Woodford flood & bushfire risk
Of Woodford’s 1,929 mapped properties, 37.4% are in a mapped flood area and 38.2% are in a bushfire hazard area.
For context, Woodford’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 Woodford
Flood and bushfire areas across Woodford. Zoom in to see how they fall relative to individual streets.
Crime near Woodford
Woodford sits in the Woodford police division, which recorded 1,154 reported offences in the 12 months to Jun 2026.
Every reported offence by type — these add up to the 1,154 total. Figures are for the whole Woodford police division (which may cover several suburbs), last 12 months. Reported offences only.
Zoning in Woodford
Woodford is mostly township. The most common zones:
Township — small-town mix of homes, shops and local services.
Zone: Township residential
Rural residential — acreage-style homes on large lots; semi-rural living.
Zone:
Rural — farming and agricultural land; housing is limited.
Zone: Woodfordia and abbey surrounds
School catchments in Woodford
Woodford can span more than one catchment — check a specific address (below) for the exact school.
Who lives in Woodford
At the 2021 Census, 12.8% of Woodford’s 4,022 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 Woodford
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 Woodford). 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.