New Farm flood risk
Of New Farm’s 10,504 mapped properties, 42.3% are in a mapped flood area and 0% are in a bushfire hazard area.
For context, New Farm’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 New Farm
Flood and bushfire areas across New Farm. Zoom in to see how they fall relative to individual streets.
Crime near New Farm
New Farm sits in the Fortitude Valley police division, which recorded 13,918 reported offences in the 12 months to Jun 2026.
Every reported offence by type — these add up to the 13,918 total. Figures are for the whole Fortitude Valley police division (which may cover several suburbs), last 12 months. Reported offences only.
Zoning in New Farm
New Farm 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)
Medium density residential — townhouses, terraces and low-rise units (the “missing middle”).
Zone: MDR - Medium density residential
Check your council’s planning scheme for what this zone allows.
Zone: DC1 - District
School catchments in New Farm
New Farm can span more than one catchment — check a specific address (below) for the exact school.
Who lives in New Farm
At the 2021 Census, 27.9% of New Farm’s 12,197 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 New Farm
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 New Farm). See the council trend. Source: ABS Building Approvals.
- 1 Alford Street, New Farm QLD 4005
- 19 Dodwell Lane, New Farm QLD 4005
- 93/23-27 Griffith Street, New Farm QLD 4005
- 11 Hopetoun Way, New Farm QLD 4005
- 24/16-20 Lamington Street, New Farm QLD 4005
- 3 Lechmere Street, New Farm QLD 4005
- 13/25 Mountford Road, New Farm QLD 4005
- 5/10 Watson Street, New Farm QLD 4005
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.