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Strathnairn bushfire risk

Of Strathnairn’s 1,229 mapped properties, 0% are in a mapped flood area and 6.6% are in a bushfire hazard area.

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

0%
In a flood area
6.6%
In a bushfire area
1,229
Mapped properties

Where the hazards are in Strathnairn

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

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Crime near Strathnairn

Strathnairn 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 Strathnairn

Strathnairn is mostly residential. The most common zones:

Residential78.7% of properties

General residential — standard housing; allowable density varies by precinct.

Zone: URBAN RESIDENTIAL

Other17.4% of properties

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

Zone: SUBURBAN

Residential2.8% of properties

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

Zone: MEDIUM DENSITY RESIDENTIAL

School catchments in Strathnairn

PrimaryKingsford Smith School (3-6) · Strathnairn Primary School

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

Who lives in Strathnairn

At the 2021 Census, 49.3% of Strathnairn’s 714 residents were born overseas.

Top ancestries

Australian19.3%
English16.8%
Indian11.3%
Filipino5.7%
Irish5.3%
Scottish3.6%

Top countries of birth

India13.7%
Philippines4.2%
Sri Lanka3.8%
Nepal3.6%
Bangladesh3.1%
China2%

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

Development near Strathnairn

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 Strathnairn). See the council trend. Source: ABS Building Approvals.

Risk varies property by property. Check a specific Strathnairn 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.