Gumdale flood & bushfire risk
Of Gumdale’s 916 mapped properties, 11.9% are in a mapped flood area and 32.4% are in a bushfire hazard area.
For context, Gumdale’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 Gumdale
Flood and bushfire areas across Gumdale. Zoom in to see how they fall relative to individual streets.
Crime near Gumdale
Gumdale 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 Gumdale
Gumdale is mostly environmental. The most common zones:
Environmental management — conservation land with strong limits on development.
Zone: EM - Environmental management
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
School catchments in Gumdale
Gumdale can span more than one catchment — check a specific address (below) for the exact school.
Who lives in Gumdale
At the 2021 Census, 24% of Gumdale’s 2,298 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 Gumdale
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 Gumdale). 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.