Burnett Heads flood map and flood risk
Burnett Heads, Bundaberg Regional Council · Queensland · based on 2,383 mapped addresses
Past floods reached parts of Burnett Heads: 2013 Bundaberg (about 7.4% of mapped addresses). About 2.8% of mapped addresses in Burnett Heads sit inside Queensland's potential floodplain overlay (QFAO). Other mapped hazards: 1.8% in a bushfire-prone area, 31.6% in a storm-tide area and 8% in a coastal erosion area. Every property differs, so check the exact address.
Burnett Heads at a glance
Past floods in Burnett Heads
- 2013 Bundaberg - about 7.4% of mapped addresses
From the Queensland Flood Extent Series and Brisbane City Council's February 2022 mapping. A mapped extent shows where water reached in that event.
Hazards across Burnett Heads
Share of mapped addresses in Burnett Heads inside each government hazard layer. It describes the suburb, not any one property.
Flood map of Burnett Heads
Check a property in Burnett Heads
The free check shows every mapped hazard for one address: flood, past floods, bushfire, storm tide, coastal erosion and acid sulfate soils, and what each means for a buyer. The full report adds how much of the lot is affected, zoning and planning overlays, school catchments and nearby services, a checklist of what to ask, and a PDF to keep.
Before you buy in Burnett Heads
- Ask Bundaberg Regional Council for a flood search on the exact lot - it gives flood levels and the rules for building.
- Get written insurance quotes that include flood cover.
- Ask the seller whether the property has flooded, and check for flood damage at inspection.
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Indicative only. Compiled from Queensland Government datasets (QFAO, Queensland Flood Extent Series, QSpatial), Brisbane City Council, ABS and G-NAF. Not property-level advice - verify with the council before any property decision. Last updated 2026-09-28.