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Morningside flood & bushfire risk

Of Morningside’s 8,099 mapped properties, 14.8% are in a mapped flood area and 1.7% are in a bushfire hazard area.

For context, Morningside’s flood exposure is below the QLD average of 49.9%, and bushfire exposure is below the QLD average of 17.2%.

14.8%
In a flood area
1.7%
In a bushfire area
8,099
Mapped properties

Where the hazards are in Morningside

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

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Crime near Morningside

Morningside sits in the Morningside police division, which recorded 4,297 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 4,297 total. Figures are for the whole Morningside police division (which may cover several suburbs), last 12 months. Reported offences only.

Zoning in Morningside

Morningside is mostly residential. The most common zones:

Residential60.2% 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)

Residential23.8% of properties

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

Zone: LDR - Low density residential

Centre / commercial4.7% of properties

Centre / commercial — shops, offices and mixed use; often allows apartments above.

Zone: DC2 - Corridor

School catchments in Morningside

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

Who lives in Morningside

At the 2021 Census, 24.4% of Morningside’s 11,755 residents were born overseas.

Top ancestries

English40.3%
Australian31.5%
Irish15.6%
Scottish11.5%
German5.9%
Italian4.3%

Top countries of birth

England4.1%
New Zealand3.8%
India1.7%
South Africa1.4%
Ireland0.9%
Philippines0.8%

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

Development near Morningside

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 Morningside). See the council trend. Source: ABS Building Approvals.

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

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.