Kirwan flood & bushfire risk
Of Kirwan’s 9,762 mapped properties, 100% are in a mapped flood area and 1.1% are in a bushfire hazard area.
For context, Kirwan’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 Kirwan
Flood and bushfire areas across Kirwan. Zoom in to see how they fall relative to individual streets.
Crime near Kirwan
Kirwan 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 Kirwan
Kirwan is mostly residential. The most common zones:
Low density residential — mostly detached houses on standard suburban blocks.
Zone: LDR - Low Density Residential
Medium density residential — townhouses, terraces and low-rise units (the “missing middle”).
Zone: MDR - Medium Density Residential
Centre / commercial — shops, offices and mixed use; often allows apartments above.
Zone: MU - Mixed Use
School catchments in Kirwan
Kirwan can span more than one catchment — check a specific address (below) for the exact school.
Who lives in Kirwan
At the 2021 Census, 13% of Kirwan’s 20,780 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 Kirwan
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 Kirwan). 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.