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Kangaroo Point flood risk

Of Kangaroo Point’s 10,165 mapped properties, 28.2% are in a mapped flood area and 0% are in a bushfire hazard area.

28.2%
In a flood area
0%
In a bushfire area
10,165
Mapped properties

Crime near Kangaroo Point

Kangaroo Point sits in the Dutton Park police division, which recorded 6,127 reported offences in the 12 months to Jun 2026.

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578
Break-ins
184
Vehicle theft
1,634
Other theft
349
Property damage
172
Fraud
101
Handling stolen goods
421
Assault
65
Sexual offences
30
Robbery
55
Other against the person
0
Homicide
2,538
Other offences

Every reported offence by type — these add up to the 6,127 total. Figures are for the whole Dutton Park police division (which may cover several suburbs), last 12 months. Reported offences only.

Zoning in Kangaroo Point

Kangaroo Point is mostly residential. The most common zones:

Residential61.5% of properties

High density residential — apartments and higher-rise living, usually near centres or transport.

Zone: HDR2 - High density residential (Up to 15 storeys)

Other11.1% of properties

Check your council’s planning scheme for what this zone allows.

Zone: MU1 - Inner city

Other9.5% of properties

Check your council’s planning scheme for what this zone allows.

Zone: Woolloongabba Priority Development Area, refer to Part 10

School catchments in Kangaroo Point

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

Who lives in Kangaroo Point

At the 2021 Census, 34.6% of Kangaroo Point’s 9,689 residents were born overseas.

Top ancestries

English34.7%
Australian22.9%
Irish14.6%
Scottish11.3%
German5.4%
Italian4.8%

Top countries of birth

England4.4%
New Zealand3.8%
India1.7%
Philippines1.4%
Brazil1.3%
China1.3%

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

Development near Kangaroo Point

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 Kangaroo Point). See the council trend. Source: ABS Building Approvals.

Risk varies property by property. Check a specific Kangaroo Point address:

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.