Oak Beach bushfire risk
Of Oak Beach’s 161 mapped properties, 0% are in a mapped flood area and 79.5% are in a bushfire hazard area.
For context, Oak Beach’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 Oak Beach
Flood and bushfire areas across Oak Beach. Zoom in to see how they fall relative to individual streets.
Crime near Oak Beach
Oak Beach sits in the Port Douglas police division, which recorded 456 reported offences in the 12 months to Jun 2026.
Every reported offence by type — these add up to the 456 total. Figures are for the whole Port Douglas police division (which may cover several suburbs), last 12 months. Reported offences only.
School catchments in Oak Beach
Oak Beach can span more than one catchment — check a specific address (below) for the exact school.
Who lives in Oak Beach
At the 2021 Census, 32.3% of Oak Beach’s 186 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 Oak Beach
Douglas council approved 45 new dwellings in the 12 months to May 2026.
New dwellings approved across the whole Douglas council area (not just Oak Beach). 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.