Beaudesert flood map & planning overlays
A planning-constraint profile of Beaudesert (Scenic Rim Regional, QLD) - 43.62 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
43.62 km² - this suburb is highly constrained by planning overlays.
Elevation hillshade with street names, clipped to Beaudesert'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.
Beaudesert 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 3,936 Beaudesert properties.
Lot-level readout
Flood-risk rating across all 3,936 properties
From LayeredGeo's lot-risk engine: council flood overlays, historical flooding and terrain, resolved to each individual lot in Beaudesert.
Beaudesert at a glance
How Beaudesert is zoned
Selling in Beaudesert? 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 43.62 km², Beaudesert is highly constrained by planning overlays. About 36% of the suburb sits within a mapped flood overlay, and 41% is flagged bushfire-prone. There are 8 heritage-listed sites on record, and the dominant land-use zone is Rural. The terrain is gently undulating, and the median lot measures about 819 m² across 3,815 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 Beaudesert
Census 2021 figures published by the ABS for the Beaudesert 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 851, and decile 1 within Queensland. The national average is 1000.
Age profile
Share of Beaudesert's 6,752 residents in each ABS age band.
Population trend, 2001 to 2025
Estimated resident population of Beaudesert, the wider ABS statistical area containing Beaudesert. There is no annual population series published at suburb level, so this describes the surrounding area rather than Beaudesert itself.
9,977 in 2001 to 16,642 in 2025, up 67%.
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 Beaudesert 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 →Beaudesert planning - frequently asked
Where can I see a flood map of Beaudesert?
The schematic on this page is a Beaudesert flood map: the mapped flood overlays drawn over the suburb's terrain and street grid, covering about 36% of the suburb. Flood lines vary block to block, so for a specific property use the free interactive map - search any Beaudesert address and it shows the flood, zoning and bushfire mapping on the exact lot boundary.
Is Beaudesert flood-prone?
About 36% of Beaudesert falls within a mapped flood overlay, against a Scenic Rim Regional average of 19%. Looking lot by lot, 8% of the 3,936 properties we analysed in Beaudesert carry some level of mapped flood risk, including 206 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 Beaudesert bushfire-prone?
Yes - around 41% of Beaudesert is mapped as bushfire-prone, compared with a Scenic Rim Regional average of 52%. A bushfire-prone designation can trigger additional building requirements, so check the specific address.
What is the zoning in Beaudesert?
The dominant planning zone in Beaudesert is Rural, though the suburb also includes Low-medium 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 Beaudesert have heritage-listed places?
Beaudesert has 8 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 Beaudesert hilly or flat?
Beaudesert is gently undulating: the median lot slope is about 5%, and 3% of properties sit on slopes of 15% or steeper. Ground level runs from roughly 45 m to 160 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 Beaudesert?
Across 3,815 surveyed parcels in Beaudesert, the median lot size is about 819 m². There are also 684 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 Beaudesert have a train station?
There is no train station inside Beaudesert itself. The suburb is served by 7 bus stops.
What is the population of Beaudesert?
At the 2021 Census Beaudesert had 6,752 usual residents, with a median age of 44 and an average household size of 2.3 people. The wider Beaudesert statistical area, which contains Beaudesert, went from 9,977 people in 2001 to 16,642 in 2025, up 67%. ABS publishes no annual population series for individual suburbs, so that trend describes the surrounding area rather than Beaudesert alone.
Is Beaudesert an advantaged suburb?
On the ABS SEIFA 2021 index of relative socio-economic advantage and disadvantage (IRSAD), Beaudesert scores 851 and sits in decile 1 of 10 nationally and decile 1 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 Beaudesert?
Median household income in Beaudesert was $1,066 a week at the 2021 Census, against $1,562 for the typical suburb in Scenic Rim Regional. Median rent was $310 a week and the median mortgage repayment $1,450 a month. These are 2021 Census figures and have not been indexed to today.
Do I need a planning report for a Beaudesert property?
A Beaudesert 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.