Anstead flood & bushfire risk
Of Anstead’s 723 mapped properties, 23.8% are in a mapped flood area and 49% are in a bushfire hazard area.
For context, Anstead’s flood exposure is below the QLD average of 49.9%, and bushfire exposure is above the QLD average of 17.2%.
Where the hazards are in Anstead
Flood and bushfire areas across Anstead. Zoom in to see how they fall relative to individual streets.
Crime near Anstead
Anstead sits in the Indooroopilly police division, which recorded 5,121 reported offences in the 12 months to Jun 2026.
Every reported offence by type — these add up to the 5,121 total. Figures are for the whole Indooroopilly police division (which may cover several suburbs), last 12 months. Reported offences only.
Zoning in Anstead
Anstead is mostly rural residential. The most common zones:
Rural residential — acreage-style homes on large lots; semi-rural living.
Zone: RR - Rural residential
Low density residential — mostly detached houses on standard suburban blocks.
Zone: LDR - Low density residential
Environmental management — conservation land with strong limits on development.
Zone: EM - Environmental management
School catchments in Anstead
Anstead can span more than one catchment — check a specific address (below) for the exact school.
Who lives in Anstead
At the 2021 Census, 26.7% of Anstead’s 1,522 residents were born overseas.
Top ancestries
Top countries of birth
Ancestry counts people reporting each ancestry (up to two each), as a share of responses. Source: ABS 2021 Census.
Development near Anstead
Brisbane council approved 8,576 new dwellings in the 12 months to May 2026.
New dwellings approved across the whole Brisbane council area (not just Anstead). See the council trend. Source: ABS Building Approvals.
Nearby suburbs
Figures are indicative only — verify any specific property with the relevant council. Sources: council/state planning schemes & flood mapping, Geoscape G-NAF, state police crime statistics, ABS.