Paddington flood & bushfire risk
Of Paddington’s 6,646 mapped properties, 21.4% are in a mapped flood area and 2.9% are in a bushfire hazard area.
For context, Paddington’s flood exposure is below the QLD average of 49.9%, and bushfire exposure is below the QLD average of 17.2%.
Check a specific Paddington address
Risk varies property by property.
Hazard exposure
Where the hazards are in Paddington
Flood and bushfire areas across Paddington. Zoom in to see how they fall relative to individual streets.
Crime near Paddington
Paddington sits in the Brisbane City police division, which recorded 20,566 reported offences in the 12 months to Jul 2026.
Every reported offence by type — these add up to the 20,566 total. Figures are for the whole Brisbane City police division (which may cover several suburbs), last 12 months. Reported offences only.
Zoning in Paddington
Paddington is mostly residential. The most common zones:
Character / infill residential — older-style homes, with some infill like townhouses or duplexes allowed.
Zone: CR2 - Infill housing
Low–medium density residential — a mix of houses, townhouses and small unit blocks.
Zone: LMR2 - Low-medium density residential (2 or 3 storey mix)
Check your council’s planning scheme for what this zone allows.
Zone: DC1 - District
School catchments in Paddington
Paddington can span more than one catchment — check a specific address (below) for the exact school.
Who lives in Paddington
At the 2021 Census, 20.1% of Paddington’s 9,063 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 Paddington
Brisbane council approved 9,235 new dwellings in the 12 months to Jun 2026.
New dwellings approved across the whole Brisbane council area (not just Paddington). See the council trend. Source: ABS Building Approvals.
- 18 Ada Street, Paddington QLD 4064
- 2/10 Fernberg Road, Paddington QLD 4064
- 2/27 Hall Street, Paddington QLD 4064
- 229 Baroona Road, Paddington QLD 4064
- 27 Glamorgan Street, Paddington QLD 4064
- 3/15 Woodcock Street, Paddington QLD 4064
- 36 Dowse Street, Paddington QLD 4064
- 48 Dudley Street, Paddington QLD 4064
Nearby suburbs
Other suburbs in Brisbane
Compare Paddington with the rest of the council area, largest first.
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.