Lowmead flood & bushfire risk
Of Lowmead’s 229 mapped properties, 100% are in a mapped flood area and 90.8% are in a bushfire hazard area.
For context, Lowmead’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 Lowmead
Flood and bushfire areas across Lowmead. Zoom in to see how they fall relative to individual streets.
Crime near Lowmead
Lowmead sits in the Miriam Vale police division, which recorded 286 reported offences in the 12 months to Jun 2026.
Every reported offence by type — these add up to the 286 total. Figures are for the whole Miriam Vale police division (which may cover several suburbs), last 12 months. Reported offences only.
School catchments in Lowmead
Lowmead can span more than one catchment — check a specific address (below) for the exact school.
Who lives in Lowmead
At the 2021 Census, 11.2% of Lowmead’s 179 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 Lowmead
Gladstone council approved 243 new dwellings in the 12 months to May 2026.
New dwellings approved across the whole Gladstone council area (not just Lowmead). 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.