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Jandowae flood & bushfire risk

Of Jandowae’s 907 mapped properties, 100% are in a mapped flood area and 4.2% are in a bushfire hazard area.

For context, Jandowae’s flood exposure is above the QLD average of 49.9%, and bushfire exposure is below the QLD average of 17.2%.

100%
In a flood area
4.2%
In a bushfire area
907
Mapped properties

Where the hazards are in Jandowae

Flood and bushfire areas across Jandowae. Zoom in to see how they fall relative to individual streets.

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Crime near Jandowae

Jandowae sits in the Jandowae police division, which recorded 104 reported offences in the 12 months to Jun 2026.

Showing all crime — tap an offence type below to plot it over time.
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Every reported offence by type — these add up to the 104 total. Figures are for the whole Jandowae police division (which may cover several suburbs), last 12 months. Reported offences only.

School catchments in Jandowae

Jandowae can span more than one catchment — check a specific address (below) for the exact school.

Who lives in Jandowae

At the 2021 Census, 6.9% of Jandowae’s 1,004 residents were born overseas.

Top ancestries

English44%
Australian42.6%
Irish10.5%
Scottish9.8%
German9.3%
Australian Aboriginal5.8%

Top countries of birth

England2%
New Zealand1.2%
Nepal0.3%
South Africa0.3%
United States0.3%

Ancestry counts people reporting each ancestry (up to two each), as a share of responses. Source: ABS 2021 Census.

Development near Jandowae

Western Downs council approved 63 new dwellings in the 12 months to May 2026.

63
Dwellings/yr
57
Houses
6
Units
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New dwellings approved across the whole Western Downs council area (not just Jandowae). See the council trend. Source: ABS Building Approvals.

Risk varies property by property. Check a specific Jandowae address:

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.