Towen Mountain flood risk
Of Towen Mountain’s 151 mapped properties, 100% are in a mapped flood area and 0% are in a bushfire hazard area.
For context, Towen Mountain’s flood exposure is above the QLD average of 49.9%, and bushfire exposure is below the QLD average of 17.2%.
Where the hazards are in Towen Mountain
Flood and bushfire areas across Towen Mountain. Zoom in to see how they fall relative to individual streets.
Crime near Towen Mountain
Towen Mountain sits in the Nambour police division, which recorded 3,382 reported offences in the 12 months to Jun 2026.
Every reported offence by type — these add up to the 3,382 total. Figures are for the whole Nambour police division (which may cover several suburbs), last 12 months. Reported offences only.
School catchments in Towen Mountain
Towen Mountain can span more than one catchment — check a specific address (below) for the exact school.
Who lives in Towen Mountain
At the 2021 Census, 17.1% of Towen Mountain’s 304 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 Towen Mountain
Sunshine Coast council approved 3,480 new dwellings in the 12 months to May 2026.
New dwellings approved across the whole Sunshine Coast council area (not just Towen Mountain). See the council trend. Source: ABS Building Approvals.
- 160 Carruthers Road, Towen Mountain QLD 4560
- 188 Thompson Road, Towen Mountain QLD 4560
- 71-119 Mayers Road, Towen Mountain QLD 4560
- 39 Simons Road, Towen Mountain QLD 4560
- 51 Bagnall Road, Towen Mountain QLD 4560
- 29 Towen View Court, Towen Mountain QLD 4560
- 2-36 Welks Ridge Road, Towen Mountain QLD 4560
- 4/41 Towen Mountain Road, Towen Mountain QLD 4560
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.