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Plainby flood & bushfire risk

Of Plainby’s 83 mapped properties, 100% are in a mapped flood area and 37.3% are in a bushfire hazard area.

For context, Plainby’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
37.3%
In a bushfire area
83
Mapped properties

Where the hazards are in Plainby

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

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Crime near Plainby

Plainby 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 Plainby

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

Who lives in Plainby

At the 2021 Census, 0% of Plainby’s 56 residents were born overseas.

Top ancestries

Australian53.6%
English21.4%
German19.6%
Australian Aboriginal12.5%
Irish10.7%
Scottish5.4%

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

Development near Plainby

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 Plainby). See the council trend. Source: ABS Building Approvals.

Risk varies property by property. Check a specific Plainby 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.