Walloon flood & bushfire risk
Of Walloon’s 2,058 mapped properties, 15.7% are in a mapped flood area and 7.6% are in a bushfire hazard area.
For context, Walloon’s flood exposure is below the QLD average of 49.9%, and bushfire exposure is below the QLD average of 17.2%.
Where the hazards are in Walloon
Flood and bushfire areas across Walloon. Zoom in to see how they fall relative to individual streets.
Crime near Walloon
Walloon sits in the Rosewood police division, which recorded 915 reported offences in the 12 months to Jun 2026.
Every reported offence by type — these add up to the 915 total. Figures are for the whole Rosewood police division (which may cover several suburbs), last 12 months. Reported offences only.
Zoning in Walloon
Walloon is mostly future urban. The most common zones:
Emerging community — earmarked for future urban development; not yet fully built out.
Zone: Future Urban
Rural residential — acreage-style homes on large lots; semi-rural living.
Zone: Large Lot Residential
Rural — farming and agricultural land; housing is limited.
Zone: Rural C
School catchments in Walloon
Walloon can span more than one catchment — check a specific address (below) for the exact school.
Who lives in Walloon
At the 2021 Census, 10.8% of Walloon’s 2,305 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 Walloon
Ipswich council approved 3,007 new dwellings in the 12 months to May 2026.
New dwellings approved across the whole Ipswich council area (not just Walloon). 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.