Blackstone flood map and flood risk
Blackstone, Ipswich City Council · Queensland · based on 663 mapped addresses
Past floods reached parts of Blackstone: 1974 Brisbane Bremer (about 5.8% of mapped addresses) and 2011 QLD January (about 1.2% 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: 52.4% in a bushfire-prone area. Every property differs, so check the exact address.
Blackstone at a glance
Past floods in Blackstone
- 1974 Brisbane Bremer - about 5.8% of mapped addresses
- 2011 QLD January - about 1.2% 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 Blackstone
Share of mapped addresses in Blackstone inside each government hazard layer. It describes the suburb, not any one property.
Flood map of Blackstone
Check a property in Blackstone
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 Blackstone
- 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.
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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.