Rossville flood & bushfire risk
Of Rossville’s 250 mapped properties, 2.8% are in a mapped flood area and 94.8% are in a bushfire hazard area.
For context, Rossville’s flood exposure is below the QLD average of 49.9%, and bushfire exposure is above the QLD average of 17.2%.
Where the hazards are in Rossville
Flood and bushfire areas across Rossville. Zoom in to see how they fall relative to individual streets.
Crime near Rossville
Rossville sits in the Cooktown police division, which recorded 813 reported offences in the 12 months to Jun 2026.
Every reported offence by type — these add up to the 813 total. Figures are for the whole Cooktown police division (which may cover several suburbs), last 12 months. Reported offences only.
School catchments in Rossville
Rossville can span more than one catchment — check a specific address (below) for the exact school.
Who lives in Rossville
At the 2021 Census, 19.8% of Rossville’s 253 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 Rossville
Cook council approved 59 new dwellings in the 12 months to May 2026.
New dwellings approved across the whole Cook council area (not just Rossville). 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.