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Benowa flood & bushfire risk

Of Benowa’s 6,536 mapped properties, 18.4% are in a council-mapped flood area and 0% are in a bushfire hazard area.

18.4%
In a flood area
0%
In a bushfire area
6,536
Mapped properties
Risk varies property by property. Check a specific Benowa address:

Nearby suburbs

Ashmore · 0.6% floodBundall · 70.1% floodCarrara · 48.4% floodMolendinar · 0.3% floodClear Island Waters · 100% floodSouthport · 6.4% flood

Zoning in Benowa

Benowa is mostly residential. The most common zones:

Residential38% of properties

Low density residential — mostly detached houses on standard suburban blocks.

Council zone: None

Residential25% of properties

Medium density residential — townhouses, terraces and low-rise units (the “missing middle”).

Council zone: None

Special purpose24% of properties

Special purpose — infrastructure or a specific institutional use.

Council zone: Special development areas precinct

School catchments in Benowa

PrimaryAshmore SS · Bellevue Park SS · Benowa SS
JuniorBenowa SHS · Keebra Park SHS
SeniorBenowa SHS · Keebra Park SHS

Benowa can span more than one catchment — check a specific address above for the exact school.

Figures are the share of mapped addresses in Benowa that fall within council flood/bushfire overlays — indicative only, verify any specific property with the relevant council. Sources: council planning schemes & flood mapping, Geoscape G-NAF.