Worongary flood & bushfire risk
Of Worongary’s 2,970 mapped properties, 1.4% are in a mapped flood area and 58.7% are in a bushfire hazard area.
For context, Worongary’s flood exposure is below the QLD average of 49.9%, and bushfire exposure is above the QLD average of 17.2%.
Where the hazards are in Worongary
Flood and bushfire areas across Worongary. Zoom in to see how they fall relative to individual streets.
Crime near Worongary
Worongary sits in the Mudgeeraba police division, which recorded 2,605 reported offences in the 12 months to Jun 2026.
Every reported offence by type — these add up to the 2,605 total. Figures are for the whole Mudgeeraba police division (which may cover several suburbs), last 12 months. Reported offences only.
Zoning in Worongary
Worongary is mostly rural residential. The most common zones:
Rural residential — acreage-style homes on large lots; semi-rural living.
Zone: Rural residential landscape and environment precinct
Low density residential — mostly detached houses on standard suburban blocks.
Zone: None
Emerging community — earmarked for future urban development; not yet fully built out.
Zone: None
School catchments in Worongary
Worongary can span more than one catchment — check a specific address (below) for the exact school.
Who lives in Worongary
At the 2021 Census, 21.5% of Worongary’s 6,021 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 Worongary
Gold Coast council approved 6,572 new dwellings in the 12 months to May 2026.
New dwellings approved across the whole Gold Coast council area (not just Worongary). 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.