Crestmead flood & bushfire risk

Of Crestmead’s 5,472 mapped properties, 24% are in a mapped flood area and 9.9% are in a bushfire hazard area.

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

Check a specific Crestmead address

Risk varies property by property.

Hazard exposure

24%
Of properties in a flood area
9.9%
Of properties in a bushfire area
5,472
Mapped properties

Where the hazards are in Crestmead

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

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Crime near Crestmead

Crestmead sits in the Crestmead police division, which recorded 7,197 reported offences in the 12 months to Jul 2026.

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Every reported offence by type — these add up to the 7,197 total. Figures are for the whole Crestmead police division (which may cover several suburbs), last 12 months. Reported offences only.

Zoning in Crestmead

Crestmead is mostly residential. The most common zones:

Residential90.2% of properties

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

Zone: Low Density Residential

Industrial4.6% of properties

Industrial / employment — factories, warehouses and trade uses; not intended for homes.

Zone: Medium Impact Industry

Open space2% of properties

Open space / recreation — parks and sporting land; not for housing.

Zone: Recreation and Open Space

School catchments in Crestmead

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

Who lives in Crestmead

At the 2021 Census, 27% of Crestmead’s 12,271 residents were born overseas.

Top ancestries

English31.3%
Australian30.2%
Scottish6.9%
Irish6.1%
Maori5.5%
Australian Aboriginal5.3%

Top countries of birth

New Zealand8.8%
England2%
Samoa1.9%
Philippines1.1%
Cambodia0.8%
Afghanistan0.7%

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

Development near Crestmead

Logan council approved 5,035 new dwellings in the 12 months to Jun 2026.

5,035
Dwellings/yr
3,727
Houses
1,308
Units
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New dwellings approved across the whole Logan council area (not just Crestmead). 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.