KnowYourBlock
Search an address

Burdell flood risk

Of Burdell’s 3,802 mapped properties, 100% are in a mapped flood area and 0% are in a bushfire hazard area.

100%
In a flood area
0%
In a bushfire area
3,802
Mapped properties

Crime near Burdell

Burdell sits in the Deeragun police division, which recorded 3,165 reported offences in the 12 months to Jun 2026.

017535020112013201520172019202120232025
333
Break-ins
150
Vehicle theft
465
Other theft
249
Property damage
47
Fraud
30
Handling stolen goods
292
Assault
90
Sexual offences
5
Robbery
51
Other against the person
0
Homicide
1,453
Other offences

Every reported offence by type — these add up to the 3,165 total. Figures are for the whole Deeragun police division (which may cover several suburbs), last 12 months. Reported offences only.

Zoning in Burdell

Burdell is mostly residential. The most common zones:

Residential67.7% of properties

Low density residential — mostly detached houses on standard suburban blocks.

Zone: LDR - Low Density Residential

Future urban26.9% of properties

Emerging community — earmarked for future urban development; not yet fully built out.

Zone: EC - Emerging Community

Residential3.5% of properties

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

Zone: MDR - Medium Density Residential

School catchments in Burdell

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

Who lives in Burdell

At the 2021 Census, 12.2% of Burdell’s 7,171 residents were born overseas.

Top ancestries

Australian43.4%
English40.8%
Scottish10%
Irish9.8%
German5.8%
Italian5.6%

Top countries of birth

New Zealand2.5%
England2.3%
Philippines0.9%
India0.9%
South Africa0.8%
Scotland0.4%

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

Development near Burdell

Townsville council approved 1,136 new dwellings in the 12 months to May 2026.

1,136
Dwellings/yr
1,002
Houses
134
Units
07501,5002020202120222023202420252026

New dwellings approved across the whole Townsville council area (not just Burdell). See the council trend. Source: ABS Building Approvals.

Risk varies property by property. Check a specific Burdell 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.