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Shirbourne flood & bushfire risk

Of Shirbourne’s 100 mapped properties, 100% are in a mapped flood area and 31% are in a bushfire hazard area.

For context, Shirbourne’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
31%
In a bushfire area
100
Mapped properties

Where the hazards are in Shirbourne

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

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Crime near Shirbourne

Shirbourne sits in the Giru police division, which recorded 170 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 170 total. Figures are for the whole Giru police division (which may cover several suburbs), last 12 months. Reported offences only.

School catchments in Shirbourne

PrimaryGiru SS
JuniorAyr SHS
SeniorAyr SHS

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

Development near Shirbourne

Townsville council approved 1,136 new dwellings in the 12 months to May 2026.

1,136
Dwellings/yr
1,002
Houses
134
Units
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New dwellings approved across the whole Townsville council area (not just Shirbourne). See the council trend. Source: ABS Building Approvals.

Risk varies property by property. Check a specific Shirbourne address:

Nearby suburbs

Mount Surround · 100% floodGiru · 100% floodHorseshoe Lagoon · 100% floodCromarty · 100% floodMajors Creek · 100% floodUpper Haughton · 100% flood

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.