Woree flood & bushfire risk
Of Woree’s 3,587 mapped properties, 100% are in a mapped flood area and 10.2% are in a bushfire hazard area.
For context, Woree’s flood exposure is above the QLD average of 49.9%, and bushfire exposure is below the QLD average of 17.2%.
Where the hazards are in Woree
Flood and bushfire areas across Woree. Zoom in to see how they fall relative to individual streets.
Crime near Woree
Woree sits in the Cairns police division, which recorded 25,745 reported offences in the 12 months to Jun 2026.
Every reported offence by type — these add up to the 25,745 total. Figures are for the whole Cairns police division (which may cover several suburbs), last 12 months. Reported offences only.
School catchments in Woree
Woree can span more than one catchment — check a specific address (below) for the exact school.
Who lives in Woree
At the 2021 Census, 19.6% of Woree’s 5,127 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 Woree
Cairns council approved 1,328 new dwellings in the 12 months to May 2026.
New dwellings approved across the whole Cairns council area (not just Woree). 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.