Sherwood flood & bushfire risk
Of Sherwood’s 4,411 mapped properties, 60.4% are in a mapped flood area and 4.3% are in a bushfire hazard area.
Crime near Sherwood
Sherwood sits in the Sherwood police division, which recorded 1,721 reported offences in the 12 months to Jun 2026.
Every reported offence by type — these add up to the 1,721 total. Figures are for the whole Sherwood police division (which may cover several suburbs), last 12 months. Reported offences only.
Zoning in Sherwood
Sherwood is mostly residential. The most common zones:
Medium density residential — townhouses, terraces and low-rise units (the “missing middle”).
Zone: MDR - Medium density residential
Character / infill residential — older-style homes, with some infill like townhouses or duplexes allowed.
Zone: CR1 - Character
Low density residential — mostly detached houses on standard suburban blocks.
Zone: LDR - Low density residential
School catchments in Sherwood
Sherwood can span more than one catchment — check a specific address (below) for the exact school.
Who lives in Sherwood
At the 2021 Census, 25.6% of Sherwood’s 6,082 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 Sherwood
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 Sherwood). 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.