Paluma flood map & planning overlays
A planning-constraint profile of Paluma (Townsville City, QLD) - 10.06 km², mapped from live council and state overlay data. This suburb is highly constrained.
Constraint readout
10.06 km² - this suburb is highly constrained by planning overlays.
Elevation hillshade with street names, clipped to Paluma'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.
Paluma 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 113 Paluma properties.
Lot-level readout
Flood-risk rating across all 113 properties
From LayeredGeo's lot-risk engine: council flood overlays, historical flooding and terrain, resolved to each individual lot in Paluma.
Paluma at a glance
How Paluma is zoned
Selling in Paluma? 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 10.06 km², Paluma is highly constrained by planning overlays. Very little of the suburb carries a mapped flood overlay, and 14% is flagged bushfire-prone. There are 12 heritage-listed sites on record, and the dominant land-use zone is Conservation. The terrain is hilly, and the median lot measures about 886 m² across 117 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 Paluma 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 →Paluma planning - frequently asked
Where can I see a flood map of Paluma?
The schematic on this page is a Paluma 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 Paluma address and it shows the flood, zoning and bushfire mapping on the exact lot boundary.
Is Paluma flood-prone?
Very little of Paluma carries a mapped flood overlay (the Townsville City average is 62%). Looking lot by lot, 0% of the 113 properties we analysed in Paluma 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 Paluma bushfire-prone?
Yes - around 14% of Paluma 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 Paluma?
The dominant planning zone in Paluma is Conservation, though the suburb also includes Rural and Low Density Residential. Zoning sets what you can build and do on a site, and can differ lot by lot.
Does Paluma have heritage-listed places?
Paluma has 12 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 Paluma hilly or flat?
Paluma is hilly: the median lot slope is about 11%, and 21% of properties sit on slopes of 15% or steeper. Ground level runs from roughly 859 m to 899 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 Paluma?
Across 117 surveyed parcels in Paluma, the median lot size is about 886 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 Paluma property?
A Paluma 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.