New Mapoon flood & bushfire risk
Of New Mapoon’s 142 mapped properties, 0.7% are in a mapped flood area and 3.5% are in a bushfire hazard area.
For context, New Mapoon’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 New Mapoon
Flood and bushfire areas across New Mapoon. Zoom in to see how they fall relative to individual streets.
Crime near New Mapoon
New Mapoon sits in the Bamaga police division, which recorded 794 reported offences in the 12 months to Jun 2026.
Every reported offence by type — these add up to the 794 total. Figures are for the whole Bamaga police division (which may cover several suburbs), last 12 months. Reported offences only.
School catchments in New Mapoon
New Mapoon can span more than one catchment — check a specific address (below) for the exact school.
Who lives in New Mapoon
At the 2021 Census, 1.2% of New Mapoon’s 412 residents were born overseas.
Top ancestries
Ancestry counts people reporting each ancestry (up to two each), as a share of responses. Source: ABS 2021 Census.
- 97 Cottis Street, New Mapoon QLD 4876
- 57 Parry Street, New Mapoon QLD 4876
- 68 Brown Street, New Mapoon QLD 4876
- 49 Langie - Draha Street, New Mapoon QLD 4876
- 49 Langie Draha Street, New Mapoon QLD 4876
- 92 Luff Street, New Mapoon QLD 4876
- 8 Yangie Street, New Mapoon QLD 4876
- 1/7 Bond Street, New Mapoon QLD 4876
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.