Burbank flood & bushfire risk
Of Burbank’s 659 mapped properties, 7.1% are in a mapped flood area and 49.6% are in a bushfire hazard area.
For context, Burbank’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 Burbank
Flood and bushfire areas across Burbank. Zoom in to see how they fall relative to individual streets.
Crime near Burbank
Burbank sits in the Capalaba police division, which recorded 4,761 reported offences in the 12 months to Jun 2026.
Every reported offence by type — these add up to the 4,761 total. Figures are for the whole Capalaba police division (which may cover several suburbs), last 12 months. Reported offences only.
Zoning in Burbank
Burbank is mostly environmental. The most common zones:
Environmental management — conservation land with strong limits on development.
Zone: EM - Environmental management
Environmental management — conservation land with strong limits on development.
Zone: CN - Conservation
Special purpose — infrastructure or a specific institutional use.
Zone: SP4 - Special purpose (Utility services)
School catchments in Burbank
Burbank can span more than one catchment — check a specific address (below) for the exact school.
Who lives in Burbank
At the 2021 Census, 25.1% of Burbank’s 1,051 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 Burbank
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 Burbank). 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.