Whiteside flood & bushfire risk
Of Whiteside’s 300 mapped properties, 19.3% are in a mapped flood area and 84% are in a bushfire hazard area.
For context, Whiteside’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 Whiteside
Flood and bushfire areas across Whiteside. Zoom in to see how they fall relative to individual streets.
Crime near Whiteside
Whiteside sits in the Petrie police division, which recorded 7,911 reported offences in the 12 months to Jun 2026.
Every reported offence by type — these add up to the 7,911 total. Figures are for the whole Petrie police division (which may cover several suburbs), last 12 months. Reported offences only.
Zoning in Whiteside
Whiteside is mostly rural residential. The most common zones:
Rural residential — acreage-style homes on large lots; semi-rural living.
Zone:
Check your council’s planning scheme for what this zone allows.
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Open space / recreation — parks and sporting land; not for housing.
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School catchments in Whiteside
Whiteside can span more than one catchment — check a specific address (below) for the exact school.
Who lives in Whiteside
At the 2021 Census, 16.3% of Whiteside’s 810 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 Whiteside
Moreton Bay council approved 6,260 new dwellings in the 12 months to May 2026.
New dwellings approved across the whole Moreton Bay council area (not just Whiteside). 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.