Murray Upper flood & bushfire risk
Of Murray Upper’s 176 mapped properties, 100% are in a mapped flood area and 59.7% are in a bushfire hazard area.
For context, Murray Upper’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 Murray Upper
Flood and bushfire areas across Murray Upper. Zoom in to see how they fall relative to individual streets.
Crime near Murray Upper
Murray Upper sits in the Tully police division, which recorded 773 reported offences in the 12 months to Jun 2026.
Every reported offence by type — these add up to the 773 total. Figures are for the whole Tully police division (which may cover several suburbs), last 12 months. Reported offences only.
School catchments in Murray Upper
Murray Upper can span more than one catchment — check a specific address (below) for the exact school.
Who lives in Murray Upper
At the 2021 Census, 6.9% of Murray Upper’s 218 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 Murray Upper
Cassowary Coast council approved 187 new dwellings in the 12 months to May 2026.
New dwellings approved across the whole Cassowary Coast council area (not just Murray Upper). See the council trend. Source: ABS Building Approvals.
- 1 Murray Falls Road, Murray Upper QLD 4854
- 4 Hamlin Road, Murray Upper QLD 4854
- 640 Bilyana Road, Murray Upper QLD 4854
- 38 Lauder Road, Murray Upper QLD 4854
- 328 Middle Murray Road, Murray Upper QLD 4854
- 724 Upper Murray Road, Murray Upper QLD 4854
- 404 Blackman Road, Murray Upper QLD 4854
- 483 Bilyana Murray Upper Road, Murray Upper QLD 4854
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.