Aspley flood map & planning overlays

A planning-constraint profile of Aspley (Brisbane City, QLD) - 6.49 km², mapped from live council and state overlay data. This suburb is highly constrained.

Elevation hillshade with street names, clipped to Aspley'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.

Aspley flood risk at the property level

Overlay percentages say how much land is constrained; these figures say how many properties are actually touched, from our lot-by-lot analysis of 5,904 Aspley properties.

Aspley at a glance

Parcels 5,148 Median lot 618 m² Mapped easements 460 Bus stops 68

How Aspley is zoned

Low density residential 59%
Sport and recreation (Metropolitan) 8%
Education purposes 7%
District centre (District) 6%
Emerging community 6%
Open space (District) 6%

Selling in Aspley? 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 6.49 km², Aspley is highly constrained by planning overlays. About 24% of the suburb sits within a mapped flood overlay, and 16% is flagged bushfire-prone. There are 9 heritage-listed sites on record, and the dominant land-use zone is Low density residential. The terrain is gently undulating, and the median lot measures about 618 m² across 5,148 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 Aspley

Census 2021 figures published by the ABS for the Aspley suburb boundary itself, not a wider region.

Population
12,871
usual residents, 2021
Median age
43
years
Median household income
$1,818
per week, Brisbane City suburb typical $2,122
Median rent
$415
per week, Brisbane City suburb typical $410
Median mortgage
$2,000
per month
Household size
2.4
people, average

Socio-economic standing

ABS SEIFA 2021 ranks every Australian suburb. Decile 1 is the most disadvantaged tenth of the country, decile 10 the least.

Advantage and disadvantage (IRSAD) Decile 9
most disadvantagedleast disadvantaged

Score 1050, and decile 10 within Queensland. The national average is 1000.

Relative disadvantage (IRSD) Decile 8
most disadvantagedleast disadvantaged

Age profile

Share of Aspley's 12,871 residents in each ABS age band.

0-4 5.1%
5-14 11.7%
15-19 5.4%
20-24 5.1%
25-34 11.1%
35-44 13.3%
45-54 12.8%
55-64 11.8%
65-74 10.8%
75-84 8.4%
85+ 4.6%

Population trend, 2001 to 2025

Estimated resident population of Aspley, the wider ABS statistical area containing Aspley. There is no annual population series published at suburb level, so this describes the surrounding area rather than Aspley itself.

11,880 in 2001 to 13,789 in 2025, up 16%.

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 Aspley 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.

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Aspley planning - frequently asked

Where can I see a flood map of Aspley?

The schematic on this page is a Aspley flood map: the mapped flood overlays drawn over the suburb's terrain and street grid, covering about 24% of the suburb. Flood lines vary block to block, so for a specific property use the free interactive map - search any Aspley address and it shows the flood, zoning and bushfire mapping on the exact lot boundary.

Is Aspley flood-prone?

About 24% of Aspley falls within a mapped flood overlay, against a Brisbane City average of 40%. Looking lot by lot, 15% of the 5,904 properties we analysed in Aspley carry some level of mapped flood risk, including 452 rated high risk or historically affected. Flood overlays vary block to block, so whether a particular lot is affected needs a property-level check.

Is Aspley bushfire-prone?

Yes - around 16% of Aspley is mapped as bushfire-prone, compared with a Brisbane City average of 27%. A bushfire-prone designation can trigger additional building requirements, so check the specific address.

What is the zoning in Aspley?

The dominant planning zone in Aspley is Low density residential, though the suburb also includes Sport and recreation (Metropolitan) and Education purposes. Zoning sets what you can build and do on a site, and can differ lot by lot.

Does Aspley have heritage-listed places?

Aspley has 9 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.

Is Aspley hilly or flat?

Aspley is gently undulating: the median lot slope is about 7%, and 3% of properties sit on slopes of 15% or steeper. Ground level runs from roughly 18 m to 57 m AHD across the suburb. Slope drives site costs - cut and fill, retaining walls and driveway grades - so it is worth knowing before you commit to a sloping block.

What is the typical lot size in Aspley?

Across 5,148 surveyed parcels in Aspley, the median lot size is about 618 m². There are also 460 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.

Does Aspley have a train station?

There is no train station inside Aspley itself. The suburb is served by 68 bus stops.

What is the population of Aspley?

At the 2021 Census Aspley had 12,871 usual residents, with a median age of 43 and an average household size of 2.4 people. The wider Aspley statistical area, which contains Aspley, went from 11,880 people in 2001 to 13,789 in 2025, up 16%. ABS publishes no annual population series for individual suburbs, so that trend describes the surrounding area rather than Aspley alone.

Is Aspley an advantaged suburb?

On the ABS SEIFA 2021 index of relative socio-economic advantage and disadvantage (IRSAD), Aspley scores 1050 and sits in decile 9 of 10 nationally and decile 10 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 Aspley?

Median household income in Aspley was $1,818 a week at the 2021 Census, against $2,122 for the typical suburb in Brisbane City. Median rent was $415 a week and the median mortgage repayment $2,000 a month. These are 2021 Census figures and have not been indexed to today.

Do I need a planning report for a Aspley property?

A Aspley 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.

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