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Surfers Paradise flood & bushfire risk

Of Surfers Paradise’s 43,137 mapped properties, 32.5% are in a council-mapped flood area and 0% are in a bushfire hazard area.

32.5%
In a flood area
0%
In a bushfire area
43,137
Mapped properties
Risk varies property by property. Check a specific Surfers Paradise address:

Nearby suburbs

Bundall · 70.1% floodMain Beach · 1.4% floodBroadbeach · 8.7% floodBroadbeach Waters · 100% floodSouthport · 6.4% floodBenowa · 18.4% flood

Zoning in Surfers Paradise

Surfers Paradise is mostly residential. The most common zones:

Residential59% of properties

High density residential — apartments and higher-rise living, usually near centres or transport.

Council zone: None

Centre / commercial32% of properties

Centre / commercial — shops, offices and mixed use; often allows apartments above.

Council zone: None

Residential4% of properties

Low density residential — mostly detached houses on standard suburban blocks.

Council zone: None

School catchments in Surfers Paradise

PrimaryBellevue Park SS · Broadbeach SS · Surfers Paradise SS
JuniorBenowa SHS · Keebra Park SHS · Merrimac SHS · Southport SHS
SeniorBenowa SHS · Keebra Park SHS · Merrimac SHS · Southport SHS

Surfers Paradise can span more than one catchment — check a specific address above for the exact school.

Figures are the share of mapped addresses in Surfers Paradise that fall within council flood/bushfire overlays — indicative only, verify any specific property with the relevant council. Sources: council planning schemes & flood mapping, Geoscape G-NAF.