Bellbowrie flood & bushfire risk

Of Bellbowrie’s 2,432 mapped properties, 24.8% are in a mapped flood area and 26.8% are in a bushfire hazard area.

For context, Bellbowrie’s flood exposure is below the QLD average of 49.9%, and bushfire exposure is above the QLD average of 17.2%.

Check a specific Bellbowrie address

Risk varies property by property.

Hazard exposure

24.8%
Of properties in a flood area
26.8%
Of properties in a bushfire area
2,432
Mapped properties

Where the hazards are in Bellbowrie

Flood and bushfire areas across Bellbowrie. Zoom in to see how they fall relative to individual streets.

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Crime near Bellbowrie

Bellbowrie sits in the Indooroopilly police division, which recorded 5,166 reported offences in the 12 months to Jul 2026.

Showing all crime — tap an offence type below to plot it over time.
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Every reported offence by type — these add up to the 5,166 total. Figures are for the whole Indooroopilly police division (which may cover several suburbs), last 12 months. Reported offences only.

Zoning in Bellbowrie

Bellbowrie is mostly residential. The most common zones:

Residential82.3% of properties

Low density residential — mostly detached houses on standard suburban blocks.

Zone: LDR - Low density residential

Rural residential7.4% of properties

Rural residential — acreage-style homes on large lots; semi-rural living.

Zone: RR - Rural residential

Residential6.8% of properties

Low–medium density residential — a mix of houses, townhouses and small unit blocks.

Zone: LMR3 - Low-medium density residential (Up to 3 storeys)

School catchments in Bellbowrie

Bellbowrie can span more than one catchment — check a specific address (below) for the exact school.

Who lives in Bellbowrie

At the 2021 Census, 33.9% of Bellbowrie’s 5,495 residents were born overseas.

Top ancestries

English44.7%
Australian30.1%
Scottish13.4%
Irish12.9%
German6.5%
Indian2.9%

Top countries of birth

England8.5%
South Africa4.3%
New Zealand3%
India2.1%
Scotland0.9%
United States0.9%

Ancestry counts people reporting each ancestry (up to two each), as a share of responses. Source: ABS 2021 Census.

Development near Bellbowrie

Brisbane council approved 9,235 new dwellings in the 12 months to Jun 2026.

9,235
Dwellings/yr
2,822
Houses
6,413
Units
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New dwellings approved across the whole Brisbane council area (not just Bellbowrie). See the council trend. Source: ABS Building Approvals.

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.