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Newport flood & bushfire risk

Of Newport’s 4,062 mapped properties, 100% are in a council-mapped flood area and 7.9% are in a bushfire hazard area.

100%
In a flood area
7.9%
In a bushfire area
4,062
Mapped properties
Risk varies property by property. Check a specific Newport address:

Nearby suburbs

Kippa-Ring · 40.2% floodScarborough · 34.9% floodRedcliffe · 19.4% floodMargate · 12.9% floodRothwell · 47.8% floodWoody Point · 30% flood

Zoning in Newport

Newport is mostly residential. The most common zones:

Residential62% of properties

General residential — standard housing; allowable density varies by precinct.

Council zone: Next generation neighbourhood

Residential36% of properties

General residential — standard housing; allowable density varies by precinct.

Council zone: Suburban neighbourhood

Open space1% of properties

Open space / recreation — parks and sporting land; not for housing.

Council zone:

School catchments in Newport

PrimaryHercules Road SS · Scarborough SS
JuniorRedcliffe SHS
SeniorRedcliffe SHS

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

Figures are the share of mapped addresses in Newport 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.