Rita Island flood & bushfire risk
Of Rita Island’s 204 mapped properties, 100% are in a mapped flood area and 14.7% are in a bushfire hazard area.
For context, Rita Island’s flood exposure is above the QLD average of 49.9%, and bushfire exposure is in line with the QLD average of 17.2%.
Where the hazards are in Rita Island
Flood and bushfire areas across Rita Island. Zoom in to see how they fall relative to individual streets.
Crime near Rita Island
Rita Island sits in the Ayr police division, which recorded 1,601 reported offences in the 12 months to Jun 2026.
Every reported offence by type — these add up to the 1,601 total. Figures are for the whole Ayr police division (which may cover several suburbs), last 12 months. Reported offences only.
School catchments in Rita Island
Rita Island can span more than one catchment — check a specific address (below) for the exact school.
Who lives in Rita Island
At the 2021 Census, 2.3% of Rita Island’s 172 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 Rita Island
Burdekin council approved 26 new dwellings in the 12 months to May 2026.
New dwellings approved across the whole Burdekin council area (not just Rita Island). See the council trend. Source: ABS Building Approvals.
- 234 Kierle Road, Rita Island QLD 4807
- 161 Soldier Road, Rita Island QLD 4807
- 225 Fieldings Landing Road, Rita Island QLD 4807
- 40 Cody Road, Rita Island QLD 4807
- 126 Jones Road, Rita Island QLD 4807
- 90 Boorman Road, Rita Island QLD 4807
- 500 Hodder Road, Rita Island QLD 4807
- 105 Johnstone Road, Rita Island QLD 4807
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.