Bourke bushfire risk
Of Bourke’s 1,690 mapped properties, 0% are in a mapped flood area and 10.5% are in a bushfire hazard area.
For context, Bourke’s flood exposure is below the NSW average of 5%, and bushfire exposure is below the NSW average of 16.4%.
Where the hazards are in Bourke
Flood and bushfire areas across Bourke. Zoom in to see how they fall relative to individual streets.
Crime near Bourke
Bourke sits in the Bourke council area, which recorded 1,307 reported offences in the 12 months to Mar 2026.
Every reported offence by type — these add up to the 1,307 total. Figures are for the whole Bourke council area (which may cover several suburbs), last 12 months. Reported offences only.
Zoning in Bourke
Bourke is mostly residential. The most common zones:
General residential — standard housing; allowable density varies by precinct.
Zone: General Residential
Check your council’s planning scheme for what this zone allows.
Zone: Primary Production
Centre / commercial — shops, offices and mixed use; often allows apartments above.
Zone: Local Centre
School catchments in Bourke
Bourke can span more than one catchment — check a specific address (below) for the exact school.
Who lives in Bourke
At the 2021 Census, 5.3% of Bourke’s 1,699 residents were born overseas.
Top ancestries
Top countries of birth
Ancestry counts people reporting each ancestry (up to two each), as a share of responses. Source: ABS 2021 Census.
Development near Bourke
Bourke council approved 4 new dwellings in the 12 months to May 2026.
New dwellings approved across the whole Bourke council area (not just Bourke). 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.