Machans Beach flood & bushfire risk
Of Machans Beach’s 839 mapped properties, 100% are in a mapped flood area and 38.7% are in a bushfire hazard area.
For context, Machans Beach’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 Machans Beach
Flood and bushfire areas across Machans Beach. Zoom in to see how they fall relative to individual streets.
Crime near Machans Beach
Machans Beach sits in the Smithfield police division, which recorded 3,168 reported offences in the 12 months to Jun 2026.
Every reported offence by type — these add up to the 3,168 total. Figures are for the whole Smithfield police division (which may cover several suburbs), last 12 months. Reported offences only.
School catchments in Machans Beach
Machans Beach can span more than one catchment — check a specific address (below) for the exact school.
Who lives in Machans Beach
At the 2021 Census, 20.1% of Machans Beach’s 943 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 Machans Beach
Cairns council approved 1,328 new dwellings in the 12 months to May 2026.
New dwellings approved across the whole Cairns council area (not just Machans Beach). See the council trend. Source: ABS Building Approvals.
- 5 Arnold Street, Machans Beach QLD 4878
- 36 Barron River Esplanade, Machans Beach QLD 4878
- 10 Captain Cook Highway, Machans Beach QLD 4878
- 25 Prior Street, Machans Beach QLD 4878
- 5 Mitchell Street, Machans Beach QLD 4878
- 79 Marshall Street, Machans Beach QLD 4878
- 213 O'Shea Esplanade, Machans Beach QLD 4878
- 35 Saw Street, Machans Beach QLD 4878
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.