Ebbw Vale flood map & planning overlays
A planning-constraint profile of Ebbw Vale (Ipswich City, QLD) - 1.35 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
1.35 km² - this suburb is highly constrained by planning overlays.
Elevation hillshade with street names, clipped to Ebbw Vale'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.
Ebbw Vale 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 309 Ebbw Vale properties.
Lot-level readout
Flood-risk rating across all 309 properties
From LayeredGeo's lot-risk engine: council flood overlays, historical flooding and terrain, resolved to each individual lot in Ebbw Vale.
Ebbw Vale at a glance
How Ebbw Vale is zoned
Selling in Ebbw Vale? 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 1.35 km², Ebbw Vale is highly constrained by planning overlays. About 8% of the suburb sits within a mapped flood overlay, and 76% is flagged bushfire-prone. There are 2 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 657 m² across 431 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 Ebbw Vale
Census 2021 figures published by the ABS for the Ebbw Vale 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 906, and decile 2 within Queensland. The national average is 1000.
Age profile
Share of Ebbw Vale's 540 residents in each ABS age band.
Population trend, 2001 to 2025
Estimated resident population of Bundamba, the wider ABS statistical area containing Ebbw Vale. There is no annual population series published at suburb level, so this describes the surrounding area rather than Ebbw Vale itself.
7,332 in 2001 to 10,405 in 2025, up 42%.
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 Ebbw Vale 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 →Ebbw Vale planning - frequently asked
Where can I see a flood map of Ebbw Vale?
The schematic on this page is a Ebbw Vale flood map: the mapped flood overlays drawn over the suburb's terrain and street grid, covering about 8% of the suburb. Flood lines vary block to block, so for a specific property use the free interactive map - search any Ebbw Vale address and it shows the flood, zoning and bushfire mapping on the exact lot boundary.
Is Ebbw Vale flood-prone?
About 8% of Ebbw Vale falls within a mapped flood overlay, against a Ipswich City average of 45%. Looking lot by lot, 14% of the 309 properties we analysed in Ebbw Vale carry some level of mapped flood risk. Flood overlays vary block to block, so whether a particular lot is affected needs a property-level check.
Is Ebbw Vale bushfire-prone?
Yes - around 76% of Ebbw Vale is mapped as bushfire-prone, compared with a Ipswich City average of 50%. A bushfire-prone designation can trigger additional building requirements, so check the specific address.
What is the zoning in Ebbw Vale?
The dominant planning zone in Ebbw Vale is Low density residential, though the suburb also includes Conservation and Character residential. Zoning sets what you can build and do on a site, and can differ lot by lot.
Does Ebbw Vale have heritage-listed places?
Ebbw Vale 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.
Is Ebbw Vale hilly or flat?
Ebbw Vale is gently undulating: the median lot slope is about 4%, and 2% of properties sit on slopes of 15% or steeper. Ground level runs from roughly 31 m to 72 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 Ebbw Vale?
Across 431 surveyed parcels in Ebbw Vale, the median lot size is about 657 m². There are also 50 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 Ebbw Vale have a train station?
Yes - Ebbw Vale has 1 train station: Ebbw Vale station. It is also served by 6 bus stops.
What is the population of Ebbw Vale?
At the 2021 Census Ebbw Vale had 540 usual residents, with a median age of 43 and an average household size of 2.3 people. The wider Bundamba statistical area, which contains Ebbw Vale, went from 7,332 people in 2001 to 10,405 in 2025, up 42%. ABS publishes no annual population series for individual suburbs, so that trend describes the surrounding area rather than Ebbw Vale alone.
Is Ebbw Vale an advantaged suburb?
On the ABS SEIFA 2021 index of relative socio-economic advantage and disadvantage (IRSAD), Ebbw Vale scores 906 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 Ebbw Vale?
Median household income in Ebbw Vale was $1,255 a week at the 2021 Census, against $1,643 for the typical suburb in Ipswich City. Median rent was $290 a week and the median mortgage repayment $1,213 a month. These are 2021 Census figures and have not been indexed to today.
Do I need a planning report for a Ebbw Vale property?
A Ebbw Vale 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.