West Point flood & bushfire risk
Of West Point’s 86 mapped properties, 100% are in a mapped flood area and 97.7% are in a bushfire hazard area.
For context, West Point’s flood exposure is above the QLD average of 49.9%, and bushfire exposure is above the QLD average of 17.2%.
Check a specific West Point address
Risk varies property by property.
Hazard exposure
Where the hazards are in West Point
Flood and bushfire areas across West Point. Zoom in to see how they fall relative to individual streets.
Crime near West Point
West Point sits in the Magnetic Island police division, which recorded 195 reported offences in the 12 months to Jul 2026.
Every reported offence by type — these add up to the 195 total. Figures are for the whole Magnetic Island police division (which may cover several suburbs), last 12 months. Reported offences only.
Zoning in West Point
West Point is mostly rural residential. The most common zones:
Rural residential — acreage-style homes on large lots; semi-rural living.
Zone: RR - Rural Residential
Environmental management — conservation land with strong limits on development.
Zone: CON - Conservation
School catchments in West Point
West Point can span more than one catchment — check a specific address (below) for the exact school.
Development near West Point
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 West Point). See the council trend. Source: ABS Building Approvals.
Nearby suburbs
Other suburbs in Townsville
Compare West Point 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.