Rowes Bay flood & bushfire risk
Of Rowes Bay’s 561 mapped properties, 100% are in a mapped flood area and 26.9% are in a bushfire hazard area.
For context, Rowes Bay’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 Rowes Bay
Flood and bushfire areas across Rowes Bay. Zoom in to see how they fall relative to individual streets.
Crime near Rowes Bay
Rowes Bay sits in the Townsville police division, which recorded 12,685 reported offences in the 12 months to Jun 2026.
Every reported offence by type — these add up to the 12,685 total. Figures are for the whole Townsville police division (which may cover several suburbs), last 12 months. Reported offences only.
Zoning in Rowes Bay
Rowes Bay is mostly residential. The most common zones:
Low density residential — mostly detached houses on standard suburban blocks.
Zone: LDR - Low Density Residential
Open space / recreation — parks and sporting land; not for housing.
Zone: OS - Open Space
Environmental management — conservation land with strong limits on development.
Zone: CON - Conservation
School catchments in Rowes Bay
Rowes Bay can span more than one catchment — check a specific address (below) for the exact school.
Who lives in Rowes Bay
At the 2021 Census, 16.8% of Rowes Bay’s 541 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 Rowes Bay
Townsville council approved 1,136 new dwellings in the 12 months to May 2026.
New dwellings approved across the whole Townsville council area (not just Rowes Bay). 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.