Lower Cowley flood & bushfire risk
Of Lower Cowley’s 66 mapped properties, 100% are in a mapped flood area and 9.1% are in a bushfire hazard area.
For context, Lower Cowley’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 Lower Cowley
Flood and bushfire areas across Lower Cowley. Zoom in to see how they fall relative to individual streets.
Crime near Lower Cowley
Lower Cowley sits in the Mourilyan police division, which recorded 133 reported offences in the 12 months to Jun 2026.
Every reported offence by type — these add up to the 133 total. Figures are for the whole Mourilyan police division (which may cover several suburbs), last 12 months. Reported offences only.
School catchments in Lower Cowley
Lower Cowley can span more than one catchment — check a specific address (below) for the exact school.
Who lives in Lower Cowley
At the 2021 Census, 20% of Lower Cowley’s 55 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 Lower Cowley
Cassowary Coast council approved 187 new dwellings in the 12 months to May 2026.
New dwellings approved across the whole Cassowary Coast council area (not just Lower Cowley). 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.