Birriwa bushfire risk
Of Birriwa’s 81 mapped properties, 0% are in a mapped flood area and 100% are in a bushfire hazard area.
For context, Birriwa’s flood exposure is below the NSW average of 5%, and bushfire exposure is above the NSW average of 16.4%.
Where the hazards are in Birriwa
Flood and bushfire areas across Birriwa. Zoom in to see how they fall relative to individual streets.
Crime near Birriwa
Birriwa sits in the Mid-Western council area, which recorded 1,915 reported offences in the 12 months to Mar 2026.
Every reported offence by type — these add up to the 1,915 total. Figures are for the whole Mid-Western council area (which may cover several suburbs), last 12 months. Reported offences only.
Zoning in Birriwa
Birriwa is mostly other. The most common zones:
Check your council’s planning scheme for what this zone allows.
Zone: Primary Production
Check your council’s planning scheme for what this zone allows.
Zone: Village
Special purpose — infrastructure or a specific institutional use.
Zone: Infrastructure
School catchments in Birriwa
Birriwa can span more than one catchment — check a specific address (below) for the exact school.
Development near Birriwa
Mid-Western council approved 137 new dwellings in the 12 months to May 2026.
New dwellings approved across the whole Mid-Western council area (not just Birriwa). 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.