South Stradbroke flood & bushfire risk
Of South Stradbroke’s 705 mapped properties, 74.3% are in a mapped flood area and 55.6% are in a bushfire hazard area.
For context, South Stradbroke’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 South Stradbroke
Flood and bushfire areas across South Stradbroke. Zoom in to see how they fall relative to individual streets.
Crime near South Stradbroke
South Stradbroke sits in the Runaway Bay police division, which recorded 3,296 reported offences in the 12 months to Jun 2026.
Every reported offence by type — these add up to the 3,296 total. Figures are for the whole Runaway Bay police division (which may cover several suburbs), last 12 months. Reported offences only.
Zoning in South Stradbroke
South Stradbroke is mostly special purpose. The most common zones:
Special purpose — infrastructure or a specific institutional use.
Zone: Special development areas precinct
Rural residential — acreage-style homes on large lots; semi-rural living.
Zone: Large lot precinct
Environmental management — conservation land with strong limits on development.
Zone: None
Who lives in South Stradbroke
At the 2021 Census, 28.2% of South Stradbroke’s 142 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 South Stradbroke
Gold Coast council approved 6,572 new dwellings in the 12 months to May 2026.
New dwellings approved across the whole Gold Coast council area (not just South Stradbroke). See the council trend. Source: ABS Building Approvals.
- 13 Wallaby Way, South Stradbroke QLD 4216
- 144 Bruce Small Drive, South Stradbroke QLD 4216
- 21 Casuarina Court, South Stradbroke QLD 4216
- 5602 Surf Beach Road, South Stradbroke QLD 4216
- 9 Resort Road, South Stradbroke QLD 4216
- 26 Doeblien Drive, South Stradbroke QLD 4216
- 8 Doeblin Drive, South Stradbroke QLD 4216
- 26 Island Street, South Stradbroke QLD 4216
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.