Swanbank flood & bushfire risk
Of Swanbank’s 162 mapped properties, 7.4% are in a mapped flood area and 4.9% are in a bushfire hazard area.
For context, Swanbank’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 Swanbank address
Risk varies property by property.
Hazard exposure
Where the hazards are in Swanbank
Flood and bushfire areas across Swanbank. Zoom in to see how they fall relative to individual streets.
Crime near Swanbank
Swanbank sits in the Ripley police division, which recorded 1,848 reported offences in the 12 months to Jul 2026.
Every reported offence by type — these add up to the 1,848 total. Figures are for the whole Ripley police division (which may cover several suburbs), last 12 months. Reported offences only.
Zoning in Swanbank
Swanbank is mostly industrial. The most common zones:
Industrial / employment — factories, warehouses and trade uses; not intended for homes.
Zone: Regional Business and Industry Buffer
Industrial / employment — factories, warehouses and trade uses; not intended for homes.
Zone: Regional Business and Industry - Medium Impact
Industrial / employment — factories, warehouses and trade uses; not intended for homes.
Zone: Regional Business and Industry Investigation
School catchments in Swanbank
Swanbank can span more than one catchment — check a specific address (below) for the exact school.
Development near Swanbank
Ipswich council approved 3,522 new dwellings in the 12 months to Jun 2026.
New dwellings approved across the whole Ipswich council area (not just Swanbank). See the council trend. Source: ABS Building Approvals.
Nearby suburbs
Other suburbs in Ipswich
Compare Swanbank 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.