Woree flood map & planning overlays
A planning-constraint profile of Woree (Cairns Regional, QLD) - 5.78 km², mapped from live council and state overlay data. This suburb is highly constrained.
Constraint readout
5.78 km² - this suburb is highly constrained by planning overlays.
Elevation hillshade with street names, clipped to Woree'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.
Woree 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 2,946 Woree properties.
Lot-level readout
Flood-risk rating across all 2,946 properties
From LayeredGeo's lot-risk engine: council flood overlays, historical flooding and terrain, resolved to each individual lot in Woree.
Woree at a glance
How Woree is zoned
Selling in Woree? 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 5.78 km², Woree is highly constrained by planning overlays. About 57% of the suburb sits within a mapped flood overlay, and 28% is flagged bushfire-prone. There are 2 heritage-listed sites on record, and the dominant land-use zone is Sport and Recreation. The terrain is largely flat, and the median lot measures about 783 m² across 2,047 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.
Check a specific Woree 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 →Woree planning - frequently asked
Where can I see a flood map of Woree?
The schematic on this page is a Woree flood map: the mapped flood overlays drawn over the suburb's terrain and street grid, covering about 57% of the suburb. Flood lines vary block to block, so for a specific property use the free interactive map - search any Woree address and it shows the flood, zoning and bushfire mapping on the exact lot boundary.
Is Woree flood-prone?
About 57% of Woree falls within a mapped flood overlay, against a Cairns Regional average of 44%. Looking lot by lot, 8% of the 2,946 properties we analysed in Woree carry some level of mapped flood risk, including 236 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 Woree bushfire-prone?
Yes - around 28% of Woree is mapped as bushfire-prone, compared with a Cairns Regional average of 23%. A bushfire-prone designation can trigger additional building requirements, so check the specific address.
What is the zoning in Woree?
The dominant planning zone in Woree is Sport and Recreation, though the suburb also includes Low Density Residential and Special Purpose. Zoning sets what you can build and do on a site, and can differ lot by lot.
Does Woree have heritage-listed places?
Woree has 2 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 Woree hilly or flat?
Woree is largely flat: the median lot slope is about 2%, and 4% of properties sit on slopes of 15% or steeper. Ground level runs from roughly 5 m to 43 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 Woree?
Across 2,047 surveyed parcels in Woree, the median lot size is about 783 m². There are also 348 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 Woree have a train station?
There is no train station inside Woree itself. The suburb is served by 19 bus stops.
Do I need a planning report for a Woree property?
A Woree 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.