Burswood bushfire risk
Of Burswood’s 3,203 mapped properties, 1.4% are in a mapped bushfire-prone area. Flood mapping for this area is coming soon.
For context, Burswood’s bushfire exposure is below the WA average of 21.7%.
Where the hazards are in Burswood
Flood and bushfire areas across Burswood. Zoom in to see how they fall relative to individual streets.
Crime near Burswood
Burswood sits in the Perth police district, which recorded 24,586 reported offences in the 12 months to Mar 2026.
Every reported offence by type — these add up to the 24,586 total. Figures are for the whole Perth police district (which may cover several suburbs), last 12 months. Reported offences only.
Zoning in Burswood
Burswood is mostly future urban. The most common zones:
Emerging community — earmarked for future urban development; not yet fully built out.
Zone: Urban development
Who lives in Burswood
At the 2021 Census, 45.7% of Burswood’s 2,779 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 Burswood
Victoria Park council approved 124 new dwellings in the 12 months to May 2026.
New dwellings approved across the whole Victoria Park council area (not just Burswood). See the council trend. Source: ABS Building Approvals.
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.