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Mitchelton flood & bushfire risk

Of Mitchelton’s 5,496 mapped properties, 8.9% are in a mapped flood area and 3.7% are in a bushfire hazard area.

8.9%
In a flood area
3.7%
In a bushfire area
5,496
Mapped properties

Crime near Mitchelton

Mitchelton sits in the Ferny Grove police division, which recorded 4,135 reported offences in the 12 months to Jun 2026.

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205
Break-ins
102
Vehicle theft
1,143
Other theft
291
Property damage
162
Fraud
40
Handling stolen goods
344
Assault
92
Sexual offences
18
Robbery
102
Other against the person
0
Homicide
1,636
Other offences

Every reported offence by type — these add up to the 4,135 total. Figures are for the whole Ferny Grove police division (which may cover several suburbs), last 12 months. Reported offences only.

Zoning in Mitchelton

Mitchelton is mostly residential. The most common zones:

Residential63% of properties

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

Zone: LDR - Low density residential

Residential11.9% 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)

Centre / commercial10.9% of properties

Centre / commercial — shops, offices and mixed use; often allows apartments above.

Zone: MC - Major centre

School catchments in Mitchelton

PrimaryEverton Park SS · Grovely SS · Mitchelton SS
JuniorMitchelton SHS
SeniorMitchelton SHS

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

Who lives in Mitchelton

At the 2021 Census, 17.3% of Mitchelton’s 9,244 residents were born overseas.

Top ancestries

English39.9%
Australian38.3%
Irish17%
Scottish13%
German6.3%
Italian2.8%

Top countries of birth

England3.4%
New Zealand2.2%
South Africa1%
India0.9%
United States0.6%
Scotland0.6%

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

Development near Mitchelton

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 Mitchelton). See the council trend. Source: ABS Building Approvals.

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

Nearby suburbs

Gaythorne · 4.1% floodKeperra · 5.3% floodEverton Park · 7.6% floodEverton Hills · 8% floodEnoggera · 8.7% floodArana Hills · 7% 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.