Hemmant flood & bushfire risk
Of Hemmant’s 2,374 mapped properties, 51.6% are in a mapped flood area and 0.7% are in a bushfire hazard area.
For context, Hemmant’s flood exposure is in line with the QLD average of 49.9%, and bushfire exposure is below the QLD average of 17.2%.
Where the hazards are in Hemmant
Flood and bushfire areas across Hemmant. Zoom in to see how they fall relative to individual streets.
Crime near Hemmant
Hemmant sits in the Wynnum police division, which recorded 5,748 reported offences in the 12 months to Jun 2026.
Every reported offence by type — these add up to the 5,748 total. Figures are for the whole Wynnum police division (which may cover several suburbs), last 12 months. Reported offences only.
Zoning in Hemmant
Hemmant is mostly residential. The most common zones:
Low density residential — mostly detached houses on standard suburban blocks.
Zone: LDR - Low density residential
Industrial / employment — factories, warehouses and trade uses; not intended for homes.
Zone: IN3 - General industry C
Emerging community — earmarked for future urban development; not yet fully built out.
Zone: EC - Emerging community
School catchments in Hemmant
Hemmant can span more than one catchment — check a specific address (below) for the exact school.
Who lives in Hemmant
At the 2021 Census, 24.5% of Hemmant’s 2,886 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 Hemmant
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 Hemmant). 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.