Coomrith flood map & planning overlays

A planning-constraint profile of Coomrith (Western Downs Regional, QLD) - 632.56 km², mapped from live council and state overlay data. This suburb is highly constrained.
Profile updated 12 September 2026.

Elevation hillshade with street names, clipped to Coomrith's boundary, with the flood, bushfire and environmental overlays drawn on top.

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Coomrith at a glance

Parcels 83 Median lot 6,223,189 m² Mapped easements 1 Schools in suburb 0

Schools in and near Coomrith

Public school-location data shows availability across the suburb. These figures do not rate schools and do not assign a particular address to a catchment.

Inside the suburb boundary

0

0 schools providing primary years and 0 providing secondary years. A combined school may be counted in both teaching levels.

Nearest school availability

Primary: 9.20 km from the suburb boundary

Secondary: 55.64 km from the suburb boundary

Source: Queensland Government school geographic information. Catchment boundaries can divide a suburb and change over time; use the official catchment finder for a specific address.

How Coomrith is zoned

Rural 99%
Recreation and open space 1%
Community facilities 0%

Selling in Coomrith? 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 632.56 km², Coomrith is highly constrained by planning overlays. About 5% of the suburb sits within a mapped flood overlay, and 30% is flagged bushfire-prone. The dominant land-use zone is Rural. The median lot measures about 6,223,189 m² across 83 parcels.

Who lives in Coomrith

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

Population
52
usual residents, 2021
Median age
40
years
Median household income
$1,375
per week, Western Downs Regional suburb typical $1,432
Median mortgage
$1,355
per month
Household size
3.1
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 8
most disadvantagedleast disadvantaged

Score 1041, and decile 9 within Queensland. The national average is 1000.

Relative disadvantage (IRSD) Decile 9
most disadvantagedleast disadvantaged

Age profile

Share of Coomrith's 52 residents in each ABS age band.

0-4 0.0%
5-14 24.1%
15-19 0.0%
20-24 11.1%
25-34 7.4%
35-44 11.1%
45-54 11.1%
55-64 14.8%
65-74 13.0%
75-84 7.4%
85+ 0.0%

Population trend, 2001 to 2025

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

4,062 in 2001 to 4,030 in 2025, down 1%.

Source: ABS Census 2021 and SEIFA 2021 (Suburbs and Localities), Regional Population (SA2), CC BY 4.0. Small counts are randomly adjusted by the ABS.

Coomrith data sources and coverage

“Not mapped” means we hold no source layer for this suburb - never an all-clear.

DatasetCoveragePublisher
Flood mappingMappedthe relevant council planning scheme and Queensland Government spatial data
Bushfire-prone mappingMappedthe relevant council planning scheme and Queensland Government spatial data
ZoningMappedthe relevant council planning scheme and Queensland Government spatial data
Heritage and environmentMapped where publishedthe relevant council planning scheme and Queensland Government spatial data
Aircraft noise contours (ANEF)Not heldthe relevant council planning scheme and Queensland Government spatial data, Defence
DemographicsAvailableAustralian Bureau of Statistics (2021 Census and SEIFA)
School availabilityAvailableQueensland Government

Profile last materially updated 12 September 2026. See the methodology and full source list. Source data changes over time and critical decisions should be checked with the responsible authority.

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Coomrith planning - frequently asked

Is Coomrith flood-prone?

About 5% of Coomrith falls within a mapped flood overlay, against the council-wide suburb average of 49%.

Is Coomrith bushfire-prone?

Around 30% of Coomrith is mapped as bushfire-prone, compared with a Western Downs Regional average of 43%.

What is the zoning in Coomrith?

The dominant planning zone in Coomrith is Rural, though the suburb also includes Recreation and open space and Community facilities.

Does Coomrith have heritage-listed places?

No heritage-listed places are on record within Coomrith.

What is the typical lot size in Coomrith?

Across 83 surveyed parcels in Coomrith, the median lot size is about 6,223,189 m². There are also 1 registered easements mapped in the suburb.

What is the population of Coomrith?

At the 2021 Census Coomrith had 52 usual residents, with a median age of 40 and an average household size of 3.1 people. The wider Tara statistical area, which contains Coomrith, went from 4,062 people in 2001 to 4,030 in 2025, down 1%.

Is Coomrith an advantaged suburb?

On the ABS SEIFA 2021 index of relative socio-economic advantage and disadvantage (IRSAD), Coomrith scores 1041 and sits in decile 8 of 10 nationally and decile 9 within Queensland (decile 1 is the most disadvantaged tenth, decile 10 the least).

What is the median household income in Coomrith?

Median household income in Coomrith was $1,375 a week at the 2021 Census, against $1,432 for the typical suburb in Western Downs Regional.

Compare nearby suburbs

Nearby suburbDistanceFlood mappedBushfire-prone
Inglestone 22.4 km 2% 21%
Flinton 31.1 km Not mapped 32%
Glenmorgan 35.9 km 38% 40%
Westmar 38.5 km Not mapped 29%
Meandarra 40.9 km 58% 25%
Hannaford 46.5 km 42% 22%
Southwood 51.8 km Not mapped 39%
Yulabilla 64.7 km 61% 28%
The Gums 69.8 km 48% 22%
Moonie 73.7 km Not mapped 35%

See all Western Downs Regional suburb profiles →