Woolmar flood map & planning overlays

A planning-constraint profile of Woolmar (Somerset Regional, QLD) - 67.9 km², mapped from live council and state overlay data. This suburb is highly constrained.

Elevation hillshade with street names, clipped to Woolmar'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.

Woolmar at a glance

Parcels 489 Median lot 1,085 m² Mapped easements 203

Across its 67.9 km², Woolmar is highly constrained by planning overlays. About 5% of the suburb sits within a mapped flood overlay, and 31% is flagged bushfire-prone. The median lot measures about 1,085 m² across 489 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 Woolmar

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

Population
565
usual residents, 2021
Median age
38
years
Median household income
$1,482
per week, Somerset Regional suburb typical $1,312
Median rent
$380
per week, Somerset Regional suburb typical $300
Median mortgage
$1,517
per month
Household size
3.0
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 921, and decile 3 within Queensland. The national average is 1000.

Relative disadvantage (IRSD) Decile 2
most disadvantagedleast disadvantaged

Age profile

Share of Woolmar's 565 residents in each ABS age band.

0-4 5.4%
5-14 14.3%
15-19 6.8%
20-24 3.0%
25-34 13.3%
35-44 15.9%
45-54 11.7%
55-64 10.1%
65-74 12.6%
75-84 5.8%
85+ 1.0%

Population trend, 2001 to 2025

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

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Woolmar planning - frequently asked

Where can I see a flood map of Woolmar?

The schematic on this page is a Woolmar flood map: the mapped flood overlays drawn over the suburb's terrain and street grid, covering about 5% of the suburb. Flood lines vary block to block, so for a specific property use the free interactive map - search any Woolmar address and it shows the flood, zoning and bushfire mapping on the exact lot boundary.

Is Woolmar flood-prone?

About 5% of Woolmar 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 Woolmar bushfire-prone?

Yes - around 31% of Woolmar 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 Woolmar?

Woolmar 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 Woolmar have heritage-listed places?

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

What is the typical lot size in Woolmar?

Across 489 surveyed parcels in Woolmar, the median lot size is about 1,085 m². There are also 203 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 Woolmar?

At the 2021 Census Woolmar had 565 usual residents, with a median age of 38 and an average household size of 3.0 people. The wider Kilcoy statistical area, which contains Woolmar, 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 Woolmar alone.

Is Woolmar an advantaged suburb?

On the ABS SEIFA 2021 index of relative socio-economic advantage and disadvantage (IRSAD), Woolmar scores 921 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 Woolmar?

Median household income in Woolmar was $1,482 a week at the 2021 Census, against $1,312 for the typical suburb in Somerset Regional. Median rent was $380 a week and the median mortgage repayment $1,517 a month. These are 2021 Census figures and have not been indexed to today.

Do I need a planning report for a Woolmar property?

A Woolmar 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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