Like many coastal cities, Gold Coast is susceptible to flooding. Managing flood risk plays an important role in our city's long-term sustainability.
Past flood events have caused moderate to extensive damage to private property. The following video explains what to consider when buying or building in a flood risk area. The information will help you stay safe and reduce the risk of property damage.
Is your property in a flood risk area?
You can check if your property is in a flood risk area by using our flood maps. These maps identify areas that are subject to flooding.
You can also buy a flood level search report for a property. The report includes the flood levels. It will not show the flood extent for a property. Find out how to request a Flood level search report.
Provisions may apply under the City Plan Flood overlay code to building and developing land located within a flood risk area. For more information, contact us on 07 5582 8708 or email mail@goldcoast.qld.gov.au.
Flood resilient design guideline
Effective resilient site planning and building design will better prepare your home to mitigate flood risks and reduce potential property damage costs. If you are building a new home or renovating in a flood risk area, download the Gold Coast flood resilient design guideline(PDF, 16MB)
Small scale developments at risk of isolation from flood
While Council progresses the Designing for flood proposed major amendment to City Plan, the following guidance is available for the development of small scale residential land uses that cannot connect to a flood resilient road network. It is proposed that the guidance provided in this interim advice is included in the City Plan in future as part of the major amendment.
City Plan small scale developments fact sheet(PDF, 656KB)
Flood technical reports
Technical flood models and related data are available to engineering consultants. Please send a request via email to naturalhazards@goldcoast.qld.gov.au
Our hydraulic and hydrodynamic reports describe our flood models across Gold Coast catchments. View our technical flood reports.
Stay informed and connect with real-time alerts before, during and after severe weather events with the City Dashboard.
For information on how to prepare for flood emergencies including making an emergency kit and plan and sandbagging your home visit Get Ready Gold Coast.