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Wacol flood & bushfire risk

Of Wacol’s 1,253 mapped properties, 32.6% are in a council-mapped flood area and 11.9% are in a bushfire hazard area.

32.6%
In a flood area
11.9%
In a bushfire area
1,253
Mapped properties
Risk varies property by property. Check a specific Wacol address:

Nearby suburbs

Gailes · 21% floodCarole Park · 2% floodRichlands · 1.3% floodEllen Grove · 2.4% floodSumner · 60.5% floodDarra · 10.9% flood

Zoning in Wacol

Wacol is mostly residential. The most common zones:

Residential33% of properties

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

Council zone: LDR - Low density residential

Industrial20% of properties

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

Council zone: IN3 - General industry C

Industrial13% of properties

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

Council zone: II - Industry investigation

School catchments in Wacol

PrimaryCamira SS · Carole Park SS · Jamboree Heights SS · Richlands East SS
JuniorBellbird Park State Secondary College · Centenary SHS · Forest Lake SHS · Glenala SHS · Woodcrest State College
SeniorBellbird Park State Secondary College · Centenary SHS · Forest Lake SHS · Glenala SHS · Woodcrest State College

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

Figures are the share of mapped addresses in Wacol 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.