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Wilsonton Heights flood map & planning overlays

A planning-constraint profile of Wilsonton Heights (Toowoomba Regional, QLD) - 1.45 km², mapped from live council and state overlay data. This suburb is relatively unconstrained.

Elevation hillshade with street names, clipped to Wilsonton Heights'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.

Wilsonton Heights 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 1,277 Wilsonton Heights properties.

Wilsonton Heights at a glance

Parcels 1,203 Median lot 632 m² Mapped easements 18 Bus stops 17

How Wilsonton Heights is zoned

Low Density Residential 56%
Community Facilities 14%
Specialised Centre 10%
Low-Medium Density Residential 10%
Sport and Recreation 6%
Open Space 2%

Selling in Wilsonton Heights? 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 1.45 km², Wilsonton Heights is relatively unconstrained by planning overlays. Flood mapping covers the suburb and none of it falls within a mapped flood overlay. The dominant land-use zone is Low Density Residential. The terrain is gently undulating, and the median lot measures about 632 m² across 1,203 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 Wilsonton Heights

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

Population
2,747
usual residents, 2021
Median age
37
years
Median household income
$1,126
per week, Toowoomba Regional suburb typical $1,583
Median rent
$280
per week, Toowoomba Regional suburb typical $270
Median mortgage
$1,300
per month
Household size
2.4
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 1
most disadvantagedleast disadvantaged

Score 832, and decile 1 within Queensland. The national average is 1000.

Relative disadvantage (IRSD) Decile 1
most disadvantagedleast disadvantaged

Age profile

Share of Wilsonton Heights's 2,747 residents in each ABS age band.

0-4 6.1%
5-14 14.5%
15-19 6.5%
20-24 7.3%
25-34 12.9%
35-44 11.5%
45-54 11.5%
55-64 12.5%
65-74 10.3%
75-84 5.3%
85+ 1.5%

Population trend, 2001 to 2025

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

12,691 in 2001 to 14,669 in 2025, up 16%.

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 Wilsonton Heights 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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Wilsonton Heights planning - frequently asked

Where can I see a flood map of Wilsonton Heights?

The schematic on this page is a Wilsonton Heights 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 Wilsonton Heights address and it shows the flood, zoning and bushfire mapping on the exact lot boundary.

Is Wilsonton Heights flood-prone?

Flood mapping covers Wilsonton Heights and none of the suburb falls within a mapped flood overlay (the Toowoomba Regional average is 13%). Looking lot by lot, 0% of the 1,277 properties we analysed in Wilsonton Heights 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 Wilsonton Heights bushfire-prone?

Bushfire mapping covers Wilsonton Heights and little to none of it is mapped as bushfire-prone (the Toowoomba Regional average is 20%). Always confirm for the exact lot, as mapping can change.

What is the zoning in Wilsonton Heights?

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

Does Wilsonton Heights have heritage-listed places?

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

Is Wilsonton Heights hilly or flat?

Wilsonton Heights is gently undulating: the median lot slope is about 5%. Ground level runs from roughly 612 m to 671 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 Wilsonton Heights?

Across 1,203 surveyed parcels in Wilsonton Heights, the median lot size is about 632 m². There are also 18 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 Wilsonton Heights have a train station?

There is no train station inside Wilsonton Heights itself. The suburb is served by 17 bus stops.

What is the population of Wilsonton Heights?

At the 2021 Census Wilsonton Heights had 2,747 usual residents, with a median age of 37 and an average household size of 2.4 people. The wider Wilsonton statistical area, which contains Wilsonton Heights, went from 12,691 people in 2001 to 14,669 in 2025, up 16%. ABS publishes no annual population series for individual suburbs, so that trend describes the surrounding area rather than Wilsonton Heights alone.

Is Wilsonton Heights an advantaged suburb?

On the ABS SEIFA 2021 index of relative socio-economic advantage and disadvantage (IRSAD), Wilsonton Heights scores 832 and sits in decile 1 of 10 nationally and decile 1 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 Wilsonton Heights?

Median household income in Wilsonton Heights was $1,126 a week at the 2021 Census, against $1,583 for the typical suburb in Toowoomba Regional. Median rent was $280 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 Wilsonton Heights property?

A Wilsonton Heights 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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