Basin Pocket flood map and flood risk
Basin Pocket, Ipswich City Council · Queensland · based on 504 mapped addresses
Past floods reached parts of Basin Pocket: 1974 Brisbane Bremer (about 35.0% of mapped addresses) and 2011 QLD January (about 23.0% of mapped addresses). Queensland's broad floodplain overlay (QFAO) covers under 1% of addresses here, so the past-flood maps are the better guide. Other mapped hazards: 1% in a coastal erosion area. Every property differs, so check the exact address.
Basin Pocket at a glance
Past floods in Basin Pocket
- 1974 Brisbane Bremer - about 35.0% of mapped addresses
- 2011 QLD January - about 23.0% of mapped addresses
From the Queensland Flood Extent Series and Brisbane City Council's February 2022 mapping. A mapped extent shows where water reached in that event.
Hazards across Basin Pocket
Share of mapped addresses in Basin Pocket inside each government hazard layer. It describes the suburb, not any one property.
Flood map of Basin Pocket
Check a property in Basin Pocket
The free check shows every mapped hazard for one address: flood, past floods, bushfire, storm tide, coastal erosion and acid sulfate soils, and what each means for a buyer. The full report adds how much of the lot is affected, zoning and planning overlays, school catchments and nearby services, a checklist of what to ask, and a PDF to keep.
Before you buy in Basin Pocket
- Ask Ipswich City Council for a flood search on the exact lot - it gives flood levels and the rules for building.
- Get written insurance quotes that include flood cover.
- Ask the seller whether the property has flooded, and check for flood damage at inspection.
Stay informed
Get notified when flood data updates for Basin Pocket.
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Indicative only. Compiled from Queensland Government datasets (QFAO, Queensland Flood Extent Series, QSpatial), Brisbane City Council, ABS and G-NAF. Not property-level advice - verify with the council before any property decision. Last updated 2026-09-28.