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Malanda flood & bushfire risk

Of Malanda’s 1,905 mapped properties, 100% are in a mapped flood area and 0.7% are in a bushfire hazard area.

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

100%
In a flood area
0.7%
In a bushfire area
1,905
Mapped properties

Where the hazards are in Malanda

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

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Crime near Malanda

Malanda sits in the Malanda police division, which recorded 295 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 295 total. Figures are for the whole Malanda police division (which may cover several suburbs), last 12 months. Reported offences only.

School catchments in Malanda

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

Who lives in Malanda

At the 2021 Census, 12.4% of Malanda’s 2,000 residents were born overseas.

Top ancestries

Australian41.4%
English37.7%
Irish12.9%
Scottish11.3%
German6.5%
Australian Aboriginal5.2%

Top countries of birth

New Zealand3.1%
England2.6%
Germany1.1%
United States0.9%
PNG0.6%
Japan0.5%

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

Development near Malanda

Tablelands council approved 198 new dwellings in the 12 months to May 2026.

198
Dwellings/yr
172
Houses
26
Units
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New dwellings approved across the whole Tablelands council area (not just Malanda). See the council trend. Source: ABS Building Approvals.

Risk varies property by property. Check a specific Malanda 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.