Dows Creek flood & bushfire risk
Of Dows Creek’s 114 mapped properties, 25.4% are in a mapped flood area and 46.5% are in a bushfire hazard area.
For context, Dows Creek’s flood exposure is below the QLD average of 49.9%, and bushfire exposure is above the QLD average of 17.2%.
Where the hazards are in Dows Creek
Flood and bushfire areas across Dows Creek. Zoom in to see how they fall relative to individual streets.
Crime near Dows Creek
Dows Creek sits in the Mirani police division, which recorded 142 reported offences in the 12 months to Jun 2026.
Every reported offence by type — these add up to the 142 total. Figures are for the whole Mirani police division (which may cover several suburbs), last 12 months. Reported offences only.
School catchments in Dows Creek
Dows Creek can span more than one catchment — check a specific address (below) for the exact school.
Who lives in Dows Creek
At the 2021 Census, 6.8% of Dows Creek’s 146 residents were born overseas.
Top ancestries
Top countries of birth
Ancestry counts people reporting each ancestry (up to two each), as a share of responses. Source: ABS 2021 Census.
Development near Dows Creek
Mackay council approved 575 new dwellings in the 12 months to May 2026.
New dwellings approved across the whole Mackay council area (not just Dows Creek). See the council trend. Source: ABS Building Approvals.
- 127 Langdon Lumburra Road, Dows Creek QLD 4754
- 14 Martins Road, Dows Creek QLD 4754
- 109 Bourkes Road, Dows Creek QLD 4754
- 1350 Mirani-Mount Ossa Road, Dows Creek QLD 4754
- 32 Jenners Road, Dows Creek QLD 4754
- 199 Dows Creek Road, Dows Creek QLD 4754
- 61 Gakowskis Road, Dows Creek QLD 4754
- 215 Ventons Road, Dows Creek QLD 4754
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.