Walligan flood & bushfire risk
Of Walligan’s 267 mapped properties, 100% are in a mapped flood area and 86.5% are in a bushfire hazard area.
For context, Walligan’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 Walligan
Flood and bushfire areas across Walligan. Zoom in to see how they fall relative to individual streets.
Crime near Walligan
Walligan sits in the Hervey Bay police division, which recorded 6,858 reported offences in the 12 months to Jun 2026.
Every reported offence by type — these add up to the 6,858 total. Figures are for the whole Hervey Bay police division (which may cover several suburbs), last 12 months. Reported offences only.
School catchments in Walligan
Walligan can span more than one catchment — check a specific address (below) for the exact school.
Who lives in Walligan
At the 2021 Census, 13.4% of Walligan’s 447 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 Walligan
Fraser Coast council approved 1,674 new dwellings in the 12 months to May 2026.
New dwellings approved across the whole Fraser Coast council area (not just Walligan). See the council trend. Source: ABS Building Approvals.
- 234-276 Nikenbah Dundowran Road, Walligan QLD 4655
- 55 Leos Road, Walligan QLD 4655
- 76 Torbanlea - Pialba Road, Walligan QLD 4655
- 817-943 Maryborough - Hervey Bay Road, Walligan QLD 4655
- 61 Corella Way, Walligan QLD 4655
- 194 Moes Road, Walligan QLD 4655
- 17 Reserve Road, Walligan QLD 4655
- 177 Honeyeater Drive, Walligan QLD 4655
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.