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Turkey Beach flood & bushfire risk

Of Turkey Beach’s 288 mapped properties, 100% are in a mapped flood area and 51% are in a bushfire hazard area.

For context, Turkey Beach’s flood exposure is above the QLD average of 49.9%, and bushfire exposure is above the QLD average of 17.2%.

100%
In a flood area
51%
In a bushfire area
288
Mapped properties

Where the hazards are in Turkey Beach

Flood and bushfire areas across Turkey Beach. Zoom in to see how they fall relative to individual streets.

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Crime near Turkey Beach

Turkey Beach sits in the Miriam Vale police division, which recorded 286 reported offences in the 12 months to Jun 2026.

Showing all crime — tap an offence type below to plot it over time.
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Every reported offence by type — these add up to the 286 total. Figures are for the whole Miriam Vale police division (which may cover several suburbs), last 12 months. Reported offences only.

School catchments in Turkey Beach

Turkey Beach can span more than one catchment — check a specific address (below) for the exact school.

Who lives in Turkey Beach

At the 2021 Census, 5.4% of Turkey Beach’s 148 residents were born overseas.

Top ancestries

Australian44.6%
English39.2%
German10.8%
Scottish10.1%
Irish8.8%
Australian Aboriginal6.1%

Top countries of birth

England3.4%

Ancestry counts people reporting each ancestry (up to two each), as a share of responses. Source: ABS 2021 Census.

Development near Turkey Beach

Gladstone council approved 243 new dwellings in the 12 months to May 2026.

243
Dwellings/yr
227
Houses
16
Units
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New dwellings approved across the whole Gladstone council area (not just Turkey Beach). See the council trend. Source: ABS Building Approvals.

Risk varies property by property. Check a specific Turkey Beach address:

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.