Broome bushfire risk
Of Broome’s 3,955 mapped properties, 6.8% are in a mapped bushfire-prone area. Flood mapping for this area is coming soon.
For context, Broome’s bushfire exposure is below the WA average of 21.7%.
Check a specific Broome address
Risk varies property by property.
Hazard exposure
Where the hazards are in Broome
Flood and bushfire areas across Broome. Zoom in to see how they fall relative to individual streets.
Crime near Broome
Broome sits in the Kimberley police district, which recorded 17,520 reported offences in the 12 months to Jun 2026.
Every reported offence by type — these add up to the 17,520 total. Figures are for the whole Kimberley police district (which may cover several suburbs), last 12 months. Reported offences only.
Zoning in Broome
Broome is mostly future urban. The most common zones:
Emerging community — earmarked for future urban development; not yet fully built out.
Zone: Urban development
Centre / commercial — shops, offices and mixed use; often allows apartments above.
Zone: Regional centre
Open space / recreation — parks and sporting land; not for housing.
Zone: Recreational
Who lives in Broome
At the 2021 Census, 16% of Broome’s 3,797 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 Broome
Broome council approved 119 new dwellings in the 12 months to Jun 2026.
New dwellings approved across the whole Broome council area (not just Broome). See the council trend. Source: ABS Building Approvals.
Other suburbs in Broome
Compare Broome with the rest of the council area, largest first.
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.