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South Brisbane flood & bushfire risk

Of South Brisbane’s 16,393 mapped properties, 68.5% are in a council-mapped flood area and 0% are in a bushfire hazard area.

68.5%
In a flood area
0%
In a bushfire area
16,393
Mapped properties
Risk varies property by property. Check a specific South Brisbane address:

Nearby suburbs

Zoning in South Brisbane

South Brisbane is mostly centre / commercial. The most common zones:

Centre / commercial51% of properties

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

Council zone: PC1 - Principal centre (City centre)

Residential15% of properties

High density residential — apartments and higher-rise living, usually near centres or transport.

Council zone: HDR2 - High density residential (Up to 15 storeys)

Other12% of properties

Check your council’s planning scheme for what this zone allows.

Council zone: MU1 - Inner city

School catchments in South Brisbane

PrimaryDutton Park SS · West End SS
JuniorBrisbane SHS · Brisbane South State Secondary College
SeniorBrisbane SHS · Brisbane South State Secondary College

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

Figures are the share of mapped addresses in South Brisbane 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.