Gaythorne flood & bushfire risk
Of Gaythorne’s 2,445 mapped properties, 4.1% are in a mapped flood area and 2.3% are in a bushfire hazard area.
For context, Gaythorne’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 Gaythorne
Flood and bushfire areas across Gaythorne. Zoom in to see how they fall relative to individual streets.
Crime near Gaythorne
Gaythorne sits in the Ferny Grove police division, which recorded 4,135 reported offences in the 12 months to Jun 2026.
Every reported offence by type — these add up to the 4,135 total. Figures are for the whole Ferny Grove police division (which may cover several suburbs), last 12 months. Reported offences only.
Zoning in Gaythorne
Gaythorne is mostly residential. The most common zones:
Low–medium density residential — a mix of houses, townhouses and small unit blocks.
Zone: LMR2 - Low-medium density residential (2 or 3 storey mix)
Low density residential — mostly detached houses on standard suburban blocks.
Zone: LDR - Low density residential
Character / infill residential — older-style homes, with some infill like townhouses or duplexes allowed.
Zone: CR1 - Character
School catchments in Gaythorne
Gaythorne can span more than one catchment — check a specific address (below) for the exact school.
Who lives in Gaythorne
At the 2021 Census, 20% of Gaythorne’s 3,158 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 Gaythorne
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 Gaythorne). 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.