Garbutt flood & bushfire risk
Of Garbutt’s 3,706 mapped properties, 100% are in a mapped flood area and 1.4% are in a bushfire hazard area.
For context, Garbutt’s flood exposure is above the QLD average of 49.9%, and bushfire exposure is below the QLD average of 17.2%.
Check a specific Garbutt address
Risk varies property by property.
Hazard exposure
Where the hazards are in Garbutt
Flood and bushfire areas across Garbutt. Zoom in to see how they fall relative to individual streets.
Crime near Garbutt
Garbutt sits in the Townsville police division, which recorded 13,006 reported offences in the 12 months to Jul 2026.
Every reported offence by type — these add up to the 13,006 total. Figures are for the whole Townsville police division (which may cover several suburbs), last 12 months. Reported offences only.
Zoning in Garbutt
Garbutt is mostly residential. The most common zones:
Low density residential — mostly detached houses on standard suburban blocks.
Zone: LDR - Low Density Residential
Industrial / employment — factories, warehouses and trade uses; not intended for homes.
Zone: MII - Medium Impact Industry
Industrial / employment — factories, warehouses and trade uses; not intended for homes.
Zone: LII - Low Impact Industry
School catchments in Garbutt
Garbutt can span more than one catchment — check a specific address (below) for the exact school.
Who lives in Garbutt
At the 2021 Census, 15% of Garbutt’s 2,309 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 Garbutt
Townsville council approved 1,151 new dwellings in the 12 months to Jun 2026.
New dwellings approved across the whole Townsville council area (not just Garbutt). See the council trend. Source: ABS Building Approvals.
Nearby suburbs
Other suburbs in Townsville
Compare Garbutt with the rest of the council area, largest first.
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.