Walkamin flood & bushfire risk
Of Walkamin’s 346 mapped properties, 100% are in a mapped flood area and 52.9% are in a bushfire hazard area.
For context, Walkamin’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 Walkamin
Flood and bushfire areas across Walkamin. Zoom in to see how they fall relative to individual streets.
Crime near Walkamin
Walkamin sits in the Mareeba police division, which recorded 3,557 reported offences in the 12 months to Jun 2026.
Every reported offence by type — these add up to the 3,557 total. Figures are for the whole Mareeba police division (which may cover several suburbs), last 12 months. Reported offences only.
School catchments in Walkamin
Walkamin can span more than one catchment — check a specific address (below) for the exact school.
Who lives in Walkamin
At the 2021 Census, 15% of Walkamin’s 532 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 Walkamin
Tablelands council approved 198 new dwellings in the 12 months to May 2026.
New dwellings approved across the whole Tablelands council area (not just Walkamin). 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.