Sugarloaf flood & bushfire risk
Of Sugarloaf’s 332 mapped properties, 47.9% are in a mapped flood area and 86.1% are in a bushfire hazard area.
For context, Sugarloaf’s flood exposure is in line with the QLD average of 49.9%, and bushfire exposure is above the QLD average of 17.2%.
Where the hazards are in Sugarloaf
Flood and bushfire areas across Sugarloaf. Zoom in to see how they fall relative to individual streets.
Crime near Sugarloaf
Sugarloaf sits in the Stanthorpe police division, which recorded 954 reported offences in the 12 months to Jun 2026.
Every reported offence by type — these add up to the 954 total. Figures are for the whole Stanthorpe police division (which may cover several suburbs), last 12 months. Reported offences only.
School catchments in Sugarloaf
Sugarloaf can span more than one catchment — check a specific address (below) for the exact school.
Who lives in Sugarloaf
At the 2021 Census, 12.9% of Sugarloaf’s 310 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 Sugarloaf
Tenterfield council approved 54 new dwellings in the 12 months to May 2026.
New dwellings approved across the whole Tenterfield council area (not just Sugarloaf). 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.