Mount Coot-tha flood map and flood risk
Mount Coot-tha, Brisbane City Council · Queensland · based on 98 mapped addresses
Past floods reached parts of Mount Coot-tha: 2022 Brisbane February (about 1.0% of mapped addresses). Queensland's broad floodplain overlay (QFAO) covers under 1% of addresses here, so the past-flood maps are the better guide. Brisbane City Council also maps its own flood planning areas, and the address check includes them. Other mapped hazards: 78.6% in a bushfire-prone area. Every property differs, so check the exact address.
Mount Coot-tha at a glance
Past floods in Mount Coot-tha
- 2022 Brisbane February - about 1.0% 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 Mount Coot-tha
Share of mapped addresses in Mount Coot-tha inside each government hazard layer. It describes the suburb, not any one property.
Flood map of Mount Coot-tha
Check a property in Mount Coot-tha
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 Mount Coot-tha
- Ask Brisbane 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 Mount Coot-tha.
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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.