Strathpine flood map & planning overlays

A planning-constraint profile of Strathpine (Moreton Bay City, QLD) - 7.16 km², mapped from live council and state overlay data. This suburb is highly constrained.

Elevation hillshade with street names, clipped to Strathpine'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.

Strathpine 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 5,006 Strathpine properties.

Strathpine at a glance

Parcels 4,649 Median lot 612 m² Mapped easements 377 Train Bray Park station, Strathpine station Bus stops 44

How Strathpine is zoned

General residential 51%
Recreation and open space 16%
Centre 10%
Limited development 10%
Extractive industry 6%
Rural 3%

Selling in Strathpine? 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 7.16 km², Strathpine is highly constrained by planning overlays. About 70% of the suburb sits within a mapped flood overlay, and 23% is flagged bushfire-prone. There are 9 heritage-listed sites on record, and the dominant land-use zone is General residential. The terrain is largely flat, and the median lot measures about 612 m² across 4,649 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 Strathpine

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

Population
10,647
usual residents, 2021
Median age
37
years
Median household income
$1,556
per week, Moreton Bay City suburb typical $1,827
Median rent
$370
per week, Moreton Bay City suburb typical $363
Median mortgage
$1,603
per month
Household size
2.6
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 938, and decile 4 within Queensland. The national average is 1000.

Relative disadvantage (IRSD) Decile 3
most disadvantagedleast disadvantaged

Age profile

Share of Strathpine's 10,647 residents in each ABS age band.

0-4 6.2%
5-14 12.7%
15-19 6.1%
20-24 6.6%
25-34 15.1%
35-44 14.7%
45-54 11.8%
55-64 11.0%
65-74 9.5%
75-84 5.1%
85+ 1.3%

Population trend, 2001 to 2025

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

11,108 in 2001 to 15,313 in 2025, up 38%.

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 Strathpine address

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Strathpine planning - frequently asked

Where can I see a flood map of Strathpine?

The schematic on this page is a Strathpine flood map: the mapped flood overlays drawn over the suburb's terrain and street grid, covering about 70% of the suburb. Flood lines vary block to block, so for a specific property use the free interactive map - search any Strathpine address and it shows the flood, zoning and bushfire mapping on the exact lot boundary.

Is Strathpine flood-prone?

About 70% of Strathpine falls within a mapped flood overlay, against a Moreton Bay City average of 37%. Looking lot by lot, 54% of the 5,006 properties we analysed in Strathpine carry some level of mapped flood risk, including 2520 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 Strathpine bushfire-prone?

Yes - around 23% of Strathpine is mapped as bushfire-prone, compared with a Moreton Bay City average of 59%. A bushfire-prone designation can trigger additional building requirements, so check the specific address.

What is the zoning in Strathpine?

The dominant planning zone in Strathpine is General residential, though the suburb also includes Recreation and open space and Centre. Zoning sets what you can build and do on a site, and can differ lot by lot.

Does Strathpine have heritage-listed places?

Strathpine 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 Strathpine hilly or flat?

Strathpine is largely flat: the median lot slope is about 2%. Ground level runs from roughly 6 m to 36 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 Strathpine?

Across 4,649 surveyed parcels in Strathpine, the median lot size is about 612 m². There are also 377 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 Strathpine have a train station?

Yes - Strathpine has 2 train stations: Bray Park station, Strathpine station. It is also served by 44 bus stops.

What is the population of Strathpine?

At the 2021 Census Strathpine had 10,647 usual residents, with a median age of 37 and an average household size of 2.6 people. The wider Strathpine - Brendale statistical area, which contains Strathpine, went from 11,108 people in 2001 to 15,313 in 2025, up 38%. ABS publishes no annual population series for individual suburbs, so that trend describes the surrounding area rather than Strathpine alone.

Is Strathpine an advantaged suburb?

On the ABS SEIFA 2021 index of relative socio-economic advantage and disadvantage (IRSAD), Strathpine scores 938 and sits in decile 3 of 10 nationally and decile 4 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 Strathpine?

Median household income in Strathpine was $1,556 a week at the 2021 Census, against $1,827 for the typical suburb in Moreton Bay City. Median rent was $370 a week and the median mortgage repayment $1,603 a month. These are 2021 Census figures and have not been indexed to today.

Do I need a planning report for a Strathpine property?

A Strathpine 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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