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Heathwood flood & bushfire risk

Of Heathwood’s 2,230 mapped properties, 0.6% are in a mapped flood area and 27.2% are in a bushfire hazard area.

0.6%
In a flood area
27.2%
In a bushfire area
2,230
Mapped properties

Crime near Heathwood

Heathwood sits in the Inala police division, which recorded 7,820 reported offences in the 12 months to Jun 2026.

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533
Break-ins
405
Vehicle theft
2,456
Other theft
510
Property damage
277
Fraud
75
Handling stolen goods
663
Assault
129
Sexual offences
43
Robbery
151
Other against the person
0
Homicide
2,578
Other offences

Every reported offence by type — these add up to the 7,820 total. Figures are for the whole Inala police division (which may cover several suburbs), last 12 months. Reported offences only.

Zoning in Heathwood

Heathwood is mostly residential. The most common zones:

Residential82.7% of properties

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

Zone: LDR - Low density residential

Residential5.7% 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)

Environmental3.8% of properties

Environmental management — conservation land with strong limits on development.

Zone: EM - Environmental management

School catchments in Heathwood

PrimaryGrand Avenue SS · Pallara SS
JuniorForest Lake SHS
SeniorForest Lake SHS

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

Who lives in Heathwood

At the 2021 Census, 50.4% of Heathwood’s 4,944 residents were born overseas.

Top ancestries

Indian17.4%
English17.2%
Australian15.6%
Vietnamese10.1%
Chinese5.9%
Scottish4%

Top countries of birth

India13.9%
Vietnam6.1%
New Zealand5.1%
Sri Lanka2.9%
China2%
Nepal1.9%

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

Development near Heathwood

Brisbane council approved 8,576 new dwellings in the 12 months to May 2026.

8,576
Dwellings/yr
2,794
Houses
5,782
Units
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New dwellings approved across the whole Brisbane council area (not just Heathwood). See the council trend. Source: ABS Building Approvals.

Risk varies property by property. Check a specific Heathwood address:

Nearby suburbs

Doolandella · 2.5% floodPallara · 36.4% floodLarapinta · 21.3% floodForest Lake · 1% floodForestdale · 9.8% floodInala · 1.8% flood

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.