Kuranda flood & bushfire risk
Of Kuranda’s 2,096 mapped properties, 100% are in a mapped flood area and 16.1% are in a bushfire hazard area.
For context, Kuranda’s flood exposure is above the QLD average of 49.9%, and bushfire exposure is in line with the QLD average of 17.2%.
Where the hazards are in Kuranda
Flood and bushfire areas across Kuranda. Zoom in to see how they fall relative to individual streets.
Crime near Kuranda
Kuranda sits in the Kuranda police division, which recorded 803 reported offences in the 12 months to Jun 2026.
Every reported offence by type — these add up to the 803 total. Figures are for the whole Kuranda police division (which may cover several suburbs), last 12 months. Reported offences only.
School catchments in Kuranda
Kuranda can span more than one catchment — check a specific address (below) for the exact school.
Who lives in Kuranda
At the 2021 Census, 20.2% of Kuranda’s 3,273 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 Kuranda
Mareeba council approved 85 new dwellings in the 12 months to May 2026.
New dwellings approved across the whole Mareeba council area (not just Kuranda). 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.