Washpool flood map & planning overlays
A planning-constraint profile of Washpool (Scenic Rim Regional, QLD) - 19.54 km², mapped from live council and state overlay data. This suburb is highly constrained.
Everything below is suburb-wide. Overlays change block to block - see which ones actually touch your lot. The map is free.
Constraint readout
19.54 km² - this suburb is highly constrained by planning overlays.
Elevation hillshade with street names, clipped to Washpool'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.
Washpool 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 44 Washpool properties.
Lot-level readout
Flood-risk rating across all 44 properties
From LayeredGeo's lot-risk engine: council flood overlays, historical flooding and terrain, resolved to each individual lot in Washpool.
Washpool at a glance
How Washpool is zoned
Selling in Washpool? 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 19.54 km², Washpool is highly constrained by planning overlays. About 15% of the suburb sits within a mapped flood overlay, and 58% is flagged bushfire-prone. The dominant land-use zone is Rural. The terrain is gently undulating, and the median lot measures about 305,883 m² across 52 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 Washpool
Census 2021 figures published by the ABS for the Washpool suburb boundary itself, not a wider region.
Socio-economic standing
ABS SEIFA 2021 ranks every Australian suburb. Decile 1 is the most disadvantaged tenth of the country, decile 10 the least.
Score 1017, and decile 8 within Queensland. The national average is 1000.
Age profile
Share of Washpool's 101 residents in each ABS age band.
Population trend, 2001 to 2025
Estimated resident population of Boonah, the wider ABS statistical area containing Washpool. There is no annual population series published at suburb level, so this describes the surrounding area rather than Washpool itself.
9,556 in 2001 to 13,450 in 2025, up 41%.
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 Washpool 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 →Washpool planning - frequently asked
Where can I see a flood map of Washpool?
The schematic on this page is a Washpool flood map: the mapped flood overlays drawn over the suburb's terrain and street grid, covering about 15% of the suburb. Flood lines vary block to block, so for a specific property use the free interactive map - search any Washpool address and it shows the flood, zoning and bushfire mapping on the exact lot boundary.
Is Washpool flood-prone?
About 15% of Washpool falls within a mapped flood overlay, against a Scenic Rim Regional average of 19%. Looking lot by lot, 52% of the 44 properties we analysed in Washpool carry some level of mapped flood risk, including 19 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 Washpool bushfire-prone?
Yes - around 58% of Washpool is mapped as bushfire-prone, compared with a Scenic Rim Regional average of 52%. A bushfire-prone designation can trigger additional building requirements, so check the specific address.
What is the zoning in Washpool?
The dominant planning zone in Washpool is Rural, though the suburb also includes Recreation and Open Space and Environmental Management and Conservation. Zoning sets what you can build and do on a site, and can differ lot by lot.
Does Washpool have heritage-listed places?
No heritage-listed places are on record within Washpool. Even so, it is worth confirming for an individual property before any works.
Is Washpool hilly or flat?
Washpool is gently undulating: the median lot slope is about 9%, and 18% of properties sit on slopes of 15% or steeper. Ground level runs from roughly 61 m to 140 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 Washpool?
Across 52 surveyed parcels in Washpool, the median lot size is about 305,883 m². There are also 3 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 Washpool?
At the 2021 Census Washpool had 101 usual residents, with a median age of 46 and an average household size of 3.0 people. The wider Boonah statistical area, which contains Washpool, went from 9,556 people in 2001 to 13,450 in 2025, up 41%. ABS publishes no annual population series for individual suburbs, so that trend describes the surrounding area rather than Washpool alone.
Is Washpool an advantaged suburb?
On the ABS SEIFA 2021 index of relative socio-economic advantage and disadvantage (IRSAD), Washpool scores 1017 and sits in decile 7 of 10 nationally and decile 8 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 Washpool?
Median household income in Washpool was $2,583 a week at the 2021 Census, against $1,562 for the typical suburb in Scenic Rim Regional. Median rent was $475 a week and the median mortgage repayment $2,167 a month. These are 2021 Census figures and have not been indexed to today.
Do I need a planning report for a Washpool property?
A Washpool 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.