Calamvale flood & bushfire risk
Of Calamvale’s 8,438 mapped properties, 1.6% are in a mapped flood area and 14.3% are in a bushfire hazard area.
For context, Calamvale’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 Calamvale
Flood and bushfire areas across Calamvale. Zoom in to see how they fall relative to individual streets.
Crime near Calamvale
Calamvale sits in the Calamvale police division, which recorded 2,601 reported offences in the 12 months to Jun 2026.
Every reported offence by type — these add up to the 2,601 total. Figures are for the whole Calamvale police division (which may cover several suburbs), last 12 months. Reported offences only.
Zoning in Calamvale
Calamvale is mostly residential. The most common zones:
Low density residential — mostly detached houses on standard suburban blocks.
Zone: LDR - Low density residential
Emerging community — earmarked for future urban development; not yet fully built out.
Zone: EC - Emerging community
Low–medium density residential — a mix of houses, townhouses and small unit blocks.
Zone: LMR3 - Low-medium density residential (Up to 3 storeys)
School catchments in Calamvale
Calamvale can span more than one catchment — check a specific address (below) for the exact school.
Who lives in Calamvale
At the 2021 Census, 55.2% of Calamvale’s 17,994 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 Calamvale
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 Calamvale). 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.