Rocklea flood map and flood risk

Rocklea, Brisbane City Council · Queensland · based on 2,480 mapped addresses

Past floods reached parts of Rocklea: 1974 Brisbane Bremer (about 97.4% of mapped addresses), 2011 QLD January (about 87.0% of mapped addresses) and 2022 Brisbane February (about 67.6% 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: 2.6% in a bushfire-prone area, 2.4% in a storm-tide area and 1% in a coastal erosion area. Every property differs, so check the exact address.

Rocklea at a glance

0.0%

In the state floodplain overlay

Mapped past floods

2.6%

Bushfire prone

$692,500

Suburb median price

Past floods in Rocklea

1974 Brisbane Bremer - about 97.4% of mapped addresses
2011 QLD January - about 87.0% of mapped addresses
2022 Brisbane February - about 67.6% 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 Rocklea

Flood (QFAO)

0.0%

Bushfire prone

2.6%

Storm tide

2.4%

Erosion prone

1.0%

Acid sulfate soils

100.0%

Share of mapped addresses in Rocklea inside each government hazard layer. It describes the suburb, not any one property.

Flood map of Rocklea

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Check a property in Rocklea

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.

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Before you buy in Rocklea

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.

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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.