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Paddys River bushfire risk

Of Paddys River’s 66 mapped properties, 0% are in a mapped flood area and 100% are in a bushfire hazard area.

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

Check a specific Paddys River address

Risk varies property by property.

Hazard exposure

0%
Of properties in a flood area
100%
Of properties in a bushfire area
66
Mapped properties

Where the hazards are in Paddys River

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

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Crime near Paddys River

Paddys River sits in the ACT police jurisdiction, which recorded 10,735 reported offences in the 12 months to Dec 2025.

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 10,735 total. Figures are for the whole ACT police jurisdiction (which may cover several suburbs), last 12 months. Reported offences only.

Zoning in Paddys River

Paddys River is mostly rural. The most common zones:

Rural56.1% of properties

Rural — farming and agricultural land; housing is limited.

Zone: RURAL

Other25.8% of properties

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

Zone: MOUNTAINS AND BUSHLANDS

Centre / commercial13.6% of properties

Centre / commercial — shops, offices and mixed use; often allows apartments above.

Zone: RIVER CORRIDOR

Development near Paddys River

ACT council approved 4,031 new dwellings in the 12 months to Jun 2026.

4,031
Dwellings/yr
808
Houses
3,223
Units
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New dwellings approved across the whole ACT council area (not just Paddys River). See the council trend. Source: ABS Building Approvals.

Risk varies property by property. Check a specific Paddys River address:

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.