Stafford flood & bushfire risk
Of Stafford’s 5,178 mapped properties, 6.1% are in a mapped flood area and 0.5% are in a bushfire hazard area.
Crime near Stafford
Stafford sits in the Stafford police division, which recorded 5,732 reported offences in the 12 months to Jun 2026.
Every reported offence by type — these add up to the 5,732 total. Figures are for the whole Stafford police division (which may cover several suburbs), last 12 months. Reported offences only.
Zoning in Stafford
Stafford is mostly residential. The most common zones:
Low density residential — mostly detached houses on standard suburban blocks.
Zone: LDR - Low density residential
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 Stafford
Stafford can span more than one catchment — check a specific address (below) for the exact school.
Who lives in Stafford
At the 2021 Census, 19.1% of Stafford’s 6,978 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 Stafford
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 Stafford). 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.