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Slacks Creek flood & bushfire risk

Of Slacks Creek’s 6,919 mapped properties, 46.7% are in a mapped flood area and 6.3% are in a bushfire hazard area.

For context, Slacks Creek’s flood exposure is in line with the QLD average of 49.9%, and bushfire exposure is below the QLD average of 17.2%.

46.7%
In a flood area
6.3%
In a bushfire area
6,919
Mapped properties

Where the hazards are in Slacks Creek

Flood and bushfire areas across Slacks Creek. Zoom in to see how they fall relative to individual streets.

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Crime near Slacks Creek

Slacks Creek sits in the Springwood police division, which recorded 4,596 reported offences in the 12 months to Jun 2026.

Showing all crime — tap an offence type below to plot it over time.
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Every reported offence by type — these add up to the 4,596 total. Figures are for the whole Springwood police division (which may cover several suburbs), last 12 months. Reported offences only.

Zoning in Slacks Creek

Slacks Creek is mostly residential. The most common zones:

Residential53.6% of properties

Low density residential — mostly detached houses on standard suburban blocks.

Zone: Low Density Residential

Residential18.9% of properties

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

Zone: Low-Medium Density Residential

Centre / commercial16% of properties

Centre / commercial — shops, offices and mixed use; often allows apartments above.

Zone: Mixed Use

School catchments in Slacks Creek

Slacks Creek can span more than one catchment — check a specific address (below) for the exact school.

Who lives in Slacks Creek

At the 2021 Census, 30.6% of Slacks Creek’s 10,408 residents were born overseas.

Top ancestries

English30.9%
Australian27.7%
Scottish7.1%
Irish6.9%
Australian Aboriginal5.9%
German4.5%

Top countries of birth

New Zealand7.8%
England2.5%
Samoa1.4%
Philippines1.2%
India1.1%
Afghanistan1%

Ancestry counts people reporting each ancestry (up to two each), as a share of responses. Source: ABS 2021 Census.

Development near Slacks Creek

Logan council approved 5,077 new dwellings in the 12 months to May 2026.

5,077
Dwellings/yr
3,722
Houses
1,355
Units
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New dwellings approved across the whole Logan council area (not just Slacks Creek). See the council trend. Source: ABS Building Approvals.

Risk varies property by property. Check a specific Slacks Creek address:

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.