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Rochedale South flood & bushfire risk

Of Rochedale South’s 7,700 mapped properties, 2.6% are in a mapped flood area and 11.5% are in a bushfire hazard area.

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

2.6%
In a flood area
11.5%
In a bushfire area
7,700
Mapped properties

Where the hazards are in Rochedale South

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

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Crime near Rochedale South

Rochedale South sits in the Springwood police division, which recorded 4,596 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 4,596 total. Figures are for the whole Springwood police division (which may cover several suburbs), last 12 months. Reported offences only.

Zoning in Rochedale South

Rochedale South is mostly residential. The most common zones:

Residential80.5% of properties

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

Zone: Low Density Residential

Residential9.5% of properties

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

Zone: Low-Medium Density Residential

Residential5.6% of properties

Medium density residential — townhouses, terraces and low-rise units (the “missing middle”).

Zone: Medium Density Residential

School catchments in Rochedale South

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

Who lives in Rochedale South

At the 2021 Census, 26.6% of Rochedale South’s 15,228 residents were born overseas.

Top ancestries

English35.6%
Australian33.1%
Irish10.4%
Scottish10.4%
German5.7%
Chinese4.9%

Top countries of birth

New Zealand5.2%
England2.9%
India2.4%
South Korea1.4%
South Africa1.1%
China1.1%

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

Development near Rochedale South

Logan council approved 5,077 new dwellings in the 12 months to May 2026.

5,077
Dwellings/yr
3,722
Houses
1,355
Units
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New dwellings approved across the whole Logan council area (not just Rochedale South). See the council trend. Source: ABS Building Approvals.

Risk varies property by property. Check a specific Rochedale South 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.