Highvale flood & bushfire risk
Of Highvale’s 827 mapped properties, 15.1% are in a mapped flood area and 52.2% are in a bushfire hazard area.
For context, Highvale’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 Highvale
Flood and bushfire areas across Highvale. Zoom in to see how they fall relative to individual streets.
Crime near Highvale
Highvale 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 Highvale
Highvale is mostly rural residential. The most common zones:
Rural residential — acreage-style homes on large lots; semi-rural living.
Zone:
Rural — farming and agricultural land; housing is limited.
Zone:
Open space / recreation — parks and sporting land; not for housing.
Zone: Sport and recreation
School catchments in Highvale
Highvale can span more than one catchment — check a specific address (below) for the exact school.
Who lives in Highvale
At the 2021 Census, 22.2% of Highvale’s 1,979 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 Highvale
Moreton Bay council approved 6,260 new dwellings in the 12 months to May 2026.
New dwellings approved across the whole Moreton Bay council area (not just Highvale). 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.