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Scarborough flood & bushfire risk

Of Scarborough’s 5,964 mapped properties, 34.9% are in a council-mapped flood area and 0% are in a bushfire hazard area.

34.9%
In a flood area
0%
In a bushfire area
5,964
Mapped properties
Risk varies property by property. Check a specific Scarborough address:

Nearby suburbs

Redcliffe · 19.4% floodNewport · 100% floodKippa-Ring · 40.2% floodMargate · 12.9% floodWoody Point · 30% floodRothwell · 47.8% flood

Zoning in Scarborough

Scarborough is mostly residential. The most common zones:

Residential39% of properties

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

Council zone: Next generation neighbourhood

Residential33% of properties

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

Council zone: Suburban neighbourhood

Residential27% of properties

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

Council zone: Urban neighbourhood

School catchments in Scarborough

PrimaryScarborough SS
JuniorRedcliffe SHS
SeniorRedcliffe SHS

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

Figures are the share of mapped addresses in Scarborough 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.