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Idalia flood risk

Of Idalia’s 2,368 mapped properties, 100% are in a mapped flood area and 0% are in a bushfire hazard area.

100%
In a flood area
0%
In a bushfire area
2,368
Mapped properties

Crime near Idalia

Idalia sits in the Stuart police division, which recorded 5,031 reported offences in the 12 months to Jun 2026.

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458
Break-ins
212
Vehicle theft
876
Other theft
296
Property damage
62
Fraud
22
Handling stolen goods
635
Assault
80
Sexual offences
12
Robbery
53
Other against the person
1
Homicide
2,324
Other offences

Every reported offence by type — these add up to the 5,031 total. Figures are for the whole Stuart police division (which may cover several suburbs), last 12 months. Reported offences only.

Zoning in Idalia

Idalia is mostly residential. The most common zones:

Residential90% of properties

Low density residential — mostly detached houses on standard suburban blocks.

Zone: LDR - Low Density Residential

Centre / commercial4.1% of properties

Centre / commercial — shops, offices and mixed use; often allows apartments above.

Zone: LC - Local Centre

Centre / commercial3.6% of properties

Centre / commercial — shops, offices and mixed use; often allows apartments above.

Zone: DC - District Centre

School catchments in Idalia

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

Who lives in Idalia

At the 2021 Census, 19.3% of Idalia’s 4,563 residents were born overseas.

Top ancestries

English38.8%
Australian34.3%
Irish11.4%
Scottish10.2%
Italian7.6%
German5.6%

Top countries of birth

England3%
India2.6%
New Zealand2%
South Korea1.7%
South Africa1.3%
Philippines0.7%

Ancestry counts people reporting each ancestry (up to two each), as a share of responses. Source: ABS 2021 Census.

Development near Idalia

Townsville council approved 1,136 new dwellings in the 12 months to May 2026.

1,136
Dwellings/yr
1,002
Houses
134
Units
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New dwellings approved across the whole Townsville council area (not just Idalia). See the council trend. Source: ABS Building Approvals.

Risk varies property by property. Check a specific Idalia 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.