Westlake: flood, crime and school catchments by the numbers
What the official maps and records say about Westlake as a whole, with the source and date of each figure. For one address, the free check reads the same maps for that lot.
Last updated 31 October 2026. Data period and sources are given under each table.
Westlake at a glance
| Residential lots (Queensland cadastre, City Plan residential zones) | 1,585 |
|---|---|
| Inside the mapped February 2022 flood extent | 2.0% (32 lots) |
| Inside the mapped January 2011 flood extent | 17% (263 lots) |
| Inside the mapped January 1974 flood extent | 34% (531 lots) |
| Flood Awareness Map: in a mapped river likelihood class | 53% (844 lots) |
| Flood Awareness Map: in a mapped creek likelihood class | 0% (0 lots) |
| Flood Awareness Map: in a mapped overland flow likelihood class | 0.6% (9 lots) |
| Flood Awareness Map: in a mapped storm tide likelihood class | 0% (0 lots) |
| Offences recorded by police, 18 Oct 2025 – 17 Oct 2026 | 62 |
| Residents (ABS Census 2021) | 4,439 |
| Offences per 1,000 residents | 14 — 0.2× the Brisbane rate of 90.2 |
| State primary school catchments (share of the suburb's area) | Middle Park SS 50%, Jamboree Heights SS 50% |
| State senior secondary catchments (share of the suburb's area) | Centenary SHS 100% |
| Train stations and ferry terminals in the suburb | None in the suburb; nearest Darra station (train), about 4.3 km from the suburb's centre in a straight line |
Lots: Queensland Digital Cadastral Database and Brisbane City Plan 2014 zones; overlays: Brisbane City Council historic flood extents (Feb 2022, Jan 2011, Jan 1974) and Flood Awareness Map, retrieved 31 Oct 2026; a lot counts when its centre point is inside. Crime: Queensland Police Service Online Crime Map (not official statistics; general locations), ABS Census 2021 residents. Catchments: Queensland Government State school catchments, by share of the suburb's land area (read 1 Nov 2026). Stations: Translink SEQ GTFS (7 Oct 2026). All CC BY 4.0; shares and distances calculated by AQL PropertyCheck. Last updated 31 October 2026.
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How Westlake compares
Every Brisbane suburb is in one table on the Brisbane suburbs in past flood extents and Brisbane crime by suburb pages, with the method and its limits.
Nearby suburbs: Middle Park, Riverhills, Pinjarra Hills. All suburbs: Brisbane suburbs A–Z.
Questions people ask
Is Westlake flood prone?
2.0% of Westlake's 1,585 residential lots are inside the mapped February 2022 flood extent and 17% inside January 2011; on the Council's Flood Awareness Map 53% are in a river, 0% in a creek and 0.6% in an overland flow likelihood class. A lot is a parcel of land, not a home. The free address check reads the flood maps for one address.
How much crime is reported in Westlake?
Police recorded 62 offences in Westlake in the 12 months 18 Oct 2025 – 17 Oct 2026, 14 per 1,000 residents (0.2× the Brisbane rate). Source: Queensland Police Service Online Crime Map (not official statistics) and ABS Census 2021.
Which state school catchments cover Westlake?
State school catchments covering most of the suburb: Middle Park SS, Jamboree Heights SS (primary) and Centenary SHS (senior secondary). Catchments follow streets, so check the exact address.
Is there a train or light rail station in Westlake?
There is no train, light rail or ferry stop in Westlake; the nearest is Darra station (train), about 4.3 km from the suburb's centre in a straight line. Source: Translink SEQ GTFS timetable (7 Oct 2026).
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