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Herston flood & bushfire risk

Of Herston’s 1,602 mapped properties, 27.5% are in a council-mapped flood area and 0% are in a bushfire hazard area.

27.5%
In a flood area
0%
In a bushfire area
1,602
Mapped properties
Risk varies property by property. Check a specific Herston address:

Nearby suburbs

Kelvin Grove · 6.5% floodWilston · 18% floodBowen Hills · 26.5% floodWindsor · 34.6% floodSpring Hill · 4% floodNewmarket · 14.9% flood

Zoning in Herston

Herston is mostly residential. The most common zones:

Residential46% of properties

Low–medium density residential — a mix of houses, townhouses and small unit blocks.

Council zone: LMR2 - Low-medium density residential (2 or 3 storey mix)

Residential35% of properties

Character / infill residential — older-style homes, with some infill like townhouses or duplexes allowed.

Council zone: CR2 - Infill housing

Industrial5% of properties

Industrial — factories, warehouses and trade uses; not intended for homes.

Council zone: LII - Low impact industry

School catchments in Herston

PrimaryBrisbane Central SS · Kelvin Grove State College · Windsor SS
JuniorFortitude Valley State Secondary College · Kelvin Grove State College
SeniorFortitude Valley State Secondary College · Kelvin Grove State College

Herston can span more than one catchment — check a specific address above for the exact school.

Figures are the share of mapped addresses in Herston that fall within council flood/bushfire overlays — indicative only, verify any specific property with the relevant council. Sources: council planning schemes & flood mapping, Geoscape G-NAF.