Silky Oak flood & bushfire risk
Of Silky Oak’s 202 mapped properties, 100% are in a mapped flood area and 6.4% are in a bushfire hazard area.
For context, Silky Oak’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 Silky Oak
Flood and bushfire areas across Silky Oak. Zoom in to see how they fall relative to individual streets.
Crime near Silky Oak
Silky Oak sits in the Tully police division, which recorded 773 reported offences in the 12 months to Jun 2026.
Every reported offence by type — these add up to the 773 total. Figures are for the whole Tully police division (which may cover several suburbs), last 12 months. Reported offences only.
School catchments in Silky Oak
Silky Oak can span more than one catchment — check a specific address (below) for the exact school.
Who lives in Silky Oak
At the 2021 Census, 5.6% of Silky Oak’s 178 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 Silky Oak
Cassowary Coast council approved 187 new dwellings in the 12 months to May 2026.
New dwellings approved across the whole Cassowary Coast council area (not just Silky Oak). 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.