Sunnyside flood & bushfire risk
Of Sunnyside’s 130 mapped properties, 100% are in a mapped flood area and 53.1% are in a bushfire hazard area.
For context, Sunnyside’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 Sunnyside
Flood and bushfire areas across Sunnyside. Zoom in to see how they fall relative to individual streets.
Crime near Sunnyside
Sunnyside sits in the Sarina police division, which recorded 1,200 reported offences in the 12 months to Jun 2026.
Every reported offence by type — these add up to the 1,200 total. Figures are for the whole Sarina police division (which may cover several suburbs), last 12 months. Reported offences only.
School catchments in Sunnyside
Sunnyside can span more than one catchment — check a specific address (below) for the exact school.
Who lives in Sunnyside
At the 2021 Census, 2.4% of Sunnyside’s 127 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 Sunnyside
Mackay council approved 575 new dwellings in the 12 months to May 2026.
New dwellings approved across the whole Mackay council area (not just Sunnyside). See the council trend. Source: ABS Building Approvals.
- 51 Bells Gap Road, Sunnyside QLD 4737
- 18 Boettchers Road, Sunnyside QLD 4737
- 518 Munbura Road, Sunnyside QLD 4737
- 1078 Marwood Sunnyside Road, Sunnyside QLD 4737
- 2 Miles Road, Sunnyside QLD 4737
- 1424 Sarina - Homebush Road, Sunnyside QLD 4737
- 126 Running Creek Road, Sunnyside QLD 4737
- 20 Westcott Road, Sunnyside QLD 4737
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.