Gumlow flood & bushfire risk
Of Gumlow’s 118 mapped properties, 100% are in a mapped flood area and 33.9% are in a bushfire hazard area.
For context, Gumlow’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 Gumlow
Flood and bushfire areas across Gumlow. Zoom in to see how they fall relative to individual streets.
Crime near Gumlow
Gumlow sits in the Kirwan police division, which recorded 11,116 reported offences in the 12 months to Jun 2026.
Every reported offence by type — these add up to the 11,116 total. Figures are for the whole Kirwan police division (which may cover several suburbs), last 12 months. Reported offences only.
Zoning in Gumlow
Gumlow is mostly rural. The most common zones:
Rural — farming and agricultural land; housing is limited.
Zone: RUR - Rural
Environmental management — conservation land with strong limits on development.
Zone: CON - Conservation
Open space / recreation — parks and sporting land; not for housing.
Zone: OS - Open Space
School catchments in Gumlow
Gumlow can span more than one catchment — check a specific address (below) for the exact school.
Who lives in Gumlow
At the 2021 Census, 3.5% of Gumlow’s 142 residents were born overseas.
Top ancestries
Ancestry counts people reporting each ancestry (up to two each), as a share of responses. Source: ABS 2021 Census.
Development near Gumlow
Townsville council approved 1,136 new dwellings in the 12 months to May 2026.
New dwellings approved across the whole Townsville council area (not just Gumlow). 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.