Westwood flood & bushfire risk
Of Westwood’s 364 mapped properties, 100% are in a mapped flood area and 34.1% are in a bushfire hazard area.
For context, Westwood’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 Westwood
Flood and bushfire areas across Westwood. Zoom in to see how they fall relative to individual streets.
Crime near Westwood
Westwood sits in the Westwood police division, which recorded 111 reported offences in the 12 months to Jun 2026.
Every reported offence by type — these add up to the 111 total. Figures are for the whole Westwood police division (which may cover several suburbs), last 12 months. Reported offences only.
School catchments in Westwood
Westwood can span more than one catchment — check a specific address (below) for the exact school.
Who lives in Westwood
At the 2021 Census, 6% of Westwood’s 199 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 Westwood
Rockhampton council approved 312 new dwellings in the 12 months to May 2026.
New dwellings approved across the whole Rockhampton council area (not just Westwood). 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.