Villeneuve flood map & planning overlays

A planning-constraint profile of Villeneuve (Somerset Regional, QLD) - 6.57 km², mapped from live council and state overlay data. This suburb is highly constrained.

Elevation hillshade with street names, clipped to Villeneuve'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.

Villeneuve at a glance

Parcels 131 Median lot 6,904 m² Mapped easements 16

Across its 6.57 km², Villeneuve is highly constrained by planning overlays. About 22% of the suburb sits within a mapped flood overlay, and 50% is flagged bushfire-prone. The median lot measures about 6,904 m² across 131 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 Villeneuve

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

Population
193
usual residents, 2021
Median age
49
years
Median household income
$1,221
per week, Somerset Regional suburb typical $1,312
Median rent
$300
per week, Somerset Regional suburb typical $300
Median mortgage
$1,368
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 3
most disadvantagedleast disadvantaged

Score 931, and decile 3 within Queensland. The national average is 1000.

Relative disadvantage (IRSD) Decile 3
most disadvantagedleast disadvantaged

Age profile

Share of Villeneuve's 193 residents in each ABS age band.

0-4 5.2%
5-14 11.3%
15-19 5.2%
20-24 5.2%
25-34 6.2%
35-44 12.4%
45-54 19.1%
55-64 21.1%
65-74 11.9%
75-84 2.6%
85+ 0.0%

Population trend, 2001 to 2025

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

4,029 in 2001 to 6,216 in 2025, up 54%.

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 Villeneuve address

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Villeneuve planning - frequently asked

Where can I see a flood map of Villeneuve?

The schematic on this page is a Villeneuve flood map: the mapped flood overlays drawn over the suburb's terrain and street grid, covering about 22% of the suburb. Flood lines vary block to block, so for a specific property use the free interactive map - search any Villeneuve address and it shows the flood, zoning and bushfire mapping on the exact lot boundary.

Is Villeneuve flood-prone?

About 22% of Villeneuve falls within a mapped flood overlay, against a Somerset Regional average of 25%. Flood overlays vary block to block, so whether a particular lot is affected needs a property-level check.

Is Villeneuve bushfire-prone?

Yes - around 50% of Villeneuve is mapped as bushfire-prone, compared with a Somerset Regional average of 54%. A bushfire-prone designation can trigger additional building requirements, so check the specific address.

What is the zoning in Villeneuve?

Villeneuve contains a mix of planning zones. Zoning sets what you can build and do on a site, and can differ lot by lot - check the exact address.

Does Villeneuve have heritage-listed places?

No heritage-listed places are on record within Villeneuve. Even so, it is worth confirming for an individual property before any works.

What is the typical lot size in Villeneuve?

Across 131 surveyed parcels in Villeneuve, the median lot size is about 6,904 m². There are also 16 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 Villeneuve?

At the 2021 Census Villeneuve had 193 usual residents, with a median age of 49 and an average household size of 2.3 people. The wider Kilcoy statistical area, which contains Villeneuve, went from 4,029 people in 2001 to 6,216 in 2025, up 54%. ABS publishes no annual population series for individual suburbs, so that trend describes the surrounding area rather than Villeneuve alone.

Is Villeneuve an advantaged suburb?

On the ABS SEIFA 2021 index of relative socio-economic advantage and disadvantage (IRSAD), Villeneuve scores 931 and sits in decile 3 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 Villeneuve?

Median household income in Villeneuve was $1,221 a week at the 2021 Census, against $1,312 for the typical suburb in Somerset Regional. Median rent was $300 a week and the median mortgage repayment $1,368 a month. These are 2021 Census figures and have not been indexed to today.

Do I need a planning report for a Villeneuve property?

A Villeneuve 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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