Banyo flood & bushfire risk
Of Banyo’s 3,941 mapped properties, 13.1% are in a mapped flood area and 0.5% are in a bushfire hazard area.
For context, Banyo’s flood exposure is below the QLD average of 49.9%, and bushfire exposure is below the QLD average of 17.2%.
Where the hazards are in Banyo
Flood and bushfire areas across Banyo. Zoom in to see how they fall relative to individual streets.
Crime near Banyo
Banyo sits in the Hendra police division, which recorded 10,908 reported offences in the 12 months to Jun 2026.
Every reported offence by type — these add up to the 10,908 total. Figures are for the whole Hendra police division (which may cover several suburbs), last 12 months. Reported offences only.
Zoning in Banyo
Banyo is mostly residential. The most common zones:
Low density residential — mostly detached houses on standard suburban blocks.
Zone: LDR - Low density residential
Check your council’s planning scheme for what this zone allows.
Zone: DC1 - District
Industrial / employment — factories, warehouses and trade uses; not intended for homes.
Zone: IN3 - General industry C
School catchments in Banyo
Banyo can span more than one catchment — check a specific address (below) for the exact school.
Who lives in Banyo
At the 2021 Census, 22.2% of Banyo’s 6,105 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 Banyo
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 Banyo). 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.