Yabulu flood map and flood risk

Yabulu, Townsville City Council · Queensland · based on 342 mapped addresses

Nearly all mapped addresses in Yabulu sit inside Queensland's potential floodplain overlay (QFAO). Other mapped hazards: 11.1% in a bushfire-prone area and 1.5% in a storm-tide area. Every property differs, so check the exact address.

Yabulu at a glance

99.7%

In the state floodplain overlay

Mapped past floods

11.1%

Bushfire prone

$490,000

Suburb median price

Hazards across Yabulu

Flood (QFAO)

99.7%

Bushfire prone

11.1%

Storm tide

1.5%

Erosion prone

0.3%

Acid sulfate soils

100.0%

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

Flood map of Yabulu

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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 Yabulu

Ask Townsville City 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.