Gowrie Mountain flood & bushfire risk
Of Gowrie Mountain’s 154 mapped properties, 100% are in a mapped flood area and 40.3% are in a bushfire hazard area.
For context, Gowrie Mountain’s flood exposure is above the QLD average of 49.9%, and bushfire exposure is above the QLD average of 17.2%.
Where the hazards are in Gowrie Mountain
Flood and bushfire areas across Gowrie Mountain. Zoom in to see how they fall relative to individual streets.
Crime near Gowrie Mountain
Gowrie Mountain sits in the Oakey police division, which recorded 962 reported offences in the 12 months to Jun 2026.
Every reported offence by type — these add up to the 962 total. Figures are for the whole Oakey police division (which may cover several suburbs), last 12 months. Reported offences only.
School catchments in Gowrie Mountain
Gowrie Mountain can span more than one catchment — check a specific address (below) for the exact school.
Who lives in Gowrie Mountain
At the 2021 Census, 14.4% of Gowrie Mountain’s 222 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 Gowrie Mountain
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 Gowrie Mountain). 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.