Karrabin flood & bushfire risk
Of Karrabin’s 294 mapped properties, 8.5% are in a mapped flood area and 44.9% are in a bushfire hazard area.
For context, Karrabin’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 Karrabin
Flood and bushfire areas across Karrabin. Zoom in to see how they fall relative to individual streets.
Crime near Karrabin
Karrabin sits in the Karana Downs police division, which recorded 2,677 reported offences in the 12 months to Jun 2026.
Every reported offence by type — these add up to the 2,677 total. Figures are for the whole Karana Downs police division (which may cover several suburbs), last 12 months. Reported offences only.
Zoning in Karrabin
Karrabin is mostly rural. The most common zones:
Rural — farming and agricultural land; housing is limited.
Zone: Rural C
Industrial / employment — factories, warehouses and trade uses; not intended for homes.
Zone: Regional Business and Industry - Medium Impact
Rural — farming and agricultural land; housing is limited.
Zone: Rural A
School catchments in Karrabin
Karrabin can span more than one catchment — check a specific address (below) for the exact school.
Who lives in Karrabin
At the 2021 Census, 7.2% of Karrabin’s 416 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 Karrabin
Ipswich council approved 3,007 new dwellings in the 12 months to May 2026.
New dwellings approved across the whole Ipswich council area (not just Karrabin). 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.