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Upper Daintree flood & bushfire risk

Of Upper Daintree’s 139 mapped properties, 84.2% are in a mapped flood area and 3.6% are in a bushfire hazard area.

For context, Upper Daintree’s flood exposure is above the QLD average of 49.9%, and bushfire exposure is below the QLD average of 17.2%.

84.2%
In a flood area
3.6%
In a bushfire area
139
Mapped properties

Where the hazards are in Upper Daintree

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

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Crime near Upper Daintree

Upper Daintree sits in the Mossman police division, which recorded 990 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 990 total. Figures are for the whole Mossman police division (which may cover several suburbs), last 12 months. Reported offences only.

School catchments in Upper Daintree

PrimaryBloomfield River SS · Daintree SS
JuniorMossman SHS
SeniorMossman SHS

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

Development near Upper Daintree

Douglas council approved 45 new dwellings in the 12 months to May 2026.

45
Dwellings/yr
35
Houses
10
Units
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New dwellings approved across the whole Douglas council area (not just Upper Daintree). See the council trend. Source: ABS Building Approvals.

Risk varies property by property. Check a specific Upper Daintree address:

Nearby suburbs

Daintree · 82.1% floodStewart Creek Valley · 25.4% floodForest Creek · 13.9% floodLower Daintree · 70.3% floodDiwan · 31.4% floodCow Bay · 16.6% flood

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.