Sandgate flood & bushfire risk
Of Sandgate’s 3,258 mapped properties, 45.6% are in a mapped flood area and 4.5% are in a bushfire hazard area.
For context, Sandgate’s flood exposure is in line with the QLD average of 49.9%, and bushfire exposure is below the QLD average of 17.2%.
Where the hazards are in Sandgate
Flood and bushfire areas across Sandgate. Zoom in to see how they fall relative to individual streets.
Crime near Sandgate
Sandgate sits in the Sandgate police division, which recorded 3,085 reported offences in the 12 months to Jun 2026.
Every reported offence by type — these add up to the 3,085 total. Figures are for the whole Sandgate police division (which may cover several suburbs), last 12 months. Reported offences only.
Zoning in Sandgate
Sandgate is mostly residential. The most common zones:
Character / infill residential — older-style homes, with some infill like townhouses or duplexes allowed.
Zone: CR2 - Infill housing
Low density residential — mostly detached houses on standard suburban blocks.
Zone: LDR - Low density residential
Check your council’s planning scheme for what this zone allows.
Zone: DC1 - District
School catchments in Sandgate
Sandgate can span more than one catchment — check a specific address (below) for the exact school.
Who lives in Sandgate
At the 2021 Census, 18.9% of Sandgate’s 4,926 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 Sandgate
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 Sandgate). 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.