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Plainland flood risk

Of Plainland’s 1,395 mapped properties, 100% are in a mapped flood area and 0% are in a bushfire hazard area.

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

100%
In a flood area
0%
In a bushfire area
1,395
Mapped properties

Where the hazards are in Plainland

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

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Crime near Plainland

Plainland sits in the Laidley police division, which recorded 2,259 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 2,259 total. Figures are for the whole Laidley police division (which may cover several suburbs), last 12 months. Reported offences only.

School catchments in Plainland

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

Who lives in Plainland

At the 2021 Census, 11.6% of Plainland’s 1,930 residents were born overseas.

Top ancestries

Australian42.5%
English40.9%
Irish10.8%
German10.2%
Scottish9.4%
Australian Aboriginal6.2%

Top countries of birth

England3.8%
New Zealand2.3%
Philippines0.8%
Netherlands0.6%
India0.5%
Germany0.4%

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

Development near Plainland

Lockyer Valley council approved 289 new dwellings in the 12 months to May 2026.

289
Dwellings/yr
270
Houses
19
Units
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New dwellings approved across the whole Lockyer Valley council area (not just Plainland). See the council trend. Source: ABS Building Approvals.

Risk varies property by property. Check a specific Plainland 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.