Millmerran flood map & planning overlays

A planning-constraint profile of Millmerran (Toowoomba Regional, QLD) - 141.0 km², mapped from live council and state overlay data. This suburb is moderately constrained.

Elevation hillshade with street names, clipped to Millmerran'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.

Millmerran flood risk at the property level

Overlay percentages say how much land is constrained; these figures say how many properties are actually touched, from our lot-by-lot analysis of 1,201 Millmerran properties.

Millmerran at a glance

Parcels 1,080 Median lot 1,271 m² Mapped easements 76 Landslide overlay <1%

How Millmerran is zoned

Rural 94%
Medium Impact Industry 1%
Rural Residential 1%
Low-Medium Density Residential 1%
Community Facilities 1%
Sport and Recreation 1%

Selling in Millmerran? 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 141.0 km², Millmerran is moderately constrained by planning overlays. About 18% of the suburb sits within a mapped flood overlay, and 4% is flagged bushfire-prone. There are 7 heritage-listed sites on record, and the dominant land-use zone is Rural. The terrain is largely flat, and the median lot measures about 1,271 m² across 1,080 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 Millmerran

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

Population
1,545
usual residents, 2021
Median age
45
years
Median household income
$1,181
per week, Toowoomba Regional suburb typical $1,583
Median rent
$240
per week, Toowoomba Regional suburb typical $270
Median mortgage
$1,083
per month
Household size
2.3
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 1
most disadvantagedleast disadvantaged

Score 878, and decile 2 within Queensland. The national average is 1000.

Relative disadvantage (IRSD) Decile 2
most disadvantagedleast disadvantaged

Age profile

Share of Millmerran's 1,545 residents in each ABS age band.

0-4 5.6%
5-14 12.3%
15-19 5.8%
20-24 3.6%
25-34 12.1%
35-44 10.6%
45-54 12.1%
55-64 12.4%
65-74 11.9%
75-84 9.9%
85+ 3.9%

Population trend, 2001 to 2025

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

3,413 in 2001 to 3,351 in 2025, down 2%.

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 Millmerran address

See exactly which overlays touch a single property - the interactive map is free. Need it on paper? A full planning PDF is just $9.

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Millmerran planning - frequently asked

Where can I see a flood map of Millmerran?

The schematic on this page is a Millmerran flood map: the mapped flood overlays drawn over the suburb's terrain and street grid, covering about 18% of the suburb. Flood lines vary block to block, so for a specific property use the free interactive map - search any Millmerran address and it shows the flood, zoning and bushfire mapping on the exact lot boundary.

Is Millmerran flood-prone?

About 18% of Millmerran falls within a mapped flood overlay, against a Toowoomba Regional average of 13%. Looking lot by lot, 46% of the 1,201 properties we analysed in Millmerran carry some level of mapped flood risk, including 147 rated high risk or historically affected. Flood overlays vary block to block, so whether a particular lot is affected needs a property-level check.

Is Millmerran bushfire-prone?

Yes - around 4% of Millmerran is mapped as bushfire-prone, compared with a Toowoomba Regional average of 20%. A bushfire-prone designation can trigger additional building requirements, so check the specific address.

What is the zoning in Millmerran?

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

Does Millmerran have heritage-listed places?

Millmerran has 7 heritage-listed places on record. Heritage listing affects what you can alter or demolish, so confirm whether a specific property is listed or near a heritage place.

Is Millmerran hilly or flat?

Millmerran is largely flat: the median lot slope is about 2%. Ground level runs from roughly 379 m to 438 m AHD across the suburb. Slope drives site costs - cut and fill, retaining walls and driveway grades - so it is worth knowing before you commit to a sloping block.

What is the typical lot size in Millmerran?

Across 1,080 surveyed parcels in Millmerran, the median lot size is about 1,271 m². There are also 76 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 Millmerran?

At the 2021 Census Millmerran had 1,545 usual residents, with a median age of 45 and an average household size of 2.3 people. The wider Millmerran statistical area, which contains Millmerran, went from 3,413 people in 2001 to 3,351 in 2025, down 2%. ABS publishes no annual population series for individual suburbs, so that trend describes the surrounding area rather than Millmerran alone.

Is Millmerran an advantaged suburb?

On the ABS SEIFA 2021 index of relative socio-economic advantage and disadvantage (IRSAD), Millmerran scores 878 and sits in decile 1 of 10 nationally and decile 2 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 Millmerran?

Median household income in Millmerran was $1,181 a week at the 2021 Census, against $1,583 for the typical suburb in Toowoomba Regional. Median rent was $240 a week and the median mortgage repayment $1,083 a month. These are 2021 Census figures and have not been indexed to today.

Do I need a planning report for a Millmerran property?

A Millmerran 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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