Gooburrum flood map and flood risk

Gooburrum, Bundaberg Regional Council · Queensland · based on 811 mapped addresses

Past floods reached parts of Gooburrum: 2010 Bundaberg (about 0.4% of mapped addresses), 2011 QLD January (about 0.6% of mapped addresses) and 2013 Bundaberg (about 9.0% of mapped addresses). About 8.2% of mapped addresses in Gooburrum sit inside Queensland's potential floodplain overlay (QFAO). Other mapped hazards: 33.2% in a bushfire-prone area. Every property differs, so check the exact address.

Gooburrum at a glance

8.2%

In the state floodplain overlay

Mapped past floods

33.2%

Bushfire prone

$455,000

Suburb median price

Past floods in Gooburrum

2010 Bundaberg - about 0.4% of mapped addresses
2011 QLD January - about 0.6% of mapped addresses
2013 Bundaberg - about 9.0% 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 Gooburrum

Flood (QFAO)

8.2%

Bushfire prone

33.2%

Storm tide

0.6%

Erosion prone

0.2%

Acid sulfate soils

100.0%

Share of mapped addresses in Gooburrum inside each government hazard layer. It describes the suburb, not any one property.

Flood map of Gooburrum

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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.

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Before you buy in Gooburrum

Ask Bundaberg Regional Council for a flood search on the exact lot - it gives flood levels and the rules for building.
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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.