Zillmere flood map & planning overlays
A planning-constraint profile of Zillmere (Brisbane City, QLD) - 3.57 km², mapped from live council and state overlay data. This suburb is moderately constrained.
Everything below is suburb-wide. Overlays change block to block - see which ones actually touch your lot. The map is free.
Constraint readout
3.57 km² - this suburb is moderately constrained by planning overlays.
Elevation hillshade with street names, clipped to Zillmere'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.
Zillmere 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 4,752 Zillmere properties.
Lot-level readout
Flood-risk rating across all 4,752 properties
From LayeredGeo's lot-risk engine: council flood overlays, historical flooding and terrain, resolved to each individual lot in Zillmere.
Zillmere at a glance
How Zillmere is zoned
Selling in Zillmere? 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 3.57 km², Zillmere is moderately constrained by planning overlays. About 20% of the suburb sits within a mapped flood overlay. There are 11 heritage-listed sites on record, and the dominant land-use zone is Low density residential. The terrain is largely flat, and the median lot measures about 556 m² across 3,712 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 Zillmere
Census 2021 figures published by the ABS for the Zillmere 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 936, and decile 4 within Queensland. The national average is 1000.
Age profile
Share of Zillmere's 9,323 residents in each ABS age band.
Population trend, 2001 to 2025
Estimated resident population of Zillmere, the wider ABS statistical area containing Zillmere. There is no annual population series published at suburb level, so this describes the surrounding area rather than Zillmere itself.
7,554 in 2001 to 10,132 in 2025, up 34%.
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 Zillmere 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 →Zillmere planning - frequently asked
Where can I see a flood map of Zillmere?
The schematic on this page is a Zillmere flood map: the mapped flood overlays drawn over the suburb's terrain and street grid, covering about 20% of the suburb. Flood lines vary block to block, so for a specific property use the free interactive map - search any Zillmere address and it shows the flood, zoning and bushfire mapping on the exact lot boundary.
Is Zillmere flood-prone?
About 20% of Zillmere falls within a mapped flood overlay, against a Brisbane City average of 40%. Looking lot by lot, 7% of the 4,752 properties we analysed in Zillmere carry some level of mapped flood risk, including 151 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 Zillmere bushfire-prone?
Bushfire mapping covers Zillmere 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 Zillmere?
The dominant planning zone in Zillmere is Low density residential, though the suburb also includes Low-medium density residential (2 or 3 storey mix) and General industry A. Zoning sets what you can build and do on a site, and can differ lot by lot.
Does Zillmere have heritage-listed places?
Zillmere has 11 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 Zillmere hilly or flat?
Zillmere is largely flat: the median lot slope is about 3%. Ground level runs from roughly 7 m to 39 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 Zillmere?
Across 3,712 surveyed parcels in Zillmere, the median lot size is about 556 m². There are also 195 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 Zillmere have a train station?
Yes - Zillmere has 1 train station: Zillmere station. It is also served by 48 bus stops.
What is the population of Zillmere?
At the 2021 Census Zillmere had 9,323 usual residents, with a median age of 34 and an average household size of 2.3 people. The wider Zillmere statistical area, which contains Zillmere, went from 7,554 people in 2001 to 10,132 in 2025, up 34%. ABS publishes no annual population series for individual suburbs, so that trend describes the surrounding area rather than Zillmere alone.
Is Zillmere an advantaged suburb?
On the ABS SEIFA 2021 index of relative socio-economic advantage and disadvantage (IRSAD), Zillmere scores 936 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 Zillmere?
Median household income in Zillmere was $1,426 a week at the 2021 Census, against $2,122 for the typical suburb in Brisbane City. Median rent was $350 a week and the median mortgage repayment $1,677 a month. These are 2021 Census figures and have not been indexed to today.
Do I need a planning report for a Zillmere property?
A Zillmere 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.