Salisbury flood & bushfire risk
Of Salisbury’s 3,948 mapped properties, 14.4% are in a mapped flood area and 0.2% are in a bushfire hazard area.
Crime near Salisbury
Salisbury sits in the Moorooka police division, which recorded 3,204 reported offences in the 12 months to Jun 2026.
Every reported offence by type — these add up to the 3,204 total. Figures are for the whole Moorooka police division (which may cover several suburbs), last 12 months. Reported offences only.
Zoning in Salisbury
Salisbury is mostly residential. The most common zones:
Low density residential — mostly detached houses on standard suburban blocks.
Zone: LDR - Low density residential
Industrial / employment — factories, warehouses and trade uses; not intended for homes.
Zone: IN2 - General industry B
Low–medium density residential — a mix of houses, townhouses and small unit blocks.
Zone: LMR3 - Low-medium density residential (Up to 3 storeys)
School catchments in Salisbury
Salisbury can span more than one catchment — check a specific address (below) for the exact school.
Who lives in Salisbury
At the 2021 Census, 25.2% of Salisbury’s 6,790 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 Salisbury
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 Salisbury). 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.