Stuart flood & bushfire risk
Of Stuart’s 815 mapped properties, 100% are in a mapped flood area and 51.2% are in a bushfire hazard area.
For context, Stuart’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 Stuart
Flood and bushfire areas across Stuart. Zoom in to see how they fall relative to individual streets.
Crime near Stuart
Stuart sits in the Stuart police division, which recorded 5,031 reported offences in the 12 months to Jun 2026.
Every reported offence by type — these add up to the 5,031 total. Figures are for the whole Stuart police division (which may cover several suburbs), last 12 months. Reported offences only.
Zoning in Stuart
Stuart is mostly industrial. The most common zones:
Industrial / employment — factories, warehouses and trade uses; not intended for homes.
Zone: MII - Medium Impact Industry
Special purpose — infrastructure or a specific institutional use.
Zone: SP - Special Purpose
Rural — farming and agricultural land; housing is limited.
Zone: RUR - Rural
School catchments in Stuart
Stuart can span more than one catchment — check a specific address (below) for the exact school.
Who lives in Stuart
At the 2021 Census, 4.9% of Stuart’s 1,576 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 Stuart
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 Stuart). 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.