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Runaway Bay flood & bushfire risk

Of Runaway Bay’s 7,173 mapped properties, 80.6% are in a council-mapped flood area and 3.6% are in a bushfire hazard area.

80.6%
In a flood area
3.6%
In a bushfire area
7,173
Mapped properties
Risk varies property by property. Check a specific Runaway Bay address:

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Zoning in Runaway Bay

Runaway Bay is mostly residential. The most common zones:

Residential67% of properties

Medium density residential — townhouses, terraces and low-rise units (the “missing middle”).

Council zone: None

Residential27% of properties

Low density residential — mostly detached houses on standard suburban blocks.

Council zone: None

Centre / commercial3% of properties

Centre / commercial — shops, offices and mixed use; often allows apartments above.

Council zone: None

School catchments in Runaway Bay

PrimaryBiggera Waters SS · Coombabah SS
JuniorCoombabah SHS
SeniorCoombabah SHS

Runaway Bay can span more than one catchment — check a specific address above for the exact school.

Figures are the share of mapped addresses in Runaway Bay that fall within council flood/bushfire overlays — indicative only, verify any specific property with the relevant council. Sources: council planning schemes & flood mapping, Geoscape G-NAF.