Stanwell flood & bushfire risk
Of Stanwell’s 282 mapped properties, 100% are in a mapped flood area and 63.1% are in a bushfire hazard area.
For context, Stanwell’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 Stanwell
Flood and bushfire areas across Stanwell. Zoom in to see how they fall relative to individual streets.
Crime near Stanwell
Stanwell sits in the Gracemere police division, which recorded 1,914 reported offences in the 12 months to Jun 2026.
Every reported offence by type — these add up to the 1,914 total. Figures are for the whole Gracemere police division (which may cover several suburbs), last 12 months. Reported offences only.
School catchments in Stanwell
Stanwell can span more than one catchment — check a specific address (below) for the exact school.
Who lives in Stanwell
At the 2021 Census, 6% of Stanwell’s 301 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 Stanwell
Rockhampton council approved 312 new dwellings in the 12 months to May 2026.
New dwellings approved across the whole Rockhampton council area (not just Stanwell). See the council trend. Source: ABS Building Approvals.
- 71 Stanwell - Waroula Road, Stanwell QLD 4702
- 11A Albert Street, Stanwell QLD 4702
- 67 Benedict Road, Stanwell QLD 4702
- 48 Melville Street, Stanwell QLD 4702
- 286 Stanwell Waroula Road, Stanwell QLD 4702
- 24 Bower Street, Stanwell QLD 4702
- 40 James Road, Stanwell QLD 4702
- 211 Capricorn Highway, Stanwell QLD 4702
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.