Tennyson flood & bushfire risk
Of Tennyson’s 1,181 mapped properties, 98.7% are in a mapped flood area and 0.3% are in a bushfire hazard area.
For context, Tennyson’s flood exposure is above the QLD average of 49.9%, and bushfire exposure is below the QLD average of 17.2%.
Check a specific Tennyson address
Risk varies property by property.
Hazard exposure
Where the hazards are in Tennyson
Flood and bushfire areas across Tennyson. Zoom in to see how they fall relative to individual streets.
Crime near Tennyson
Tennyson sits in the Sherwood police division, which recorded 1,728 reported offences in the 12 months to Jul 2026.
Every reported offence by type — these add up to the 1,728 total. Figures are for the whole Sherwood police division (which may cover several suburbs), last 12 months. Reported offences only.
Zoning in Tennyson
Tennyson is mostly residential. The most common zones:
High density residential — apartments and higher-rise living, usually near centres or transport.
Zone: HDR2 - High density residential (Up to 15 storeys)
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
School catchments in Tennyson
Tennyson can span more than one catchment — check a specific address (below) for the exact school.
Who lives in Tennyson
At the 2021 Census, 20.6% of Tennyson’s 1,109 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 Tennyson
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 Tennyson). See the council trend. Source: ABS Building Approvals.
- 11 David Street, Tennyson QLD 4105
- 120 Tennyson Memorial Avenue, Tennyson QLD 4105
- 12 Goodwin Street, Tennyson QLD 4105
- 15 Gerlee Street, Tennyson QLD 4105
- 15 Lofter Street, Tennyson QLD 4105
- 15 Merlin Street, Tennyson QLD 4105
- 21 Softstone Street, Tennyson QLD 4105
- 314/205 King Arthur Terrace, Tennyson QLD 4105
Nearby suburbs
Other suburbs in Brisbane
Compare Tennyson 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.