Rocklea flood & bushfire risk
Of Rocklea’s 2,672 mapped properties, 99.7% are in a mapped flood area and 0.1% are in a bushfire hazard area.
For context, Rocklea’s flood exposure is above the QLD average of 49.9%, and bushfire exposure is below the QLD average of 17.2%.
Where the hazards are in Rocklea
Flood and bushfire areas across Rocklea. Zoom in to see how they fall relative to individual streets.
Crime near Rocklea
Rocklea sits in the Moorooka police division, which recorded 3,204 reported offences in the 12 months to Jun 2026.
Every reported offence by type — these add up to the 3,204 total. Figures are for the whole Moorooka police division (which may cover several suburbs), last 12 months. Reported offences only.
Zoning in Rocklea
Rocklea is mostly industrial. The most common zones:
Industrial / employment — factories, warehouses and trade uses; not intended for homes.
Zone: IN3 - General industry C
Low density residential — mostly detached houses on standard suburban blocks.
Zone: LDR - Low density residential
Open space / recreation — parks and sporting land; not for housing.
Zone: OS - Open space
School catchments in Rocklea
Rocklea can span more than one catchment — check a specific address (below) for the exact school.
Who lives in Rocklea
At the 2021 Census, 34.4% of Rocklea’s 1,672 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 Rocklea
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 Rocklea). See the council trend. Source: ABS Building Approvals.
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.