Macleay Island flood risk
Of Macleay Island’s 4,876 mapped properties, 16.3% are in a mapped flood area and 0% are in a bushfire hazard area.
For context, Macleay Island’s flood exposure is below the QLD average of 49.9%, and bushfire exposure is below the QLD average of 17.2%.
Where the hazards are in Macleay Island
Flood and bushfire areas across Macleay Island. Zoom in to see how they fall relative to individual streets.
Crime near Macleay Island
Macleay Island sits in the Macleay Island police division, which recorded 424 reported offences in the 12 months to Jun 2026.
Every reported offence by type — these add up to the 424 total. Figures are for the whole Macleay Island police division (which may cover several suburbs), last 12 months. Reported offences only.
School catchments in Macleay Island
Macleay Island can span more than one catchment — check a specific address (below) for the exact school.
Who lives in Macleay Island
At the 2021 Census, 23.9% of Macleay Island’s 3,193 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 Macleay Island
Redland council approved 1,576 new dwellings in the 12 months to May 2026.
New dwellings approved across the whole Redland council area (not just Macleay Island). See the council trend. Source: ABS Building Approvals.
- 14 Ryde Street, Macleay Island QLD 4184
- 13 Devaney Street, Macleay Island QLD 4184
- 18 Curlew Street, Macleay Island QLD 4184
- 5 Wake Street, Macleay Island QLD 4184
- 3 Lemontree Drive, Macleay Island QLD 4184
- 18 Orion Street, Macleay Island QLD 4184
- 5 Emita Street, Macleay Island QLD 4184
- 5/41 Southsea Terrace, Macleay Island QLD 4184
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.