West Stowe flood & bushfire risk
Of West Stowe’s 179 mapped properties, 100% are in a mapped flood area and 80.4% are in a bushfire hazard area.
For context, West Stowe’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 West Stowe
Flood and bushfire areas across West Stowe. Zoom in to see how they fall relative to individual streets.
Crime near West Stowe
West Stowe sits in the Gladstone police division, which recorded 6,428 reported offences in the 12 months to Jun 2026.
Every reported offence by type — these add up to the 6,428 total. Figures are for the whole Gladstone police division (which may cover several suburbs), last 12 months. Reported offences only.
School catchments in West Stowe
West Stowe can span more than one catchment — check a specific address (below) for the exact school.
Who lives in West Stowe
At the 2021 Census, 12% of West Stowe’s 391 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 West Stowe
Gladstone council approved 243 new dwellings in the 12 months to May 2026.
New dwellings approved across the whole Gladstone council area (not just West Stowe). See the council trend. Source: ABS Building Approvals.
- 121 Carrara Road, West Stowe QLD 4680
- 94 Quarry Road, West Stowe QLD 4680
- 32 Mceachran Road, West Stowe QLD 4680
- 762 Boyles Road, West Stowe QLD 4680
- 675 Gladstone - Mt Larcom Road, West Stowe QLD 4680
- 330 Reid Road, West Stowe QLD 4680
- 849 Calliope River Road, West Stowe QLD 4680
- 274 Spring Valley Road, West Stowe QLD 4680
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.