North Ward flood map & planning overlays
A planning-constraint profile of North Ward (Townsville City, QLD) - 2.89 km², mapped from live council and state overlay data. This suburb is highly constrained.
Constraint readout
2.89 km² - this suburb is highly constrained by planning overlays.
Elevation hillshade with street names, clipped to North Ward'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.
North Ward 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 3,815 North Ward properties.
Lot-level readout
Flood-risk rating across all 3,815 properties
From LayeredGeo's lot-risk engine: council flood overlays, historical flooding and terrain, resolved to each individual lot in North Ward.
North Ward at a glance
How North Ward is zoned
Selling in North Ward? 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 2.89 km², North Ward is highly constrained by planning overlays. About 64% of the suburb sits within a mapped flood overlay, and 11% is flagged bushfire-prone. There are 57 heritage-listed sites on record, and the dominant land-use zone is Open Space. The terrain is largely flat, and the median lot measures about 410 m² across 2,232 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 North Ward 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 →North Ward planning - frequently asked
Where can I see a flood map of North Ward?
The schematic on this page is a North Ward flood map: the mapped flood overlays drawn over the suburb's terrain and street grid, covering about 64% of the suburb. Flood lines vary block to block, so for a specific property use the free interactive map - search any North Ward address and it shows the flood, zoning and bushfire mapping on the exact lot boundary.
Is North Ward flood-prone?
About 64% of North Ward falls within a mapped flood overlay, against a Townsville City average of 62%. Looking lot by lot, 0% of the 3,815 properties we analysed in North Ward 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 North Ward bushfire-prone?
Yes - around 11% of North Ward 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 North Ward?
The dominant planning zone in North Ward is Open Space, though the suburb also includes Medium Density Residential and Low Density Residential. Zoning sets what you can build and do on a site, and can differ lot by lot.
Does North Ward have heritage-listed places?
North Ward has 57 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 North Ward hilly or flat?
North Ward is largely flat: the median lot slope is about 4%, and 17% of properties sit on slopes of 15% or steeper. Ground level runs from roughly 3 m to 59 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 North Ward?
Across 2,232 surveyed parcels in North Ward, the median lot size is about 410 m². There are also 161 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.
Does North Ward have a train station?
There is no train station inside North Ward itself. The suburb is served by 15 bus stops.
Do I need a planning report for a North Ward property?
A North Ward 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.