Yatala flood & bushfire risk
Of Yatala’s 2,068 mapped properties, 6.1% are in a mapped flood area and 25.2% are in a bushfire hazard area.
For context, Yatala’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 Yatala
Flood and bushfire areas across Yatala. Zoom in to see how they fall relative to individual streets.
Crime near Yatala
Yatala sits in the Pimpama police division, which recorded 6,262 reported offences in the 12 months to Jun 2026.
Every reported offence by type — these add up to the 6,262 total. Figures are for the whole Pimpama police division (which may cover several suburbs), last 12 months. Reported offences only.
Zoning in Yatala
Yatala is mostly industrial. The most common zones:
Industrial / employment — factories, warehouses and trade uses; not intended for homes.
Zone: None
Industrial / employment — factories, warehouses and trade uses; not intended for homes.
Zone: None
Rural residential — acreage-style homes on large lots; semi-rural living.
Zone: None
School catchments in Yatala
Yatala can span more than one catchment — check a specific address (below) for the exact school.
Who lives in Yatala
At the 2021 Census, 18.8% of Yatala’s 1,405 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 Yatala
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 Yatala). 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.