O'connell flood map and flood risk
O'connell, Gladstone Regional Council · Queensland · based on 214 mapped addresses
About 7% of mapped addresses in O'connell sit inside Queensland's potential floodplain overlay (QFAO). Other mapped hazards: 91.6% in a bushfire-prone area, 1.9% in a storm-tide area and 1.9% in a coastal erosion area. Every property differs, so check the exact address.
O'connell at a glance
Hazards across O'connell
Share of mapped addresses in O'connell inside each government hazard layer. It describes the suburb, not any one property.
Flood map of O'connell
Check a property in O'connell
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 O'connell
- Ask Gladstone 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.