Woongoolba flood map and flood risk
Woongoolba, City of Gold Coast · Queensland · based on 241 mapped addresses
Past floods reached parts of Woongoolba: 2017 Logan Albert (about 17.0% of mapped addresses). Queensland's broad floodplain overlay (QFAO) covers under 1% of addresses here, so the past-flood maps are the better guide. City of Gold Coast also maps its own flood planning areas, and the address check includes them. Other mapped hazards: 7.9% in a bushfire-prone area, 94.6% in a storm-tide area and 88% in a coastal erosion area. Every property differs, so check the exact address.
Woongoolba at a glance
Past floods in Woongoolba
- 2017 Logan Albert - about 17.0% 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 Woongoolba
Share of mapped addresses in Woongoolba inside each government hazard layer. It describes the suburb, not any one property.
Flood map of Woongoolba
Check a property in Woongoolba
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 Woongoolba
- Ask City of Gold Coast 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.
Stay informed
Get notified when flood data updates for Woongoolba.
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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.