River Ranch flood & bushfire risk
Of River Ranch’s 136 mapped properties, 100% are in a mapped flood area and 85.3% are in a bushfire hazard area.
For context, River Ranch’s flood exposure is above the QLD average of 49.9%, and bushfire exposure is above the QLD average of 17.2%.
Where the hazards are in River Ranch
Flood and bushfire areas across River Ranch. Zoom in to see how they fall relative to individual streets.
Crime near River Ranch
River Ranch sits in the Calliope police division, which recorded 508 reported offences in the 12 months to Jun 2026.
Every reported offence by type — these add up to the 508 total. Figures are for the whole Calliope police division (which may cover several suburbs), last 12 months. Reported offences only.
School catchments in River Ranch
River Ranch can span more than one catchment — check a specific address (below) for the exact school.
Who lives in River Ranch
At the 2021 Census, 8.2% of River Ranch’s 269 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 River Ranch
Gladstone council approved 243 new dwellings in the 12 months to May 2026.
New dwellings approved across the whole Gladstone council area (not just River Ranch). See the council trend. Source: ABS Building Approvals.
- 23 Carrara Road, River Ranch QLD 4680
- 14 Orion Terrace, River Ranch QLD 4680
- 7 Calliope River Road, River Ranch QLD 4680
- 240 Schilling Lane, River Ranch QLD 4680
- 420 Stowe Road, River Ranch QLD 4680
- 11 Saggitarius Street, River Ranch QLD 4680
- 50951 Bruce Highway, River Ranch QLD 4680
- 9 Old Bruce Highway, River Ranch QLD 4680
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.