Stretton flood & bushfire risk
Of Stretton’s 1,925 mapped properties, 2.4% are in a mapped flood area and 15.9% are in a bushfire hazard area.
For context, Stretton’s flood exposure is below the QLD average of 49.9%, and bushfire exposure is in line with the QLD average of 17.2%.
Where the hazards are in Stretton
Flood and bushfire areas across Stretton. Zoom in to see how they fall relative to individual streets.
Crime near Stretton
Stretton sits in the Calamvale police division, which recorded 2,601 reported offences in the 12 months to Jun 2026.
Every reported offence by type — these add up to the 2,601 total. Figures are for the whole Calamvale police division (which may cover several suburbs), last 12 months. Reported offences only.
Zoning in Stretton
Stretton is mostly residential. The most common zones:
Low density residential — mostly detached houses on standard suburban blocks.
Zone: LDR - Low density residential
Open space / recreation — parks and sporting land; not for housing.
Zone: OS3 - Open space (Metropolitan)
Environmental management — conservation land with strong limits on development.
Zone: CN - Conservation
School catchments in Stretton
Stretton can span more than one catchment — check a specific address (below) for the exact school.
Who lives in Stretton
At the 2021 Census, 58.7% of Stretton’s 4,686 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 Stretton
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 Stretton). See the council trend. Source: ABS Building Approvals.
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.