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Bullaburra bushfire risk

Of Bullaburra’s 893 mapped properties, 0% are in a mapped flood area and 87.6% are in a bushfire hazard area.

For context, Bullaburra’s flood exposure is below the NSW average of 5%, and bushfire exposure is above the NSW average of 16.4%.

0%
In a flood area
87.6%
In a bushfire area
893
Mapped properties

Where the hazards are in Bullaburra

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

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Crime near Bullaburra

Bullaburra sits in the Blue Mountains council area, which recorded 3,161 reported offences in the 12 months to Mar 2026.

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 3,161 total. Figures are for the whole Blue Mountains council area (which may cover several suburbs), last 12 months. Reported offences only.

Zoning in Bullaburra

Bullaburra is mostly environmental. The most common zones:

Environmental67.4% of properties

Environmental management — conservation land with strong limits on development.

Zone: Environmental Living

Other15.5% of properties

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

Zone: Deferred Matter

Environmental10% of properties

Environmental management — conservation land with strong limits on development.

Zone: Environmental Conservation

School catchments in Bullaburra

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

Who lives in Bullaburra

At the 2021 Census, 16.8% of Bullaburra’s 1,300 residents were born overseas.

Top ancestries

Australian40.8%
English39.9%
Irish15.8%
Scottish12.2%
German4.8%
Dutch3.7%

Top countries of birth

England4.5%
New Zealand1.5%
Germany1.1%
Scotland1.1%
United States0.8%
Chile0.6%

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

Development near Bullaburra

Blue Mountains council approved 122 new dwellings in the 12 months to May 2026.

122
Dwellings/yr
115
Houses
7
Units
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New dwellings approved across the whole Blue Mountains council area (not just Bullaburra). See the council trend. Source: ABS Building Approvals.

Risk varies property by property. Check a specific Bullaburra 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.