Drayton flood & bushfire risk
Of Drayton’s 1,748 mapped properties, 100% are in a mapped flood area and 11.1% are in a bushfire hazard area.
For context, Drayton’s flood exposure is above the QLD average of 49.9%, and bushfire exposure is below the QLD average of 17.2%.
Where the hazards are in Drayton
Flood and bushfire areas across Drayton. Zoom in to see how they fall relative to individual streets.
Crime near Drayton
Drayton sits in the Drayton police division, which recorded 1,427 reported offences in the 12 months to Jun 2026.
Every reported offence by type — these add up to the 1,427 total. Figures are for the whole Drayton police division (which may cover several suburbs), last 12 months. Reported offences only.
School catchments in Drayton
Drayton can span more than one catchment — check a specific address (below) for the exact school.
Who lives in Drayton
At the 2021 Census, 12.6% of Drayton’s 1,813 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 Drayton
Toowoomba council approved 1,505 new dwellings in the 12 months to May 2026.
New dwellings approved across the whole Toowoomba council area (not just Drayton). See the council trend. Source: ABS Building Approvals.
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.