Kia Ora flood & bushfire risk
Of Kia Ora’s 124 mapped properties, 100% are in a mapped flood area and 100% are in a bushfire hazard area.
For context, Kia Ora’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 Kia Ora
Flood and bushfire areas across Kia Ora. Zoom in to see how they fall relative to individual streets.
Crime near Kia Ora
Kia Ora sits in the Gympie police division, which recorded 5,059 reported offences in the 12 months to Jun 2026.
Every reported offence by type — these add up to the 5,059 total. Figures are for the whole Gympie police division (which may cover several suburbs), last 12 months. Reported offences only.
School catchments in Kia Ora
Kia Ora can span more than one catchment — check a specific address (below) for the exact school.
Who lives in Kia Ora
At the 2021 Census, 6.9% of Kia Ora’s 218 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 Kia Ora
Gympie council approved 472 new dwellings in the 12 months to May 2026.
New dwellings approved across the whole Gympie council area (not just Kia Ora). 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.