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Laravale flood risk

Of Laravale’s 150 mapped properties, 36.7% are in a mapped flood area and 0% are in a bushfire hazard area.

For context, Laravale’s flood exposure is below the QLD average of 49.9%, and bushfire exposure is below the QLD average of 17.2%.

36.7%
In a flood area
0%
In a bushfire area
150
Mapped properties

Where the hazards are in Laravale

Flood and bushfire areas across Laravale. Zoom in to see how they fall relative to individual streets.

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Crime near Laravale

Laravale sits in the Beaudesert police division, which recorded 1,536 reported offences in the 12 months to Jun 2026.

Showing all crime — tap an offence type below to plot it over time.
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Every reported offence by type — these add up to the 1,536 total. Figures are for the whole Beaudesert police division (which may cover several suburbs), last 12 months. Reported offences only.

School catchments in Laravale

Laravale can span more than one catchment — check a specific address (below) for the exact school.

Who lives in Laravale

At the 2021 Census, 5.4% of Laravale’s 185 residents were born overseas.

Top ancestries

Australian48.6%
English37.3%
Scottish16.2%
Irish13%
German10.3%
New Zealander5.9%

Top countries of birth

New Zealand2.7%
England2.2%

Ancestry counts people reporting each ancestry (up to two each), as a share of responses. Source: ABS 2021 Census.

Development near Laravale

Scenic Rim council approved 503 new dwellings in the 12 months to May 2026.

503
Dwellings/yr
472
Houses
31
Units
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New dwellings approved across the whole Scenic Rim council area (not just Laravale). See the council trend. Source: ABS Building Approvals.

Risk varies property by property. Check a specific Laravale address:

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.