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Macgregor flood & bushfire risk

Of Macgregor’s 2,981 mapped properties, 9.1% are in a mapped flood area and 16.2% are in a bushfire hazard area.

For context, Macgregor’s flood exposure is below the QLD average of 49.9%, and bushfire exposure is in line with the QLD average of 17.2%.

9.1%
In a flood area
16.2%
In a bushfire area
2,981
Mapped properties

Where the hazards are in Macgregor

Flood and bushfire areas across Macgregor. Zoom in to see how they fall relative to individual streets.

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Crime near Macgregor

Macgregor sits in the Upper Mount Gravatt police division, which recorded 9,389 reported offences in the 12 months to Jun 2026.

Showing all crime — tap an offence type below to plot it over time.
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Every reported offence by type — these add up to the 9,389 total. Figures are for the whole Upper Mount Gravatt police division (which may cover several suburbs), last 12 months. Reported offences only.

Zoning in Macgregor

Macgregor is mostly residential. The most common zones:

Residential70.5% of properties

Low density residential — mostly detached houses on standard suburban blocks.

Zone: LDR - Low density residential

Residential13.7% of properties

Medium density residential — townhouses, terraces and low-rise units (the “missing middle”).

Zone: MDR - Medium density residential

Residential6.3% of properties

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

Zone: LMR3 - Low-medium density residential (Up to 3 storeys)

School catchments in Macgregor

PrimaryMacGregor SS · Robertson SS · Upper Mount Gravatt SS
JuniorMacGregor SHS · Sunnybank SHS
SeniorMacGregor SHS · Sunnybank SHS

Macgregor can span more than one catchment — check a specific address (below) for the exact school.

Who lives in Macgregor

At the 2021 Census, 57.6% of Macgregor’s 5,980 residents were born overseas.

Top ancestries

Chinese34.9%
English17.5%
Australian13.3%
Indian4.9%
Scottish4.3%
Irish4%

Top countries of birth

China17.1%
Taiwan6.3%
India4.6%
South Korea2.9%
Vietnam2.8%
Malaysia2.6%

Ancestry counts people reporting each ancestry (up to two each), as a share of responses. Source: ABS 2021 Census.

Development near Macgregor

Brisbane council approved 8,576 new dwellings in the 12 months to May 2026.

8,576
Dwellings/yr
2,794
Houses
5,782
Units
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New dwellings approved across the whole Brisbane council area (not just Macgregor). See the council trend. Source: ABS Building Approvals.

Risk varies property by property. Check a specific Macgregor address:

Nearby suburbs

Upper Mount Gravatt · 2.8% floodRobertson · 1.5% floodSunnybank · 3.9% floodEight Mile Plains · 3.1% floodMount Gravatt · 3% floodWishart · 3.1% flood

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.