Highworth flood risk
Of Highworth’s 222 mapped properties, 100% are in a mapped flood area and 0% are in a bushfire hazard area.
For context, Highworth’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 Highworth
Flood and bushfire areas across Highworth. Zoom in to see how they fall relative to individual streets.
Crime near Highworth
Highworth sits in the Nambour police division, which recorded 3,382 reported offences in the 12 months to Jun 2026.
Every reported offence by type — these add up to the 3,382 total. Figures are for the whole Nambour police division (which may cover several suburbs), last 12 months. Reported offences only.
School catchments in Highworth
Highworth can span more than one catchment — check a specific address (below) for the exact school.
Who lives in Highworth
At the 2021 Census, 13.2% of Highworth’s 348 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 Highworth
Sunshine Coast council approved 3,480 new dwellings in the 12 months to May 2026.
New dwellings approved across the whole Sunshine Coast council area (not just Highworth). See the council trend. Source: ABS Building Approvals.
- 15-27 Caryota Street, Highworth QLD 4560
- 262 Nambour - Mapleton Road, Highworth QLD 4560
- 196 Mapleton Road, Highworth QLD 4560
- 14 Sandra Place, Highworth QLD 4560
- 92 Walsh Road, Highworth QLD 4560
- 3 Vivian Street, Highworth QLD 4560
- 3-53 Savilles Road, Highworth QLD 4560
- 53 Yvonne Street, Highworth QLD 4560
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.