Wakerley flood & bushfire risk
Of Wakerley’s 3,956 mapped properties, 2.8% are in a mapped flood area and 20.3% are in a bushfire hazard area.
For context, Wakerley’s flood exposure is below the QLD average of 49.9%, and bushfire exposure is above the QLD average of 17.2%.
Where the hazards are in Wakerley
Flood and bushfire areas across Wakerley. Zoom in to see how they fall relative to individual streets.
Crime near Wakerley
Wakerley sits in the Wynnum police division, which recorded 5,748 reported offences in the 12 months to Jun 2026.
Every reported offence by type — these add up to the 5,748 total. Figures are for the whole Wynnum police division (which may cover several suburbs), last 12 months. Reported offences only.
Zoning in Wakerley
Wakerley is mostly residential. The most common zones:
Low density residential — mostly detached houses on standard suburban blocks.
Zone: LDR - Low density residential
Emerging community — earmarked for future urban development; not yet fully built out.
Zone: EC - Emerging community
Open space / recreation — parks and sporting land; not for housing.
Zone: OS - Open space
School catchments in Wakerley
Wakerley can span more than one catchment — check a specific address (below) for the exact school.
Who lives in Wakerley
At the 2021 Census, 28.9% of Wakerley’s 8,718 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 Wakerley
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 Wakerley). 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.