Whitlam bushfire risk

Of Whitlam’s 1,715 mapped properties, 0% are in a mapped flood area and 28.2% are in a bushfire hazard area.

For context, Whitlam’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 Whitlam address

Risk varies property by property.

Hazard exposure

0%
Of properties in a flood area
28.2%
Of properties in a bushfire area
1,715
Mapped properties

Where the hazards are in Whitlam

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

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Crime near Whitlam

Whitlam 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 Whitlam

Whitlam is mostly other. The most common zones:

Other82% of properties

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

Zone: SUBURBAN

Residential13.3% of properties

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

Zone: URBAN RESIDENTIAL

Residential4.4% of properties

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

Zone: MEDIUM DENSITY RESIDENTIAL

School catchments in Whitlam

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

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

Development near Whitlam

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

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.