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Newmarket flood & bushfire risk

Of Newmarket’s 3,541 mapped properties, 14.9% are in a council-mapped flood area and 0.1% are in a bushfire hazard area.

14.9%
In a flood area
0.1%
In a bushfire area
3,541
Mapped properties
Risk varies property by property. Check a specific Newmarket address:

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Zoning in Newmarket

Newmarket is mostly residential. The most common zones:

Residential45% of properties

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

Council zone: LMR2 - Low-medium density residential (2 or 3 storey mix)

Residential23% of properties

Character / infill residential — older-style homes, with some infill like townhouses or duplexes allowed.

Council zone: CR1 - Character

Residential16% of properties

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

Council zone: LDR - Low density residential

School catchments in Newmarket

PrimaryNewmarket SS · Wilston SS
JuniorEverton Park SHS · Kedron SHS · Kelvin Grove State College
SeniorEverton Park SHS · Kedron SHS · Kelvin Grove State College

Newmarket can span more than one catchment — check a specific address above for the exact school.

Figures are the share of mapped addresses in Newmarket that fall within council flood/bushfire overlays — indicative only, verify any specific property with the relevant council. Sources: council planning schemes & flood mapping, Geoscape G-NAF.