Rodds Bay flood & bushfire risk
Of Rodds Bay’s 242 mapped properties, 100% are in a mapped flood area and 92.6% are in a bushfire hazard area.
For context, Rodds Bay’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 Rodds Bay
Flood and bushfire areas across Rodds Bay. Zoom in to see how they fall relative to individual streets.
Crime near Rodds Bay
Rodds Bay sits in the Miriam Vale police division, which recorded 286 reported offences in the 12 months to Jun 2026.
Every reported offence by type — these add up to the 286 total. Figures are for the whole Miriam Vale police division (which may cover several suburbs), last 12 months. Reported offences only.
School catchments in Rodds Bay
Rodds Bay can span more than one catchment — check a specific address (below) for the exact school.
Who lives in Rodds Bay
At the 2021 Census, 7.5% of Rodds Bay’s 133 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 Rodds Bay
Gladstone council approved 243 new dwellings in the 12 months to May 2026.
New dwellings approved across the whole Gladstone council area (not just Rodds Bay). 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.