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Denman Prospect bushfire risk

Of Denman Prospect’s 4,776 mapped properties, 0% are in a mapped flood area and 36.3% are in a bushfire hazard area.

For context, Denman Prospect’s flood exposure is below the ACT average of 0.1%, and bushfire exposure is above the ACT average of 8.5%.

0%
In a flood area
36.3%
In a bushfire area
4,776
Mapped properties

Where the hazards are in Denman Prospect

Flood and bushfire areas across Denman Prospect. Zoom in to see how they fall relative to individual streets.

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Crime near Denman Prospect

Denman Prospect sits in the ACT police jurisdiction, which recorded 11,701 reported offences in the 12 months to Dec 2024.

Showing all crime — tap an offence type below to plot it over time.
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Every reported offence by type — these add up to the 11,701 total. Figures are for the whole ACT police jurisdiction (which may cover several suburbs), last 12 months. Reported offences only.

Zoning in Denman Prospect

Denman Prospect is mostly residential. The most common zones:

Residential46.6% of properties

High density residential — apartments and higher-rise living, usually near centres or transport.

Zone: HIGH DENSITY RESIDENTIAL

Other36.4% of properties

Check your council’s planning scheme for what this zone allows.

Zone: SUBURBAN

Residential11.8% of properties

Medium density residential — townhouses, terraces and low-rise units (the “missing middle”).

Zone: MEDIUM DENSITY RESIDENTIAL

School catchments in Denman Prospect

PrimaryEvelyn Scott School (P-6) · Whitlam Primary School (P-6)

Denman Prospect can span more than one catchment — check a specific address (below) for the exact school.

Who lives in Denman Prospect

At the 2021 Census, 41.7% of Denman Prospect’s 2,759 residents were born overseas.

Top ancestries

Australian21.7%
English20.6%
Indian14.6%
Chinese12.6%
Irish6.5%
Scottish6.1%

Top countries of birth

India12.8%
China6%
Philippines2.5%
Sri Lanka2.4%
England1.9%
South Korea1.2%

Ancestry counts people reporting each ancestry (up to two each), as a share of responses. Source: ABS 2021 Census.

Development near Denman Prospect

ACT council approved 4,437 new dwellings in the 12 months to May 2026.

4,437
Dwellings/yr
798
Houses
3,639
Units
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New dwellings approved across the whole ACT council area (not just Denman Prospect). See the council trend. Source: ABS Building Approvals.

Risk varies property by property. Check a specific Denman Prospect address:

Nearby suburbs

Figures are indicative only — verify any specific property with the relevant council. Sources: council/state planning schemes & flood mapping, Geoscape G-NAF, state police crime statistics, ABS.