Pittsworth flood map & planning overlays

A planning-constraint profile of Pittsworth (Toowoomba Regional, QLD) - 59.3 km², mapped from live council and state overlay data. This suburb is moderately constrained.

Elevation hillshade with street names, clipped to Pittsworth'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.

Pittsworth 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 2,127 Pittsworth properties.

Pittsworth at a glance

Parcels 2,040 Median lot 1,052 m² Mapped easements 77 Landslide overlay <1%

How Pittsworth is zoned

Rural 90%
Low-Medium Density Residential 4%
Community Facilities 2%
Unzoned 1%
Medium Impact Industry 1%
Sport and Recreation 1%

Selling in Pittsworth? 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 59.3 km², Pittsworth is moderately constrained by planning overlays. About 4% of the suburb sits within a mapped flood overlay, and 9% is flagged bushfire-prone. There are 19 heritage-listed sites on record, and the dominant land-use zone is Rural. The terrain is largely flat, and the median lot measures about 1,052 m² across 2,040 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 Pittsworth

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

Population
3,300
usual residents, 2021
Median age
43
years
Median household income
$1,290
per week, Toowoomba Regional suburb typical $1,583
Median rent
$275
per week, Toowoomba Regional suburb typical $270
Median mortgage
$1,300
per month
Household size
2.5
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 2
most disadvantagedleast disadvantaged

Score 919, and decile 3 within Queensland. The national average is 1000.

Relative disadvantage (IRSD) Decile 3
most disadvantagedleast disadvantaged

Age profile

Share of Pittsworth's 3,300 residents in each ABS age band.

0-4 6.8%
5-14 13.9%
15-19 6.4%
20-24 5.3%
25-34 9.5%
35-44 10.0%
45-54 11.6%
55-64 10.2%
65-74 11.5%
75-84 8.7%
85+ 6.0%

Population trend, 2001 to 2025

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

4,934 in 2001 to 5,951 in 2025, up 21%.

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 Pittsworth 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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Pittsworth planning - frequently asked

Where can I see a flood map of Pittsworth?

The schematic on this page is a Pittsworth flood map: the mapped flood overlays drawn over the suburb's terrain and street grid, covering about 4% of the suburb. Flood lines vary block to block, so for a specific property use the free interactive map - search any Pittsworth address and it shows the flood, zoning and bushfire mapping on the exact lot boundary.

Is Pittsworth flood-prone?

About 4% of Pittsworth falls within a mapped flood overlay, against a Toowoomba Regional average of 13%. Looking lot by lot, 21% of the 2,127 properties we analysed in Pittsworth carry some level of mapped flood risk, including 134 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 Pittsworth bushfire-prone?

Yes - around 9% of Pittsworth 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 Pittsworth?

The dominant planning zone in Pittsworth is Rural, though the suburb also includes Low-Medium Density Residential and Community Facilities. Zoning sets what you can build and do on a site, and can differ lot by lot.

Does Pittsworth have heritage-listed places?

Pittsworth has 19 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 Pittsworth hilly or flat?

Pittsworth is largely flat: the median lot slope is about 2%. Ground level runs from roughly 470 m to 537 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 Pittsworth?

Across 2,040 surveyed parcels in Pittsworth, the median lot size is about 1,052 m². There are also 77 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 Pittsworth?

At the 2021 Census Pittsworth had 3,300 usual residents, with a median age of 43 and an average household size of 2.5 people. The wider Pittsworth statistical area, which contains Pittsworth, went from 4,934 people in 2001 to 5,951 in 2025, up 21%. ABS publishes no annual population series for individual suburbs, so that trend describes the surrounding area rather than Pittsworth alone.

Is Pittsworth an advantaged suburb?

On the ABS SEIFA 2021 index of relative socio-economic advantage and disadvantage (IRSAD), Pittsworth scores 919 and sits in decile 2 of 10 nationally and decile 3 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 Pittsworth?

Median household income in Pittsworth was $1,290 a week at the 2021 Census, against $1,583 for the typical suburb in Toowoomba Regional. Median rent was $275 a week and the median mortgage repayment $1,300 a month. These are 2021 Census figures and have not been indexed to today.

Do I need a planning report for a Pittsworth property?

A Pittsworth 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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