Fortitude Valley flood risk
Of Fortitude Valley’s 14,634 mapped properties, 29.8% are in a mapped flood area and 0% are in a bushfire hazard area.
For context, Fortitude Valley’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 Fortitude Valley
Flood and bushfire areas across Fortitude Valley. Zoom in to see how they fall relative to individual streets.
Crime near Fortitude Valley
Fortitude Valley sits in the Fortitude Valley police division, which recorded 13,918 reported offences in the 12 months to Jun 2026.
Every reported offence by type — these add up to the 13,918 total. Figures are for the whole Fortitude Valley police division (which may cover several suburbs), last 12 months. Reported offences only.
Zoning in Fortitude Valley
Fortitude Valley is mostly centre / commercial. The most common zones:
Centre / commercial — shops, offices and mixed use; often allows apartments above.
Zone: PC1 - Principal centre (City centre)
Check your council’s planning scheme for what this zone allows.
Zone: MU1 - Inner city
Check your council’s planning scheme for what this zone allows.
Zone: Bowen Hills Priority Development Area, refer to Part 10
School catchments in Fortitude Valley
Fortitude Valley can span more than one catchment — check a specific address (below) for the exact school.
Who lives in Fortitude Valley
At the 2021 Census, 41.1% of Fortitude Valley’s 9,708 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 Fortitude Valley
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 Fortitude Valley). See the council trend. Source: ABS Building Approvals.
- 7 Winn Street, Fortitude Valley QLD 4006
- 12 Misterton Street, Fortitude Valley QLD 4006
- 1A Small Street, Fortitude Valley QLD 4006
- 85 Brooks Street, Fortitude Valley QLD 4006
- 20 Duncan Street, Fortitude Valley QLD 4006
- 406/20 Malt Street, Fortitude Valley QLD 4006
- 5 Grenier Street, Fortitude Valley QLD 4006
- 26 Agnes Street, Fortitude Valley QLD 4006
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.