Harristown flood & bushfire risk
Of Harristown’s 6,251 mapped properties, 100% are in a mapped flood area and 0.5% are in a bushfire hazard area.
For context, Harristown’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 Harristown
Flood and bushfire areas across Harristown. Zoom in to see how they fall relative to individual streets.
Crime near Harristown
Harristown sits in the Toowoomba police division, which recorded 17,424 reported offences in the 12 months to Jun 2026.
Every reported offence by type — these add up to the 17,424 total. Figures are for the whole Toowoomba police division (which may cover several suburbs), last 12 months. Reported offences only.
School catchments in Harristown
Harristown can span more than one catchment — check a specific address (below) for the exact school.
Who lives in Harristown
At the 2021 Census, 16.2% of Harristown’s 9,081 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 Harristown
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 Harristown). See the council trend. Source: ABS Building Approvals.
- 2/24 Canberra Street, Harristown QLD 4350
- 19 Jean Street, Harristown QLD 4350
- 10 Mariette Street, Harristown QLD 4350
- 10 Moyna Court, Harristown QLD 4350
- 12 Warwick Street, Harristown QLD 4350
- 95/55 Arabian Street, Harristown QLD 4350
- 2/3 Dorothea Court, Harristown QLD 4350
- 15 Brolga Crescent, Harristown QLD 4350
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.