Karumba flood risk
Of Karumba’s 692 mapped properties, 100% are in a mapped flood area and 0% are in a bushfire hazard area.
For context, Karumba’s flood exposure is above the QLD average of 49.9%, and bushfire exposure is below the QLD average of 17.2%.
Where the hazards are in Karumba
Flood and bushfire areas across Karumba. Zoom in to see how they fall relative to individual streets.
School catchments in Karumba
Karumba can span more than one catchment — check a specific address (below) for the exact school.
Who lives in Karumba
At the 2021 Census, 15.2% of Karumba’s 487 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 Karumba
Carpentaria council approved 1 new dwellings in the 12 months to May 2026.
New dwellings approved across the whole Carpentaria council area (not just Karumba). 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.