Teneriffe flood risk
Of Teneriffe’s 4,903 mapped properties, 45.3% are in a mapped flood area and 0% are in a bushfire hazard area.
For context, Teneriffe’s flood exposure is in line with the QLD average of 49.9%, and bushfire exposure is below the QLD average of 17.2%.
Where the hazards are in Teneriffe
Flood and bushfire areas across Teneriffe. Zoom in to see how they fall relative to individual streets.
Crime near Teneriffe
Teneriffe sits in the Fortitude Valley police division, which recorded 13,918 reported offences in the 12 months to Jun 2026.
Every reported offence by type — these add up to the 13,918 total. Figures are for the whole Fortitude Valley police division (which may cover several suburbs), last 12 months. Reported offences only.
Zoning in Teneriffe
Teneriffe is mostly residential. The most common zones:
Medium density residential — townhouses, terraces and low-rise units (the “missing middle”).
Zone: MDR - Medium density residential
Low–medium density residential — a mix of houses, townhouses and small unit blocks.
Zone: LMR3 - Low-medium density residential (Up to 3 storeys)
Check your council’s planning scheme for what this zone allows.
Zone: MU1 - Inner city
School catchments in Teneriffe
Teneriffe can span more than one catchment — check a specific address (below) for the exact school.
Who lives in Teneriffe
At the 2021 Census, 25.8% of Teneriffe’s 5,520 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 Teneriffe
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 Teneriffe). See the council trend. Source: ABS Building Approvals.
- 35 Doggett Street, Teneriffe QLD 4005
- 39/41-47 Beeston Street, Teneriffe QLD 4005
- 83 Little Chester Street, Teneriffe QLD 4005
- 32/56 Chermside Street, Teneriffe QLD 4005
- 5 Ethel Street, Teneriffe QLD 4005
- 206/50 Macquarie Street, Teneriffe QLD 4005
- 7/21 Walker Avenue, Teneriffe QLD 4005
- 24 Waverley Street, Teneriffe QLD 4005
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.