Carindale flood & bushfire risk
Of Carindale’s 8,132 mapped properties, 4% are in a mapped flood area and 12.2% are in a bushfire hazard area.
For context, Carindale’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 Carindale
Flood and bushfire areas across Carindale. Zoom in to see how they fall relative to individual streets.
Crime near Carindale
Carindale sits in the Carina police division, which recorded 2,712 reported offences in the 12 months to Jun 2026.
Every reported offence by type — these add up to the 2,712 total. Figures are for the whole Carina police division (which may cover several suburbs), last 12 months. Reported offences only.
Zoning in Carindale
Carindale is mostly residential. The most common zones:
Low density residential — mostly detached houses on standard suburban blocks.
Zone: LDR - Low density residential
Medium density residential — townhouses, terraces and low-rise units (the “missing middle”).
Zone: MDR - Medium density residential
Centre / commercial — shops, offices and mixed use; often allows apartments above.
Zone: MC - Major centre
School catchments in Carindale
Carindale can span more than one catchment — check a specific address (below) for the exact school.
Who lives in Carindale
At the 2021 Census, 33.9% of Carindale’s 16,535 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 Carindale
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 Carindale). 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.