Molendinar flood & bushfire risk
Of Molendinar’s 4,327 mapped properties, 0.3% are in a mapped flood area and 13.3% are in a bushfire hazard area.
For context, Molendinar’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 Molendinar
Flood and bushfire areas across Molendinar. Zoom in to see how they fall relative to individual streets.
Crime near Molendinar
Molendinar sits in the Southport police division, which recorded 14,631 reported offences in the 12 months to Jun 2026.
Every reported offence by type — these add up to the 14,631 total. Figures are for the whole Southport police division (which may cover several suburbs), last 12 months. Reported offences only.
Zoning in Molendinar
Molendinar is mostly residential. The most common zones:
Low density residential — mostly detached houses on standard suburban blocks.
Zone: None
Industrial / employment — factories, warehouses and trade uses; not intended for homes.
Zone: None
Medium density residential — townhouses, terraces and low-rise units (the “missing middle”).
Zone: None
School catchments in Molendinar
Molendinar can span more than one catchment — check a specific address (below) for the exact school.
Who lives in Molendinar
At the 2021 Census, 35% of Molendinar’s 6,450 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 Molendinar
Gold Coast council approved 6,572 new dwellings in the 12 months to May 2026.
New dwellings approved across the whole Gold Coast council area (not just Molendinar). See the council trend. Source: ABS Building Approvals.
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.