Shorncliffe flood & bushfire risk
Of Shorncliffe’s 1,161 mapped properties, 45.2% are in a mapped flood area and 0.1% are in a bushfire hazard area.
For context, Shorncliffe’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 Shorncliffe
Flood and bushfire areas across Shorncliffe. Zoom in to see how they fall relative to individual streets.
Crime near Shorncliffe
Shorncliffe 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 Shorncliffe
Shorncliffe 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–medium density residential — a mix of houses, townhouses and small unit blocks.
Zone: LMR2 - Low-medium density residential (2 or 3 storey mix)
Low density residential — mostly detached houses on standard suburban blocks.
Zone: LDR - Low density residential
School catchments in Shorncliffe
Shorncliffe can span more than one catchment — check a specific address (below) for the exact school.
Who lives in Shorncliffe
At the 2021 Census, 16.9% of Shorncliffe’s 1,907 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 Shorncliffe
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 Shorncliffe). See the council trend. Source: ABS Building Approvals.
- 21 Swan Street, Shorncliffe QLD 4017
- 11A Sunday Street, Shorncliffe QLD 4017
- 17 Guy Street, Shorncliffe QLD 4017
- 19 Raymond Street, Shorncliffe QLD 4017
- 7 Agnes Street, Shorncliffe QLD 4017
- 7 Ballantrae Lane, Shorncliffe QLD 4017
- 10 Twamley Street, Shorncliffe QLD 4017
- 32 Eagle Terrace, Shorncliffe QLD 4017
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.