Kelvin Grove flood risk
Of Kelvin Grove’s 6,508 mapped properties, 6.5% are in a mapped flood area and 0% are in a bushfire hazard area.
For context, Kelvin Grove’s flood exposure is below the QLD average of 49.9%, and bushfire exposure is below the QLD average of 17.2%.
Where the hazards are in Kelvin Grove
Flood and bushfire areas across Kelvin Grove. Zoom in to see how they fall relative to individual streets.
Crime near Kelvin Grove
Kelvin Grove sits in the Brisbane City police division, which recorded 20,321 reported offences in the 12 months to Jun 2026.
Every reported offence by type — these add up to the 20,321 total. Figures are for the whole Brisbane City police division (which may cover several suburbs), last 12 months. Reported offences only.
Zoning in Kelvin Grove
Kelvin Grove is mostly residential. The most common zones:
Character / infill residential — older-style homes, with some infill like townhouses or duplexes allowed.
Zone: CR2 - Infill housing
Low–medium density residential — a mix of houses, townhouses and small unit blocks.
Zone: LMR3 - Low-medium density residential (Up to 3 storeys)
High density residential — apartments and higher-rise living, usually near centres or transport.
Zone: HDR2 - High density residential (Up to 15 storeys)
School catchments in Kelvin Grove
Kelvin Grove can span more than one catchment — check a specific address (below) for the exact school.
Who lives in Kelvin Grove
At the 2021 Census, 41.2% of Kelvin Grove’s 7,909 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 Kelvin Grove
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 Kelvin Grove). See the council trend. Source: ABS Building Approvals.
- 3/22 Tait Street, Kelvin Grove QLD 4059
- 27 Hampson Street, Kelvin Grove QLD 4059
- 10 Lock Street, Kelvin Grove QLD 4059
- 39 Lower Clifton Terrace, Kelvin Grove QLD 4059
- 24/8 Carraway Street, Kelvin Grove QLD 4059
- 59 Rusden Street, Kelvin Grove QLD 4059
- 30 Ithaca Street, Kelvin Grove QLD 4059
- 60 Glen Street, Kelvin Grove QLD 4059
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.