Churchable flood map & planning overlays

A planning-constraint profile of Churchable (Lockyer Valley Regional, QLD) - 29.24 km², mapped from live council and state overlay data. This suburb is highly constrained.

Elevation hillshade with street names, clipped to Churchable's boundary, with the flood, bushfire and environmental overlays drawn on top. It shows where constraints fall; the interactive map shows them on your exact address.

Churchable at a glance

Parcels 135 Median lot 160,867 m² Mapped easements 1

How Churchable is zoned

Rural 100%
Conservation 0%

Selling in Churchable? The lot-level zone is the zoning Part 3 of Queensland's Form 2 seller disclosure statement asks for - see our Form 2 planning data guide.

Across its 29.24 km², Churchable is highly constrained by planning overlays. Flood mapping covers the suburb and none of it falls within a mapped flood overlay, and 94% is flagged bushfire-prone. The dominant land-use zone is Rural. The median lot measures about 160,867 m² across 135 parcels. These figures are suburb-wide - the overlays that actually apply to a given lot can differ block to block, which is what a property-level check tells you.

Who lives in Churchable

Census 2021 figures published by the ABS for the Churchable suburb boundary itself, not a wider region.

Population
256
usual residents, 2021
Median age
48
years
Median household income
$1,593
per week, Lockyer Valley Regional suburb typical $1,521
Median rent
$360
per week, Lockyer Valley Regional suburb typical $310
Median mortgage
$1,950
per month
Household size
2.7
people, average

Socio-economic standing

ABS SEIFA 2021 ranks every Australian suburb. Decile 1 is the most disadvantaged tenth of the country, decile 10 the least.

Advantage and disadvantage (IRSAD) Decile 3
most disadvantagedleast disadvantaged

Score 946, and decile 4 within Queensland. The national average is 1000.

Relative disadvantage (IRSD) Decile 4
most disadvantagedleast disadvantaged

Age profile

Share of Churchable's 256 residents in each ABS age band.

0-4 4.3%
5-14 8.9%
15-19 4.7%
20-24 3.1%
25-34 12.4%
35-44 8.1%
45-54 21.3%
55-64 15.5%
65-74 15.9%
75-84 3.9%
85+ 1.9%

Population trend, 2001 to 2025

Estimated resident population of Lockyer Valley - East, the wider ABS statistical area containing Churchable. There is no annual population series published at suburb level, so this describes the surrounding area rather than Churchable itself.

13,192 in 2001 to 24,138 in 2025, up 83%.

Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics. Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) and SEIFA 2021, both published at the Suburbs and Localities level; Regional Population (estimated resident population) at Statistical Area Level 2. Used under CC BY 4.0. Census counts of small populations are randomly adjusted by the ABS to protect confidentiality, so figures for small suburbs are indicative.

Check a specific Churchable address

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Churchable planning - frequently asked

Where can I see a flood map of Churchable?

The schematic on this page is a Churchable flood map: the mapped flood overlays drawn over the suburb's terrain and street grid. Flood lines vary block to block, so for a specific property use the free interactive map - search any Churchable address and it shows the flood, zoning and bushfire mapping on the exact lot boundary.

Is Churchable flood-prone?

Flood mapping covers Churchable and none of the suburb falls within a mapped flood overlay (the Lockyer Valley Regional average is 20%). Flood overlays vary block to block, so whether a particular lot is affected needs a property-level check.

Is Churchable bushfire-prone?

Yes - around 94% of Churchable is mapped as bushfire-prone, compared with a Lockyer Valley Regional average of 63%. A bushfire-prone designation can trigger additional building requirements, so check the specific address.

What is the zoning in Churchable?

The dominant planning zone in Churchable is Rural, though the suburb also includes Conservation. Zoning sets what you can build and do on a site, and can differ lot by lot.

Does Churchable have heritage-listed places?

No heritage-listed places are on record within Churchable. Even so, it is worth confirming for an individual property before any works.

What is the typical lot size in Churchable?

Across 135 surveyed parcels in Churchable, the median lot size is about 160,867 m². There are also 1 registered easements mapped in the suburb - an easement can restrict where you can build, so always check the title and overlays for the specific lot.

What is the population of Churchable?

At the 2021 Census Churchable had 256 usual residents, with a median age of 48 and an average household size of 2.7 people. The wider Lockyer Valley - East statistical area, which contains Churchable, went from 13,192 people in 2001 to 24,138 in 2025, up 83%. ABS publishes no annual population series for individual suburbs, so that trend describes the surrounding area rather than Churchable alone.

Is Churchable an advantaged suburb?

On the ABS SEIFA 2021 index of relative socio-economic advantage and disadvantage (IRSAD), Churchable scores 946 and sits in decile 3 of 10 nationally and decile 4 within Queensland - decile 1 being the most disadvantaged tenth of Australian suburbs and decile 10 the least. The national average score is 1000. SEIFA summarises income, education, occupation and housing across the whole suburb, so it describes the area, not any particular household in it.

What is the median household income in Churchable?

Median household income in Churchable was $1,593 a week at the 2021 Census, against $1,521 for the typical suburb in Lockyer Valley Regional. Median rent was $360 a week and the median mortgage repayment $1,950 a month. These are 2021 Census figures and have not been indexed to today.

Do I need a planning report for a Churchable property?

A Churchable planning report pulls every overlay - zoning, flood, bushfire, heritage and environmental - that touches a single lot, on live council and state data. The interactive map preview is free; a full PDF report is $9.

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