Manly West flood & bushfire risk
Of Manly West’s 6,201 mapped properties, 3.1% are in a mapped flood area and 8.2% are in a bushfire hazard area.
For context, Manly West’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 Manly West
Flood and bushfire areas across Manly West. Zoom in to see how they fall relative to individual streets.
Crime near Manly West
Manly West sits in the Wynnum police division, which recorded 5,748 reported offences in the 12 months to Jun 2026.
Every reported offence by type — these add up to the 5,748 total. Figures are for the whole Wynnum police division (which may cover several suburbs), last 12 months. Reported offences only.
Zoning in Manly West
Manly West is mostly residential. The most common zones:
Low density residential — mostly detached houses on standard suburban blocks.
Zone: LDR - Low density residential
Emerging community — earmarked for future urban development; not yet fully built out.
Zone: EC - Emerging community
Community facilities — schools, hospitals, and civic or community uses.
Zone: CF7 - Health care purposes
School catchments in Manly West
Manly West can span more than one catchment — check a specific address (below) for the exact school.
Who lives in Manly West
At the 2021 Census, 21.2% of Manly West’s 12,436 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 Manly West
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 Manly West). See the council trend. Source: ABS Building Approvals.
- 192 Hindes Street, Manly West QLD 4179
- 27/20 Kianawah Road, Manly West QLD 4179
- 185 Fuchsia Close, Manly West QLD 4179
- 14 Toulby Street, Manly West QLD 4179
- 29 Faine Street, Manly West QLD 4179
- 21 Caloundra Street, Manly West QLD 4179
- 30 Sweetapple Place, Manly West QLD 4179
- 149 Gardenia Grove, Manly West QLD 4179
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.