Elphinstone flood & bushfire risk
Of Elphinstone’s 84 mapped properties, 100% are in a mapped flood area and 1.2% are in a bushfire hazard area.
For context, Elphinstone’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 Elphinstone
Flood and bushfire areas across Elphinstone. Zoom in to see how they fall relative to individual streets.
Crime near Elphinstone
Elphinstone sits in the Clifton police division, which recorded 170 reported offences in the 12 months to Jun 2026.
Every reported offence by type — these add up to the 170 total. Figures are for the whole Clifton police division (which may cover several suburbs), last 12 months. Reported offences only.
School catchments in Elphinstone
Elphinstone can span more than one catchment — check a specific address (below) for the exact school.
Who lives in Elphinstone
At the 2021 Census, 10% of Elphinstone’s 60 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 Elphinstone
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 Elphinstone). See the council trend. Source: ABS Building Approvals.
- 61 King Street, Elphinstone QLD 4361
- 567 Logan Road, Elphinstone QLD 4361
- 305 Imhoff Road, Elphinstone QLD 4361
- 90 Allora Boundary Road, Elphinstone QLD 4361
- 122 Colliery Park Road, Elphinstone QLD 4361
- 238 Old Elphinstone Road, Elphinstone QLD 4361
- 234 Barlow Road, Elphinstone QLD 4361
- 555 Dungannon Road, Elphinstone QLD 4361
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.