Lake Eacham flood & bushfire risk
Of Lake Eacham’s 388 mapped properties, 100% are in a mapped flood area and 1% are in a bushfire hazard area.
For context, Lake Eacham’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 Lake Eacham
Flood and bushfire areas across Lake Eacham. Zoom in to see how they fall relative to individual streets.
Crime near Lake Eacham
Lake Eacham sits in the Yungaburra police division, which recorded 105 reported offences in the 12 months to Jun 2026.
Every reported offence by type — these add up to the 105 total. Figures are for the whole Yungaburra police division (which may cover several suburbs), last 12 months. Reported offences only.
School catchments in Lake Eacham
Lake Eacham can span more than one catchment — check a specific address (below) for the exact school.
Who lives in Lake Eacham
At the 2021 Census, 16.3% of Lake Eacham’s 459 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 Lake Eacham
Tablelands council approved 198 new dwellings in the 12 months to May 2026.
New dwellings approved across the whole Tablelands council area (not just Lake Eacham). See the council trend. Source: ABS Building Approvals.
- 25B Odyssey Close, Lake Eacham QLD 4884
- 2 Rankine Mill Road, Lake Eacham QLD 4884
- 608 Lake Barrine Road, Lake Eacham QLD 4884
- 27 Peters Drive, Lake Eacham QLD 4884
- 31 Brown Road, Lake Eacham QLD 4884
- 28 Digby Road, Lake Eacham QLD 4884
- 15 Day Road, Lake Eacham QLD 4884
- 26 Kingcombe Road, Lake Eacham QLD 4884
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.