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Postmans Ridge flood risk

Of Postmans Ridge’s 227 mapped properties, 100% are in a mapped flood area and 0% are in a bushfire hazard area.

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

100%
In a flood area
0%
In a bushfire area
227
Mapped properties

Where the hazards are in Postmans Ridge

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

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Crime near Postmans Ridge

Postmans Ridge sits in the Helidon police division, which recorded 630 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 630 total. Figures are for the whole Helidon police division (which may cover several suburbs), last 12 months. Reported offences only.

School catchments in Postmans Ridge

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

Who lives in Postmans Ridge

At the 2021 Census, 8.8% of Postmans Ridge’s 352 residents were born overseas.

Top ancestries

English51.4%
Australian38.6%
Scottish17.3%
Irish12.8%
German12.5%
Dutch3.4%

Top countries of birth

New Zealand3.7%
England1.7%
Indonesia0.9%
Netherlands0.9%
South Africa0.9%

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

Development near Postmans Ridge

Lockyer Valley council approved 289 new dwellings in the 12 months to May 2026.

289
Dwellings/yr
270
Houses
19
Units
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New dwellings approved across the whole Lockyer Valley council area (not just Postmans Ridge). See the council trend. Source: ABS Building Approvals.

Risk varies property by property. Check a specific Postmans Ridge 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.