Beenleigh flood & bushfire risk
Of Beenleigh’s 6,869 mapped properties, 32% are in a mapped flood area and 4.7% are in a bushfire hazard area.
Crime near Beenleigh
Beenleigh sits in the Beenleigh police division, which recorded 10,202 reported offences in the 12 months to Jun 2026.
Every reported offence by type — these add up to the 10,202 total. Figures are for the whole Beenleigh police division (which may cover several suburbs), last 12 months. Reported offences only.
Zoning in Beenleigh
Beenleigh is mostly residential. The most common zones:
Low–medium density residential — a mix of houses, townhouses and small unit blocks.
Zone: Low-Medium Density Residential
Low density residential — mostly detached houses on standard suburban blocks.
Zone: Low Density Residential
Centre / commercial — shops, offices and mixed use; often allows apartments above.
Zone: Centre
School catchments in Beenleigh
Beenleigh can span more than one catchment — check a specific address (below) for the exact school.
Who lives in Beenleigh
At the 2021 Census, 22.1% of Beenleigh’s 8,425 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 Beenleigh
Logan council approved 5,077 new dwellings in the 12 months to May 2026.
New dwellings approved across the whole Logan council area (not just Beenleigh). 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.