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Birnam (Toowoomba) flood & bushfire risk

Of Birnam (Toowoomba)’s 51 mapped properties, 100% are in a mapped flood area and 41.2% are in a bushfire hazard area.

For context, Birnam (Toowoomba)’s flood exposure is above the QLD average of 49.9%, and bushfire exposure is above the QLD average of 17.2%.

100%
In a flood area
41.2%
In a bushfire area
51
Mapped properties

Where the hazards are in Birnam (Toowoomba)

Flood and bushfire areas across Birnam (Toowoomba). Zoom in to see how they fall relative to individual streets.

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Crime near Birnam (Toowoomba)

Birnam (Toowoomba) sits in the Toowoomba police division, which recorded 17,424 reported offences in the 12 months to Jun 2026.

Showing all crime — tap an offence type below to plot it over time.
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Every reported offence by type — these add up to the 17,424 total. Figures are for the whole Toowoomba police division (which may cover several suburbs), last 12 months. Reported offences only.

School catchments in Birnam (Toowoomba)

Birnam (Toowoomba) can span more than one catchment — check a specific address (below) for the exact school.

Development near Birnam (Toowoomba)

Toowoomba council approved 1,505 new dwellings in the 12 months to May 2026.

1,505
Dwellings/yr
1,028
Houses
477
Units
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New dwellings approved across the whole Toowoomba council area (not just Birnam (Toowoomba)). See the council trend. Source: ABS Building Approvals.

Risk varies property by property. Check a specific Birnam (Toowoomba) address:

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.