Murray flood map & planning overlays
A planning-constraint profile of Murray (Townsville City, QLD) - 12.07 km², mapped from live council and state overlay data. This suburb is highly constrained.
Constraint readout
12.07 km² - this suburb is highly constrained by planning overlays.
Elevation hillshade with street names, clipped to Murray'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.
Murray 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 34 Murray properties.
Lot-level readout
Flood-risk rating across all 34 properties
From LayeredGeo's lot-risk engine: council flood overlays, historical flooding and terrain, resolved to each individual lot in Murray.
Murray at a glance
How Murray is zoned
Selling in Murray? 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 12.07 km², Murray is highly constrained by planning overlays. About 14% of the suburb sits within a mapped flood overlay, and 81% is flagged bushfire-prone. There is 1 heritage-listed site on record, and the dominant land-use zone is Specialised Centre. The terrain is gently undulating, and the median lot measures about 173,730 m² across 37 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.
Check a specific Murray 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.
See what's in the $9 report →Murray planning - frequently asked
Where can I see a flood map of Murray?
The schematic on this page is a Murray flood map: the mapped flood overlays drawn over the suburb's terrain and street grid, covering about 14% of the suburb. Flood lines vary block to block, so for a specific property use the free interactive map - search any Murray address and it shows the flood, zoning and bushfire mapping on the exact lot boundary.
Is Murray flood-prone?
About 14% of Murray falls within a mapped flood overlay, against a Townsville City average of 62%. Looking lot by lot, 0% of the 34 properties we analysed in Murray carry some level of mapped flood risk. Flood overlays vary block to block, so whether a particular lot is affected needs a property-level check.
Is Murray bushfire-prone?
Yes - around 81% of Murray is mapped as bushfire-prone, compared with a Townsville City average of 50%. A bushfire-prone designation can trigger additional building requirements, so check the specific address.
What is the zoning in Murray?
The dominant planning zone in Murray is Specialised Centre, though the suburb also includes Open Space and Low Density Residential. Zoning sets what you can build and do on a site, and can differ lot by lot.
Does Murray have heritage-listed places?
Murray has 1 heritage-listed place 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 Murray hilly or flat?
Murray is gently undulating: the median lot slope is about 4%, and 9% of properties sit on slopes of 15% or steeper. Ground level runs from roughly 5 m to 67 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 Murray?
Across 37 surveyed parcels in Murray, the median lot size is about 173,730 m². There are also 5 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.
Do I need a planning report for a Murray property?
A Murray 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.