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Tennyson flood & bushfire risk

Of Tennyson’s 1,181 mapped properties, 98.7% are in a council-mapped flood area and 0.3% are in a bushfire hazard area.

98.7%
In a flood area
0.3%
In a bushfire area
1,181
Mapped properties
Risk varies property by property. Check a specific Tennyson address:

Nearby suburbs

Yeerongpilly · 36.7% floodYeronga · 68.6% floodMoorooka · 15% floodSherwood · 60.4% floodGraceville · 81.5% floodFairfield · 80.4% flood

Zoning in Tennyson

Tennyson is mostly residential. The most common zones:

Residential55% 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)

Residential33% of properties

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

Council zone: LDR - Low density residential

Industrial8% of properties

Industrial — factories, warehouses and trade uses; not intended for homes.

Council zone: IN2 - General industry B

School catchments in Tennyson

PrimaryGraceville SS · Yeronga SS
JuniorYeronga SHS
SeniorYeronga SHS

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

Figures are the share of mapped addresses in Tennyson 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.