Moorooka flood & bushfire risk
Of Moorooka’s 7,324 mapped properties, 15% are in a mapped flood area and 2.7% are in a bushfire hazard area.
For context, Moorooka’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 Moorooka
Flood and bushfire areas across Moorooka. Zoom in to see how they fall relative to individual streets.
Crime near Moorooka
Moorooka sits in the Moorooka police division, which recorded 3,204 reported offences in the 12 months to Jun 2026.
Every reported offence by type — these add up to the 3,204 total. Figures are for the whole Moorooka police division (which may cover several suburbs), last 12 months. Reported offences only.
Zoning in Moorooka
Moorooka is mostly residential. The most common zones:
Low–medium density residential — a mix of houses, townhouses and small unit blocks.
Zone: LMR3 - Low-medium density residential (Up to 3 storeys)
Low density residential — mostly detached houses on standard suburban blocks.
Zone: LDR - Low density residential
Character / infill residential — older-style homes, with some infill like townhouses or duplexes allowed.
Zone: CR2 - Infill housing
School catchments in Moorooka
Moorooka can span more than one catchment — check a specific address (below) for the exact school.
Who lives in Moorooka
At the 2021 Census, 25.3% of Moorooka’s 10,783 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 Moorooka
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 Moorooka). 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.