Nathan flood & bushfire risk
Of Nathan’s 483 mapped properties, 10.6% are in a mapped flood area and 6.8% are in a bushfire hazard area.
Crime near Nathan
Nathan sits in the Upper Mount Gravatt police division, which recorded 9,389 reported offences in the 12 months to Jun 2026.
Every reported offence by type — these add up to the 9,389 total. Figures are for the whole Upper Mount Gravatt police division (which may cover several suburbs), last 12 months. Reported offences only.
Zoning in Nathan
Nathan is mostly residential. The most common zones:
Low density residential — mostly detached houses on standard suburban blocks.
Zone: LDR - Low density residential
Centre / commercial — shops, offices and mixed use; often allows apartments above.
Zone: SC1 - Specialised centre (Major education and research facility)
Check your council’s planning scheme for what this zone allows.
Zone: CF6 - Emergency services
School catchments in Nathan
Nathan can span more than one catchment — check a specific address (below) for the exact school.
Who lives in Nathan
At the 2021 Census, 21.8% of Nathan’s 1,085 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 Nathan
Brisbane council approved 8,576 new dwellings in the 12 months to May 2026.
New dwellings approved across the whole Brisbane council area (not just Nathan). See the council trend. Source: ABS Building Approvals.
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.