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Northgate flood risk

Of Northgate’s 3,868 mapped properties, 8.6% are in a mapped flood area and 0% are in a bushfire hazard area.

8.6%
In a flood area
0%
In a bushfire area
3,868
Mapped properties

Crime near Northgate

Northgate sits in the Hendra police division, which recorded 10,908 reported offences in the 12 months to Jun 2026.

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720
Break-ins
736
Vehicle theft
2,984
Other theft
643
Property damage
650
Fraud
132
Handling stolen goods
653
Assault
135
Sexual offences
47
Robbery
174
Other against the person
1
Homicide
4,033
Other offences

Every reported offence by type — these add up to the 10,908 total. Figures are for the whole Hendra police division (which may cover several suburbs), last 12 months. Reported offences only.

Zoning in Northgate

Northgate is mostly residential. The most common zones:

Residential30.7% of properties

Low–medium density residential — a mix of houses, townhouses and small unit blocks.

Zone: LMR2 - Low-medium density residential (2 or 3 storey mix)

Residential22.6% of properties

Character / infill residential — older-style homes, with some infill like townhouses or duplexes allowed.

Zone: CR2 - Infill housing

Residential21.4% of properties

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

Zone: LDR - Low density residential

School catchments in Northgate

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

Who lives in Northgate

At the 2021 Census, 25.2% of Northgate’s 4,876 residents were born overseas.

Top ancestries

English38.4%
Australian32.8%
Irish13.9%
Scottish11%
German5.4%
Italian3.3%

Top countries of birth

Nepal4%
New Zealand3.6%
England2.7%
India2.5%
Philippines1.6%
United States0.6%

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

Development near Northgate

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

Risk varies property by property. Check a specific Northgate 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.