Guanaba flood & bushfire risk
Of Guanaba’s 445 mapped properties, 6.3% are in a mapped flood area and 91.2% are in a bushfire hazard area.
For context, Guanaba’s flood exposure is below the QLD average of 49.9%, and bushfire exposure is above the QLD average of 17.2%.
Where the hazards are in Guanaba
Flood and bushfire areas across Guanaba. Zoom in to see how they fall relative to individual streets.
Crime near Guanaba
Guanaba sits in the Nerang police division, which recorded 5,431 reported offences in the 12 months to Jun 2026.
Every reported offence by type — these add up to the 5,431 total. Figures are for the whole Nerang police division (which may cover several suburbs), last 12 months. Reported offences only.
Zoning in Guanaba
Guanaba is mostly rural. The most common zones:
Rural — farming and agricultural land; housing is limited.
Zone: Rural landscape and environment precinct
Open space / recreation — parks and sporting land; not for housing.
Zone: None
Environmental management — conservation land with strong limits on development.
Zone: None
School catchments in Guanaba
Guanaba can span more than one catchment — check a specific address (below) for the exact school.
Who lives in Guanaba
At the 2021 Census, 22.1% of Guanaba’s 852 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 Guanaba
Gold Coast council approved 6,572 new dwellings in the 12 months to May 2026.
New dwellings approved across the whole Gold Coast council area (not just Guanaba). 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.