Willawong flood & bushfire risk
Of Willawong’s 630 mapped properties, 50.3% are in a mapped flood area and 35.2% are in a bushfire hazard area.
For context, Willawong’s flood exposure is in line with the QLD average of 49.9%, and bushfire exposure is above the QLD average of 17.2%.
Where the hazards are in Willawong
Flood and bushfire areas across Willawong. Zoom in to see how they fall relative to individual streets.
Crime near Willawong
Willawong sits in the Inala police division, which recorded 7,820 reported offences in the 12 months to Jun 2026.
Every reported offence by type — these add up to the 7,820 total. Figures are for the whole Inala police division (which may cover several suburbs), last 12 months. Reported offences only.
Zoning in Willawong
Willawong is mostly industrial. The most common zones:
Industrial / employment — factories, warehouses and trade uses; not intended for homes.
Zone: LII - Low impact industry
Emerging community — earmarked for future urban development; not yet fully built out.
Zone: EC - Emerging community
Industrial / employment — factories, warehouses and trade uses; not intended for homes.
Zone: IN2 - General industry B
School catchments in Willawong
Willawong can span more than one catchment — check a specific address (below) for the exact school.
Who lives in Willawong
At the 2021 Census, 37.9% of Willawong’s 145 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 Willawong
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 Willawong). 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.