Nindaroo flood & bushfire risk
Of Nindaroo’s 127 mapped properties, 2.4% are in a mapped flood area and 51.2% are in a bushfire hazard area.
For context, Nindaroo’s flood exposure is below the QLD average of 49.9%, and bushfire exposure is above the QLD average of 17.2%.
Where the hazards are in Nindaroo
Flood and bushfire areas across Nindaroo. Zoom in to see how they fall relative to individual streets.
Crime near Nindaroo
Nindaroo sits in the Mackay Northern Beaches police division, which recorded 3,531 reported offences in the 12 months to Jun 2026.
Every reported offence by type — these add up to the 3,531 total. Figures are for the whole Mackay Northern Beaches police division (which may cover several suburbs), last 12 months. Reported offences only.
School catchments in Nindaroo
Nindaroo can span more than one catchment — check a specific address (below) for the exact school.
Who lives in Nindaroo
At the 2021 Census, 15.7% of Nindaroo’s 255 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 Nindaroo
Mackay council approved 575 new dwellings in the 12 months to May 2026.
New dwellings approved across the whole Mackay council area (not just Nindaroo). 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.