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Meadowbrook flood map & planning overlays

The flattest and most flood-mapped suburb in Logan City: 1.6% slope, 96.8% flood.

A planning-constraint profile of Meadowbrook (Logan City, QLD) - 5.68 km², mapped from live council and state overlay data. This suburb is highly constrained.
Profile updated 7 November 2026.

Elevation hillshade with street names, clipped to Meadowbrook's boundary, with the flood, bushfire and environmental overlays drawn on top. Magenta is where aircraft were observed in the sampled period, brightest below 3,000 ft.

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How common is mapped flood risk across Meadowbrook properties?

Counts of properties, not share of land, across 1,651 analysed Meadowbrook properties; no individual property result is identified.

Has Meadowbrook flooded? Flood history and overland flow

Yes. Recorded flood mapping reaches into Meadowbrook: 186 of the 1,651 properties we analysed (11.3%) sit at least partly inside a mapped historical flood extent (Historic Flood 1974: 144, Historic Flood 2017: 111, Historic Flood 2022: 102). The free address check says whether a given lot is inside one.

Suburb-wide totals across 1,651 analysed properties; they do not identify or describe any individual property.

Recorded historical flood mapping

11.3%

186 analysed properties intersect at least one mapped historical event extent.

  • Historic Flood 1974: 144
  • Historic Flood 2017: 111
  • Historic Flood 2022: 102

Mapped overland flow

25.3%

418 analysed properties carry a mapped overland-flow category.

  • Low: 418

Source: Logan City Council flood mapping, aggregated by LayeredGeo. Categories are only shown where at least five analysed properties share them. An address-level check is still required to determine whether a particular lot is mapped.

Aircraft noise and flight paths over Meadowbrook

The ANEF contour is a published planning forecast and observed overflight is what a sampled tracking feed recorded - neither describes any individual property.

Observed overflight - sampled 4 Sep to 7 Nov 2026

Under observed aircraft
100%
of the suburb, at or below 10,000 ft
Below 3,000 ft
97%
of the suburb's area
Lowest measured
500 ft
averaging 2,500 ft
Busiest square
~4 a day
3 a day below 3,000 ft · ±12% · area average
typical observed square 1 a day

Night movements: not established - night is sampled as often as day, but too few night flights have been seen here to conclude either way.

How this is measured

Traffic is sampled rather than watched continuously, so every figure is a floor: aircraft not captured between samples are not represented. Rates are per 500 m square - the busiest square in the suburb, not a count of flights over the suburb - and a square is only rated where enough traffic was seen to measure it. Altitudes are above mean sea level. Flight paths change with runway use, weather, season and airspace design. This is a record of observed traffic; it is not a noise contour and not a planning control.

Meadowbrook at a glance

Parcels 1,529 Median lot 700 m² Mapped easements 160 Bus stops 16 Schools in suburb 1 Landslide overlay 5%

Schools in and near Meadowbrook

Public school-location data shows availability across the suburb; it does not rate schools or assign any individual address to a catchment.

Inside the suburb boundary

1

0 schools providing primary years and 1 providing secondary years. A combined school may be counted in both teaching levels.

Nearest school availability

Primary: 1.13 km from the suburb boundary

Secondary: inside the suburb

Source: Queensland Government school geographic information. Catchment boundaries can divide a suburb and change over time; use the official catchment finder for a specific address.

How Meadowbrook is zoned

Recreation and Open Space 29%
Community Facilities 20%
Medium Impact Industry 13%
Low Density Residential 11%
Environmental Management and Conservation 8%
Rural Residential 7%

Selling in Meadowbrook? 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 5.68 km², Meadowbrook is highly constrained by planning overlays. About 97% of the suburb sits within a mapped flood overlay, and 29% is flagged bushfire-prone. The dominant land-use zone is Recreation and Open Space. The terrain is largely flat, and the median lot measures about 700 m² across 1,529 parcels.

Who lives in Meadowbrook

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

Population
3,069
usual residents, 2021
Median age
37
years
Median household income
$1,701
per week, Logan City suburb typical $1,924
Median rent
$385
per week, Logan City suburb typical $395
Median mortgage
$1,653
per month
Household size
2.9
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 3
most disadvantagedleast disadvantaged

Score 936, and decile 4 within Queensland. The national average is 1000.

Relative disadvantage (IRSD) Decile 2
most disadvantagedleast disadvantaged

Age profile

Share of Meadowbrook's 3,069 residents in each ABS age band.

0-4 5.0%
5-14 13.8%
15-19 6.7%
20-24 7.1%
25-34 13.7%
35-44 14.8%
45-54 13.0%
55-64 12.5%
65-74 8.3%
75-84 3.9%
85+ 1.2%

Population trend, 2001 to 2025

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

7,047 in 2001 to 12,948 in 2025, up 84%.

Source: ABS Census 2021 and SEIFA 2021 (Suburbs and Localities), Regional Population (SA2), CC BY 4.0. Small counts are randomly adjusted by the ABS.

Meadowbrook property market snapshot

Queensland Government publishes this as a SA2 market series for Loganlea, the wider statistical area containing Meadowbrook. It is not a valuation and is not specific to this suburb or any individual property.

House sales

$886,500

Median sale price from 156 sales over 12 months to March 2026.

Unit sales

$668,500

Median sale price from 92 sales over 12 months to March 2026.

Source: Queensland Government Statistician's Office (QGSO). View the source profile. The same SA2 figure can appear on several suburb pages within that statistical area.

Meadowbrook data sources and coverage

“Not mapped” means we hold no source layer for this suburb - never an all-clear.

DatasetCoveragePublisher
Flood mappingMappedthe relevant council planning scheme and Queensland Government spatial data
Bushfire-prone mappingMappedthe relevant council planning scheme and Queensland Government spatial data
ZoningMappedthe relevant council planning scheme and Queensland Government spatial data
Heritage and environmentMapped where publishedthe relevant council planning scheme and Queensland Government spatial data
Aircraft noise contours (ANEF)Not heldthe relevant council planning scheme and Queensland Government spatial data, Defence
Observed flight pathsObservedadsb.lol, under the Open Database License
DemographicsAvailableAustralian Bureau of Statistics (2021 Census and SEIFA)
School availabilityAvailableQueensland Government
Market statisticsAvailable at SA2 levelQueensland Government Statistician's Office (QGSO)

Profile last materially updated 7 November 2026. See the methodology and full source list. Source data changes over time and critical decisions should be checked with the responsible authority.

Check a specific Meadowbrook address

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Aircraft have been seen below 3,000 ft over about 97% of Meadowbrook. The report's Aircraft Overflight page narrows that to the address itself: how many aircraft a day, how low, and at what heights.

Published flood models are held over parts of Meadowbrook. The free check tells you whether one reaches an address; where it does, a Flood Model Report is +$9 with the planning report.

The Terrain Report shows the fall of the block - contours, cross sections and a 3D model of the lot to spin round in your browser (+$9 with the planning report).

Building or pricing a slab? The $119 geotechnical desktop report covers geology, soils, bores and the indicative soil reactivity range to expect for a Meadowbrook lot.

Meadowbrook planning - frequently asked

Is Meadowbrook flood-prone?

About 97% of Meadowbrook falls within a mapped flood overlay, against the council-wide suburb average of 48%. Across the suburb, 100% of the 1,651 properties we analysed carry some level of mapped flood risk, including 215 rated high risk or historically affected. Published flood models are held over parts of Meadowbrook; the free check on the Flood Model Report page says whether one reaches a given address.

Has Meadowbrook flooded?

Yes. Recorded flood mapping reaches into Meadowbrook: 186 of the 1,651 properties we analysed (11.3%) sit at least partly inside a mapped historical flood extent (Historic Flood 1974: 144, Historic Flood 2017: 111, Historic Flood 2022: 102). The free address check says whether a given lot is inside one.

Is Meadowbrook bushfire-prone?

Around 29% of Meadowbrook is mapped as bushfire-prone, compared with a Logan City average of 54%.

Is Meadowbrook under a flight path?

Aircraft were observed below 3,000 ft over about 97% of Meadowbrook, and over about 100% at any altitude up to 10,000 ft, in the period sampled (4 Sep 2026 to 7 Nov 2026). The lowest measured aircraft was at 500 ft, with an average of 2,500 ft. At the busiest point in the suburb about 4 aircraft a day were recorded passing over one 500 m square. Traffic is sampled rather than watched continuously and flight paths change with runway use, weather and season; the ANEF contour is the planning instrument.

What is the zoning in Meadowbrook?

The dominant planning zone in Meadowbrook is Recreation and Open Space, though the suburb also includes Community Facilities and Medium Impact Industry.

Does Meadowbrook have heritage-listed places?

No heritage-listed places are on record within Meadowbrook.

Is Meadowbrook hilly or flat?

Meadowbrook is largely flat: the median ground slope is about 2%. Ground level runs from roughly 7 m to 17 m AHD across the suburb.

What is the typical lot size in Meadowbrook?

Across 1,529 surveyed parcels in Meadowbrook, the median lot size is about 700 m². There are also 160 registered easements mapped in the suburb.

Does Meadowbrook have a train station?

There is no train station inside Meadowbrook itself. The suburb is served by 16 bus stops.

What is the population of Meadowbrook?

At the 2021 Census Meadowbrook had 3,069 usual residents, with a median age of 37 and an average household size of 2.9 people. The wider Loganlea statistical area, which contains Meadowbrook, went from 7,047 people in 2001 to 12,948 in 2025, up 84%.

Is Meadowbrook an advantaged suburb?

On the ABS SEIFA 2021 index of relative socio-economic advantage and disadvantage (IRSAD), Meadowbrook scores 936 and sits in decile 3 of 10 nationally and decile 4 within Queensland (decile 1 is the most disadvantaged tenth, decile 10 the least).

What is the median household income in Meadowbrook?

Median household income in Meadowbrook was $1,701 a week at the 2021 Census, against $1,924 for the typical suburb in Logan City. Median rent was $385 a week and the median mortgage repayment $1,653 a month.

Compare nearby suburbs

Nearby suburbDistanceFlood mappedBushfire-prone
Loganlea 1.4 km 80% 13%
Tanah Merah 2.6 km 50% 32%
Bethania 2.9 km 88% 13%
Kingston 3.3 km 60% 27%
Waterford West 3.4 km 87% 30%
Slacks Creek 3.4 km 69% 29%
Shailer Park 3.5 km 27% 27%
Logan Central 4.1 km 26% 13%
Daisy Hill 4.5 km 29% 59%
Waterford 4.6 km 80% 43%

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