Amity flood map & planning overlays
A planning-constraint profile of Amity (Redland City, QLD) - 5.82 km², mapped from live council and state overlay data. This suburb is highly constrained.
Everything below is suburb-wide. Overlays change block to block - see which ones actually touch your lot. The map is free.
Constraint readout
5.82 km² - this suburb is highly constrained by planning overlays.
Elevation hillshade with street names, clipped to Amity's boundary, with the flood, bushfire and environmental overlays drawn on top. It shows where constraints fall; the interactive map shows them on your exact address.
Amity at a glance
How Amity is zoned
Selling in Amity? The lot-level zone is the zoning Part 3 of Queensland's Form 2 seller disclosure statement asks for - see our Form 2 planning data guide.
Across its 5.82 km², Amity is highly constrained by planning overlays. About 35% of the suburb sits within a mapped flood overlay, and 77% is flagged bushfire-prone. There are 2 heritage-listed sites on record, and the dominant land-use zone is Conservation. The median lot measures about 669 m² across 486 parcels. These figures are suburb-wide - the overlays that actually apply to a given lot can differ block to block, which is what a property-level check tells you.
Who lives in Amity
Census 2021 figures published by the ABS for the Amity suburb boundary itself, not a wider region.
Socio-economic standing
ABS SEIFA 2021 ranks every Australian suburb. Decile 1 is the most disadvantaged tenth of the country, decile 10 the least.
Score 899, and decile 2 within Queensland. The national average is 1000.
Age profile
Share of Amity's 453 residents in each ABS age band.
Population trend, 2001 to 2025
Estimated resident population of North Stradbroke Island, the wider ABS statistical area containing Amity. There is no annual population series published at suburb level, so this describes the surrounding area rather than Amity itself.
2,171 in 2001 to 2,276 in 2025, up 5%.
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics. Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) and SEIFA 2021, both published at the Suburbs and Localities level; Regional Population (estimated resident population) at Statistical Area Level 2. Used under CC BY 4.0. Census counts of small populations are randomly adjusted by the ABS to protect confidentiality, so figures for small suburbs are indicative.
Check a specific Amity address
See exactly which overlays touch a single property - the interactive map is free. Need it on paper? A full planning PDF is just $9.
See what's in the $9 report →Amity planning - frequently asked
Where can I see a flood map of Amity?
The schematic on this page is a Amity flood map: the mapped flood overlays drawn over the suburb's terrain and street grid, covering about 35% of the suburb. Flood lines vary block to block, so for a specific property use the free interactive map - search any Amity address and it shows the flood, zoning and bushfire mapping on the exact lot boundary.
Is Amity flood-prone?
About 35% of Amity falls within a mapped flood overlay, against a Redland City average of 22%. Flood overlays vary block to block, so whether a particular lot is affected needs a property-level check.
Is Amity bushfire-prone?
Yes - around 77% of Amity is mapped as bushfire-prone, compared with a Redland City average of 41%. A bushfire-prone designation can trigger additional building requirements, so check the specific address.
What is the zoning in Amity?
The dominant planning zone in Amity is Conservation, though the suburb also includes Low Density Residential and Recreation and Open Space. Zoning sets what you can build and do on a site, and can differ lot by lot.
Does Amity have heritage-listed places?
Amity has 2 heritage-listed places on record. Heritage listing affects what you can alter or demolish, so confirm whether a specific property is listed or near a heritage place.
What is the typical lot size in Amity?
Across 486 surveyed parcels in Amity, the median lot size is about 669 m². There are also 18 registered easements mapped in the suburb - an easement can restrict where you can build, so always check the title and overlays for the specific lot.
What is the population of Amity?
At the 2021 Census Amity had 453 usual residents, with a median age of 58 and an average household size of 2.0 people. The wider North Stradbroke Island statistical area, which contains Amity, went from 2,171 people in 2001 to 2,276 in 2025, up 5%. ABS publishes no annual population series for individual suburbs, so that trend describes the surrounding area rather than Amity alone.
Is Amity an advantaged suburb?
On the ABS SEIFA 2021 index of relative socio-economic advantage and disadvantage (IRSAD), Amity scores 899 and sits in decile 2 of 10 nationally and decile 2 within Queensland - decile 1 being the most disadvantaged tenth of Australian suburbs and decile 10 the least. The national average score is 1000. SEIFA summarises income, education, occupation and housing across the whole suburb, so it describes the area, not any particular household in it.
What is the median household income in Amity?
Median household income in Amity was $931 a week at the 2021 Census, against $1,488 for the typical suburb in Redland City. Median rent was $350 a week and the median mortgage repayment $1,701 a month. These are 2021 Census figures and have not been indexed to today.
Do I need a planning report for a Amity property?
A Amity planning report pulls every overlay - zoning, flood, bushfire, heritage and environmental - that touches a single lot, on live council and state data. The interactive map preview is free; a full PDF report is $9.