North Ward flood & bushfire risk
Of North Ward’s 5,263 mapped properties, 100% are in a mapped flood area and 11.2% are in a bushfire hazard area.
For context, North Ward’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 North Ward
Flood and bushfire areas across North Ward. Zoom in to see how they fall relative to individual streets.
Crime near North Ward
North Ward sits in the Townsville police division, which recorded 12,685 reported offences in the 12 months to Jun 2026.
Every reported offence by type — these add up to the 12,685 total. Figures are for the whole Townsville police division (which may cover several suburbs), last 12 months. Reported offences only.
Zoning in North Ward
North Ward is mostly residential. The most common zones:
Medium density residential — townhouses, terraces and low-rise units (the “missing middle”).
Zone: MDR - Medium Density Residential
Low density residential — mostly detached houses on standard suburban blocks.
Zone: LDR - Low Density Residential
Character / infill residential — older-style homes, with some infill like townhouses or duplexes allowed.
Zone: CR - Character Residential
School catchments in North Ward
North Ward can span more than one catchment — check a specific address (below) for the exact school.
Who lives in North Ward
At the 2021 Census, 23.1% of North Ward’s 5,073 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 North Ward
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 North Ward). 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.