Hamilton flood risk
Of Hamilton’s 8,544 mapped properties, 52.2% are in a mapped flood area and 0% are in a bushfire hazard area.
For context, Hamilton’s flood exposure is in line with the QLD average of 49.9%, and bushfire exposure is below the QLD average of 17.2%.
Check a specific Hamilton address
Risk varies property by property.
Hazard exposure
Where the hazards are in Hamilton
Flood and bushfire areas across Hamilton. Zoom in to see how they fall relative to individual streets.
Crime near Hamilton
Hamilton sits in the Hendra police division, which recorded 10,875 reported offences in the 12 months to Jul 2026.
Every reported offence by type — these add up to the 10,875 total. Figures are for the whole Hendra police division (which may cover several suburbs), last 12 months. Reported offences only.
Zoning in Hamilton
Hamilton is mostly other. The most common zones:
Check your council’s planning scheme for what this zone allows.
Zone: Northshore Hamilton Priority Development Area, refer to Part 10
Emerging community — earmarked for future urban development; not yet fully built out.
Zone: EC - Emerging community
Low–medium density residential — a mix of houses, townhouses and small unit blocks.
Zone: LMR2 - Low-medium density residential (2 or 3 storey mix)
School catchments in Hamilton
Hamilton can span more than one catchment — check a specific address (below) for the exact school.
Who lives in Hamilton
At the 2021 Census, 30.4% of Hamilton’s 8,922 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 Hamilton
Brisbane council approved 9,235 new dwellings in the 12 months to Jun 2026.
New dwellings approved across the whole Brisbane council area (not just Hamilton). See the council trend. Source: ABS Building Approvals.
Nearby suburbs
Other suburbs in Brisbane
Compare Hamilton with the rest of the council area, largest first.
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.