Smithlea flood & bushfire risk

Of Smithlea’s 121 mapped properties, 15.7% are in a mapped flood area and 22.3% are in a bushfire hazard area.

For context, Smithlea’s flood exposure is below the QLD average of 49.9%, and bushfire exposure is above the QLD average of 17.2%.

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Risk varies property by property.

Hazard exposure

15.7%
Of properties in a flood area
22.3%
Of properties in a bushfire area
121
Mapped properties

Where the hazards are in Smithlea

Flood and bushfire areas across Smithlea. Zoom in to see how they fall relative to individual streets.

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Crime near Smithlea

Smithlea sits in the Texas police division, which recorded 114 reported offences in the 12 months to Jul 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 114 total. Figures are for the whole Texas police division (which may cover several suburbs), last 12 months. Reported offences only.

School catchments in Smithlea

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

Development near Smithlea

Inverell council approved 31 new dwellings in the 12 months to Jun 2026.

31
Dwellings/yr
21
Houses
10
Units
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New dwellings approved across the whole Inverell council area (not just Smithlea). See the council trend. Source: ABS Building Approvals.

Other suburbs in Inverell

Compare Smithlea 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.