Redlynch flood & bushfire risk
Of Redlynch’s 5,210 mapped properties, 100% are in a mapped flood area and 13.5% are in a bushfire hazard area.
For context, Redlynch’s flood exposure is above the QLD average of 49.9%, and bushfire exposure is below the QLD average of 17.2%.
Where the hazards are in Redlynch
Flood and bushfire areas across Redlynch. Zoom in to see how they fall relative to individual streets.
Crime near Redlynch
Redlynch sits in the Cairns police division, which recorded 25,745 reported offences in the 12 months to Jun 2026.
Every reported offence by type — these add up to the 25,745 total. Figures are for the whole Cairns police division (which may cover several suburbs), last 12 months. Reported offences only.
School catchments in Redlynch
Redlynch can span more than one catchment — check a specific address (below) for the exact school.
Who lives in Redlynch
At the 2021 Census, 22.5% of Redlynch’s 10,571 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 Redlynch
Cairns council approved 1,328 new dwellings in the 12 months to May 2026.
New dwellings approved across the whole Cairns council area (not just Redlynch). 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.