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%.
Where the hazards are in Plainby
Flood and bushfire areas across Plainby. Zoom in to see how they fall relative to individual streets.
Crime near Plainby
Plainby sits in the Crows Nest police division, which recorded 202 reported offences in the 12 months to Jun 2026.
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
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.
New dwellings approved across the whole Toowoomba council area (not just Plainby). See the council trend. Source: ABS Building Approvals.
- 73 Dunemann Road, Plainby QLD 4355
- 558 Douglas-Plainby Road, Plainby QLD 4355
- 70 Bald Hills Road, Plainby QLD 4355
- 1 Glenroy Road, Plainby QLD 4355
- 504 Groomsville Plainby Road, Plainby QLD 4355
- 741 Douglas Plainby Road, Plainby QLD 4355
- 56 Pukallus Road, Plainby QLD 4355
- 640 Doglas Plainby Road, Plainby QLD 4355
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.