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West End flood risk

Of West End’s 16,196 mapped properties, 82.1% are in a mapped flood area and 0% are in a bushfire hazard area.

82.1%
In a flood area
0%
In a bushfire area
16,196
Mapped properties

Crime near West End

West End sits in the West End police division, which recorded 5,396 reported offences in the 12 months to Jun 2026.

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559
Break-ins
207
Vehicle theft
1,750
Other theft
312
Property damage
250
Fraud
94
Handling stolen goods
485
Assault
84
Sexual offences
63
Robbery
75
Other against the person
2
Homicide
1,515
Other offences

Every reported offence by type — these add up to the 5,396 total. Figures are for the whole West End police division (which may cover several suburbs), last 12 months. Reported offences only.

Zoning in West End

West End is mostly residential. The most common zones:

Residential36.7% of properties

High density residential — apartments and higher-rise living, usually near centres or transport.

Zone: HDR2 - High density residential (Up to 15 storeys)

Residential21% of properties

Character / infill residential — older-style homes, with some infill like townhouses or duplexes allowed.

Zone: CR - Character Residential

Residential14.6% of properties

Low density residential — mostly detached houses on standard suburban blocks.

Zone: LDR - Low Density Residential

School catchments in West End

West End can span more than one catchment — check a specific address (below) for the exact school.

Who lives in West End

At the 2021 Census, 38.4% of West End’s 14,730 residents were born overseas.

Top ancestries

English30%
Australian21.8%
Irish12.6%
Scottish10.2%
Chinese9.6%
German5.3%

Top countries of birth

England4.3%
China3.6%
New Zealand3%
India2.5%
Vietnam1.9%
United States1.2%

Ancestry counts people reporting each ancestry (up to two each), as a share of responses. Source: ABS 2021 Census.

Development near West End

Brisbane council approved 8,576 new dwellings in the 12 months to May 2026.

8,576
Dwellings/yr
2,794
Houses
5,782
Units
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New dwellings approved across the whole Brisbane council area (not just West End). See the council trend. Source: ABS Building Approvals.

Risk varies property by property. Check a specific West End address:

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.