Wilson Beach flood & bushfire risk
Of Wilson Beach’s 72 mapped properties, 97.2% are in a mapped flood area and 36.1% are in a bushfire hazard area.
For context, Wilson Beach’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 Wilson Beach
Flood and bushfire areas across Wilson Beach. Zoom in to see how they fall relative to individual streets.
Crime near Wilson Beach
Wilson Beach sits in the Proserpine police division, which recorded 1,473 reported offences in the 12 months to Jun 2026.
Every reported offence by type — these add up to the 1,473 total. Figures are for the whole Proserpine police division (which may cover several suburbs), last 12 months. Reported offences only.
School catchments in Wilson Beach
Wilson Beach can span more than one catchment — check a specific address (below) for the exact school.
Who lives in Wilson Beach
At the 2021 Census, 16.2% of Wilson Beach’s 68 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 Wilson Beach
Whitsunday council approved 215 new dwellings in the 12 months to May 2026.
New dwellings approved across the whole Whitsunday council area (not just Wilson Beach). 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.