Woodwark flood & bushfire risk
Of Woodwark’s 455 mapped properties, 100% are in a mapped flood area and 88.4% are in a bushfire hazard area.
For context, Woodwark’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 Woodwark
Flood and bushfire areas across Woodwark. Zoom in to see how they fall relative to individual streets.
Crime near Woodwark
Woodwark sits in the Whitsunday police division, which recorded 3,152 reported offences in the 12 months to Jun 2026.
Every reported offence by type — these add up to the 3,152 total. Figures are for the whole Whitsunday police division (which may cover several suburbs), last 12 months. Reported offences only.
School catchments in Woodwark
Woodwark can span more than one catchment — check a specific address (below) for the exact school.
Who lives in Woodwark
At the 2021 Census, 15.7% of Woodwark’s 559 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 Woodwark
Whitsunday council approved 215 new dwellings in the 12 months to May 2026.
New dwellings approved across the whole Whitsunday council area (not just Woodwark). 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.