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Columboola flood & bushfire risk

Of Columboola’s 150 mapped properties, 100% are in a mapped flood area and 66.7% are in a bushfire hazard area.

For context, Columboola’s flood exposure is above the QLD average of 49.9%, and bushfire exposure is above the QLD average of 17.2%.

100%
In a flood area
66.7%
In a bushfire area
150
Mapped properties

Where the hazards are in Columboola

Flood and bushfire areas across Columboola. Zoom in to see how they fall relative to individual streets.

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Crime near Columboola

Columboola sits in the Miles police division, which recorded 353 reported offences in the 12 months to Jun 2026.

Showing all crime — tap an offence type below to plot it over time.
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Every reported offence by type — these add up to the 353 total. Figures are for the whole Miles police division (which may cover several suburbs), last 12 months. Reported offences only.

School catchments in Columboola

Columboola can span more than one catchment — check a specific address (below) for the exact school.

Who lives in Columboola

At the 2021 Census, 4.4% of Columboola’s 68 residents were born overseas.

Top ancestries

Australian52.9%
English51.5%
German11.8%
Australian Aboriginal8.8%
Irish8.8%
Scottish7.4%

Ancestry counts people reporting each ancestry (up to two each), as a share of responses. Source: ABS 2021 Census.

Development near Columboola

Western Downs council approved 63 new dwellings in the 12 months to May 2026.

63
Dwellings/yr
57
Houses
6
Units
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New dwellings approved across the whole Western Downs council area (not just Columboola). See the council trend. Source: ABS Building Approvals.

Risk varies property by property. Check a specific Columboola address:

Nearby suburbs

Figures are indicative only — verify any specific property with the relevant council. Sources: council/state planning schemes & flood mapping, Geoscape G-NAF, state police crime statistics, ABS.