Jensen flood & bushfire risk
Of Jensen’s 1,113 mapped properties, 100% are in a mapped flood area and 43.8% are in a bushfire hazard area.
For context, Jensen’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 Jensen
Flood and bushfire areas across Jensen. Zoom in to see how they fall relative to individual streets.
Crime near Jensen
Jensen sits in the Deeragun police division, which recorded 3,165 reported offences in the 12 months to Jun 2026.
Every reported offence by type — these add up to the 3,165 total. Figures are for the whole Deeragun police division (which may cover several suburbs), last 12 months. Reported offences only.
Zoning in Jensen
Jensen is mostly rural residential. The most common zones:
Rural residential — acreage-style homes on large lots; semi-rural living.
Zone: RR - Rural Residential
Rural — farming and agricultural land; housing is limited.
Zone: RUR - Rural
Open space / recreation — parks and sporting land; not for housing.
Zone: OS - Open Space
School catchments in Jensen
Jensen can span more than one catchment — check a specific address (below) for the exact school.
Who lives in Jensen
At the 2021 Census, 9.8% of Jensen’s 1,797 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 Jensen
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 Jensen). 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.