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.
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.
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:
High density residential — apartments and higher-rise living, usually near centres or transport.
Zone: HDR2 - High density residential (Up to 15 storeys)
Character / infill residential — older-style homes, with some infill like townhouses or duplexes allowed.
Zone: CR - Character Residential
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
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 West End
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 West End). See the council trend. Source: ABS Building Approvals.
- 10001/30 Duncan Street, West End QLD 4101
- 10001/405 Montague Road, West End QLD 4101
- 10001/41 Tondara Lane, West End QLD 4101
- 10002/30 Duncan Street, West End QLD 4101
- 10002/41 Tondara Lane, West End QLD 4101
- 10003/30 Duncan Street, West End QLD 4101
- 10003/41 Tondara Lane, West End QLD 4101
- 1000/41 Tondara Lane, West End QLD 4101
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.