council area (not just Grasstree Beach). See the council trend. Source: ABS Building Approvals.
- 152 Gibbons Lane, Grasstree Beach QLD 4740
- 1 Clark Street, Grasstree Beach QLD 4740
- 114 Esplanade, Grasstree Beach QLD 4740
- 7 Hillside Drive, Grasstree Beach QLD 4740
- 53 Wright Road, Grasstree Beach QLD 4740
- 44 The Esplanade, Grasstree Beach QLD 4740
- 5 Mick Ready Road, Grasstree Beach QLD 4740
- 26 Corbys Road, Grasstree Beach QLD 4740
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.