Burbank flood & bushfire risk

Of Burbank’s 659 mapped properties, 7.1% are in a mapped flood area and 49.6% are in a bushfire hazard area.

For context, Burbank’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 Burbank address

Risk varies property by property.

Hazard exposure

7.1%
Of properties in a flood area
49.6%
Of properties in a bushfire area
659
Mapped properties

Where the hazards are in Burbank

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

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Crime near Burbank

Burbank sits in the Capalaba police division, which recorded 4,726 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 4,726 total. Figures are for the whole Capalaba police division (which may cover several suburbs), last 12 months. Reported offences only.

Zoning in Burbank

Burbank is mostly environmental. The most common zones:

Environmental71.9% of properties

Environmental management — conservation land with strong limits on development.

Zone: EM - Environmental management

Environmental13.8% of properties

Environmental management — conservation land with strong limits on development.

Zone: CN - Conservation

Special purpose10% of properties

Special purpose — infrastructure or a specific institutional use.

Zone: SP4 - Special purpose (Utility services)

School catchments in Burbank

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

Who lives in Burbank

At the 2021 Census, 25.1% of Burbank’s 1,051 residents were born overseas.

Top ancestries

English37.1%
Australian30.4%
Irish11.3%
Scottish10.7%
Chinese7%
German6.9%

Top countries of birth

England4.5%
New Zealand3.1%
China2.9%
Taiwan1.4%
PNG1.1%
South Africa1.1%

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

Development near Burbank

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 Burbank). 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.