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Indooroopilly, Kenmore and The Gap — 3 suburbs mapped.

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Brisbane West suburb by suburb

SuburbResidential zonesBushfire-proneOverlays
Indooroopilly Emerging communities, General Mapped 7
Kenmore Emerging communities, General, Rural Mapped 7
The Gap Emerging communities, General Mapped 5

Reading the table

  • 7 overlay families are mapped across the region; Indooroopilly carries the most at 7.
  • The 3 mapped suburbs cover 25 km² between them — The Gap is the largest at 13 km² and Kenmore the smallest at 5.6 km².

What is mapped across Brisbane West

Mapped in all 3: Biodiversity areas overlay, Bushfire overlay, Flood overlay — creek and waterway, Flood overlay — overland flow and Landslide overlay.

Mapped only in some suburbsWhere (in the suburb, not on a given block)
Erosion prone areaIndooroopilly and Kenmore
Storm tide hazard areaIndooroopilly and Kenmore

Questions about building in Brisbane West

Which council approves building work in Brisbane West?

Brisbane City Council, for all 3 mapped Brisbane West suburbs, under the Brisbane City Plan 2014.

Is bushfire-prone land mapped in Brisbane West?

Yes, in all 3 mapped Brisbane West suburbs: Indooroopilly, Kenmore and The Gap.

Which Brisbane West suburb has the most planning constraints?

Indooroopilly: 7 overlay families against 5 in The Gap.

What planning zones apply across Brisbane West?

3: Emerging communities, General residential and Rural residential. Widest range: Kenmore, at 3.

Lodge with: Brisbane City Council, Brisbane City Plan 2014. Read 2026-09-14.

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