Sun Valley flood & bushfire risk
Of Sun Valley’s 609 mapped properties, 100% are in a mapped flood area and 27.6% are in a bushfire hazard area.
For context, Sun Valley’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 Sun Valley
Flood and bushfire areas across Sun Valley. Zoom in to see how they fall relative to individual streets.
Crime near Sun Valley
Sun Valley sits in the Gladstone police division, which recorded 6,428 reported offences in the 12 months to Jun 2026.
Every reported offence by type — these add up to the 6,428 total. Figures are for the whole Gladstone police division (which may cover several suburbs), last 12 months. Reported offences only.
School catchments in Sun Valley
Sun Valley can span more than one catchment — check a specific address (below) for the exact school.
Who lives in Sun Valley
At the 2021 Census, 10.9% of Sun Valley’s 1,296 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 Sun Valley
Gladstone council approved 243 new dwellings in the 12 months to May 2026.
New dwellings approved across the whole Gladstone council area (not just Sun Valley). See the council trend. Source: ABS Building Approvals.
- 8 Carol Street, Sun Valley QLD 4680
- 8 Franmaur Street, Sun Valley QLD 4680
- 3 Mallee Court, Sun Valley QLD 4680
- 1 Mercury Street, Sun Valley QLD 4680
- 34 Banksia Avenue, Sun Valley QLD 4680
- 12 Sun Valley Road, Sun Valley QLD 4680
- 14 Trinity Place, Sun Valley QLD 4680
- 43 Cairncross Street, Sun Valley QLD 4680
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.