The Leap flood & bushfire risk
Of The Leap’s 416 mapped properties, 3.4% are in a mapped flood area and 85.3% are in a bushfire hazard area.
For context, The Leap’s flood exposure is below the QLD average of 49.9%, and bushfire exposure is above the QLD average of 17.2%.
Where the hazards are in The Leap
Flood and bushfire areas across The Leap. Zoom in to see how they fall relative to individual streets.
Crime near The Leap
The Leap sits in the Farleigh police division, which recorded 291 reported offences in the 12 months to Jun 2026.
Every reported offence by type — these add up to the 291 total. Figures are for the whole Farleigh police division (which may cover several suburbs), last 12 months. Reported offences only.
School catchments in The Leap
The Leap can span more than one catchment — check a specific address (below) for the exact school.
Who lives in The Leap
At the 2021 Census, 7.7% of The Leap’s 664 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 The Leap
Mackay council approved 575 new dwellings in the 12 months to May 2026.
New dwellings approved across the whole Mackay council area (not just The Leap). 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.