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Palmtree flood & bushfire risk

Of Palmtree’s 77 mapped properties, 100% are in a mapped flood area and 93.5% are in a bushfire hazard area.

For context, Palmtree’s flood exposure is above the QLD average of 49.9%, and bushfire exposure is above the QLD average of 17.2%.

100%
In a flood area
93.5%
In a bushfire area
77
Mapped properties

Where the hazards are in Palmtree

Flood and bushfire areas across Palmtree. Zoom in to see how they fall relative to individual streets.

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Crime near Palmtree

Palmtree sits in the Crows Nest police division, which recorded 202 reported offences in the 12 months to Jun 2026.

Showing all crime — tap an offence type below to plot it over time.
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Every reported offence by type — these add up to the 202 total. Figures are for the whole Crows Nest police division (which may cover several suburbs), last 12 months. Reported offences only.

School catchments in Palmtree

Palmtree can span more than one catchment — check a specific address (below) for the exact school.

Who lives in Palmtree

At the 2021 Census, 10% of Palmtree’s 80 residents were born overseas.

Top ancestries

English46.2%
Australian31.2%
German11.2%
Irish10%
Scottish8.8%
New Zealander3.8%

Top countries of birth

New Zealand6.2%

Ancestry counts people reporting each ancestry (up to two each), as a share of responses. Source: ABS 2021 Census.

Development near Palmtree

Toowoomba council approved 1,505 new dwellings in the 12 months to May 2026.

1,505
Dwellings/yr
1,028
Houses
477
Units
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New dwellings approved across the whole Toowoomba council area (not just Palmtree). See the council trend. Source: ABS Building Approvals.

Risk varies property by property. Check a specific Palmtree address:

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.