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%.
Where the hazards are in Whitlam
Flood and bushfire areas across Whitlam. Zoom in to see how they fall relative to individual streets.
Crime near Whitlam
Whitlam sits in the ACT police jurisdiction, which recorded 11,701 reported offences in the 12 months to Dec 2024.
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 Whitlam
Whitlam is mostly other. The most common zones:
Check your council’s planning scheme for what this zone allows.
Zone: SUBURBAN
General residential — standard housing; allowable density varies by precinct.
Zone: URBAN RESIDENTIAL
Medium density residential — townhouses, terraces and low-rise units (the “missing middle”).
Zone: MEDIUM DENSITY RESIDENTIAL
School catchments in Whitlam
Whitlam can span more than one catchment — check a specific address (below) for the exact school.
Development near Whitlam
ACT council approved 4,437 new dwellings in the 12 months to May 2026.
New dwellings approved across the whole ACT council area (not just Whitlam). See the council trend. Source: ABS Building Approvals.
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.