Nundah flood map & planning overlays

A planning-constraint profile of Nundah (Brisbane City, QLD) - 3.87 km², mapped from live council and state overlay data. This suburb is highly constrained.

Elevation hillshade with street names, clipped to Nundah'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.

Nundah 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 8,489 Nundah properties.

Nundah at a glance

Parcels 5,048 Median lot 348 m² Mapped easements 347 Train Nundah station, Toombul station Bus stops 64

How Nundah is zoned

Low-medium density residential (2 or 3 storey mix) 32%
Sport and recreation (District) 13%
Medium density residential 8%
Low density residential 8%
Open space (District) 7%
Major centre 6%

Selling in Nundah? 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 3.87 km², Nundah is highly constrained by planning overlays. About 31% of the suburb sits within a mapped flood overlay. There are 38 heritage-listed sites on record, and the dominant land-use zone is Low-medium density residential (2 or 3 storey mix). The terrain is gently undulating, and the median lot measures about 348 m² across 5,048 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 Nundah

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

Population
13,098
usual residents, 2021
Median age
35
years
Median household income
$1,769
per week, Brisbane City suburb typical $2,122
Median rent
$375
per week, Brisbane City suburb typical $410
Median mortgage
$1,733
per month
Household size
2.0
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 1047, and decile 9 within Queensland. The national average is 1000.

Relative disadvantage (IRSD) Decile 7
most disadvantagedleast disadvantaged

Age profile

Share of Nundah's 13,098 residents in each ABS age band.

0-4 4.7%
5-14 7.6%
15-19 3.7%
20-24 8.5%
25-34 24.6%
35-44 17.1%
45-54 12.5%
55-64 9.8%
65-74 6.7%
75-84 3.2%
85+ 1.5%

Population trend, 2001 to 2025

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

8,233 in 2001 to 14,812 in 2025, up 80%.

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 Nundah 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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Nundah planning - frequently asked

Where can I see a flood map of Nundah?

The schematic on this page is a Nundah flood map: the mapped flood overlays drawn over the suburb's terrain and street grid, covering about 31% of the suburb. Flood lines vary block to block, so for a specific property use the free interactive map - search any Nundah address and it shows the flood, zoning and bushfire mapping on the exact lot boundary.

Is Nundah flood-prone?

About 31% of Nundah falls within a mapped flood overlay, against a Brisbane City average of 40%. Looking lot by lot, 8% of the 8,489 properties we analysed in Nundah carry some level of mapped flood risk, including 261 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 Nundah bushfire-prone?

Bushfire mapping covers Nundah and little to none of it is mapped as bushfire-prone (the Brisbane City average is 27%). Always confirm for the exact lot, as mapping can change.

What is the zoning in Nundah?

The dominant planning zone in Nundah is Low-medium density residential (2 or 3 storey mix), though the suburb also includes Sport and recreation (District) and Medium density residential. Zoning sets what you can build and do on a site, and can differ lot by lot.

Does Nundah have heritage-listed places?

Nundah has 38 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 Nundah hilly or flat?

Nundah is gently undulating: the median lot slope is about 4%, and 3% of properties sit on slopes of 15% or steeper. Ground level runs from roughly 4 m to 30 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 Nundah?

Across 5,048 surveyed parcels in Nundah, the median lot size is about 348 m². There are also 347 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 Nundah have a train station?

Yes - Nundah has 2 train stations: Nundah station, Toombul station. It is also served by 64 bus stops.

What is the population of Nundah?

At the 2021 Census Nundah had 13,098 usual residents, with a median age of 35 and an average household size of 2.0 people. The wider Nundah statistical area, which contains Nundah, went from 8,233 people in 2001 to 14,812 in 2025, up 80%. ABS publishes no annual population series for individual suburbs, so that trend describes the surrounding area rather than Nundah alone.

Is Nundah an advantaged suburb?

On the ABS SEIFA 2021 index of relative socio-economic advantage and disadvantage (IRSAD), Nundah scores 1047 and sits in decile 9 of 10 nationally and decile 9 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 Nundah?

Median household income in Nundah was $1,769 a week at the 2021 Census, against $2,122 for the typical suburb in Brisbane City. Median rent was $375 a week and the median mortgage repayment $1,733 a month. These are 2021 Census figures and have not been indexed to today.

Do I need a planning report for a Nundah property?

A Nundah 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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