Bulimba flood risk
Of Bulimba’s 5,528 mapped properties, 70.5% are in a mapped flood area and 0% are in a bushfire hazard area.
Crime near Bulimba
Bulimba sits in the Morningside police division, which recorded 4,297 reported offences in the 12 months to Jun 2026.
Every reported offence by type — these add up to the 4,297 total. Figures are for the whole Morningside police division (which may cover several suburbs), last 12 months. Reported offences only.
Zoning in Bulimba
Bulimba is mostly residential. The most common zones:
Low–medium density residential — a mix of houses, townhouses and small unit blocks.
Zone: LMR3 - Low-medium density residential (Up to 3 storeys)
Character / infill residential — older-style homes, with some infill like townhouses or duplexes allowed.
Zone: CR1 - Character
Low density residential — mostly detached houses on standard suburban blocks.
Zone: LDR - Low density residential
School catchments in Bulimba
Bulimba can span more than one catchment — check a specific address (below) for the exact school.
Who lives in Bulimba
At the 2021 Census, 26.9% of Bulimba’s 7,623 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 Bulimba
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 Bulimba). 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.