South Brisbane flood risk
Of South Brisbane’s 16,393 mapped properties, 68.5% are in a mapped flood area and 0% are in a bushfire hazard area.
For context, South Brisbane’s flood exposure is above the QLD average of 49.9%, and bushfire exposure is below the QLD average of 17.2%.
Where the hazards are in South Brisbane
Flood and bushfire areas across South Brisbane. Zoom in to see how they fall relative to individual streets.
Crime near South Brisbane
South Brisbane sits in the West End police division, which recorded 5,396 reported offences in the 12 months to Jun 2026.
Every reported offence by type — these add up to the 5,396 total. Figures are for the whole West End police division (which may cover several suburbs), last 12 months. Reported offences only.
Zoning in South Brisbane
South Brisbane is mostly centre / commercial. The most common zones:
Centre / commercial — shops, offices and mixed use; often allows apartments above.
Zone: PC1 - Principal centre (City centre)
Centre / commercial — shops, offices and mixed use; often allows apartments above.
Zone: MU3 - Corridor
High density residential — apartments and higher-rise living, usually near centres or transport.
Zone: HDR2 - High density residential (Up to 15 storeys)
School catchments in South Brisbane
South Brisbane can span more than one catchment — check a specific address (below) for the exact school.
Who lives in South Brisbane
At the 2021 Census, 49.4% of South Brisbane’s 14,292 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 South Brisbane
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 South Brisbane). See the council trend. Source: ABS Building Approvals.
- 2504/13 Cordelia Street, South Brisbane QLD 4101
- 106 Ernest Street, South Brisbane QLD 4101
- 2/143-145 Melbourne Street, South Brisbane QLD 4101
- 1006/46-50 Water Street, South Brisbane QLD 4101
- 1A Lanfear Street, South Brisbane QLD 4101
- 26 Fleet Lane, South Brisbane QLD 4101
- 1/17 Clarence Street, South Brisbane QLD 4101
- 26/21 Dock Street, South Brisbane QLD 4101
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.