Nome flood risk
Of Nome’s 892 mapped properties, 100% are in a mapped flood area and 0% are in a bushfire hazard area.
Crime near Nome
Nome sits in the Stuart police division, which recorded 5,031 reported offences in the 12 months to Jun 2026.
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 Nome
Nome is mostly rural. The most common zones:
Rural — farming and agricultural land; housing is limited.
Zone: RUR - Rural
Rural residential — acreage-style homes on large lots; semi-rural living.
Zone: RR - Rural Residential
Community facilities — schools, hospitals, and civic or community uses.
Zone: CF - Community Facilities
School catchments in Nome
Nome can span more than one catchment — check a specific address (below) for the exact school.
Who lives in Nome
At the 2021 Census, 10.4% of Nome’s 990 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 Nome
Townsville council approved 1,136 new dwellings in the 12 months to May 2026.
New dwellings approved across the whole Townsville council area (not just Nome). 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.