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Shorncliffe flood & bushfire risk

Of Shorncliffe’s 1,161 mapped properties, 45.2% are in a council-mapped flood area and 0.1% are in a bushfire hazard area.

45.2%
In a flood area
0.1%
In a bushfire area
1,161
Mapped properties
Risk varies property by property. Check a specific Shorncliffe address:

Nearby suburbs

Sandgate · 45.6% floodDeagon · 39.3% floodNudgee Beach · 98.5% floodBoondall · 12.5% floodBrighton · 37.2% floodTaigum · 8.5% flood

Zoning in Shorncliffe

Shorncliffe is mostly residential. The most common zones:

Residential79% of properties

Character / infill residential — older-style homes, with some infill like townhouses or duplexes allowed.

Council zone: CR1 - Character

Residential7% of properties

Character / infill residential — older-style homes, with some infill like townhouses or duplexes allowed.

Council zone: CR2 - Infill housing

Residential4% of properties

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

Council zone: LMR2 - Low-medium density residential (2 or 3 storey mix)

School catchments in Shorncliffe

PrimaryShorncliffe SS
JuniorSandgate District SHS
SeniorSandgate District SHS

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

Figures are the share of mapped addresses in Shorncliffe 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.