Busselton bushfire risk
Of Busselton’s 2,635 mapped properties, 24.6% are in a mapped bushfire-prone area. Flood mapping for this area is coming soon.
For context, Busselton’s bushfire exposure is in line with the WA average of 21.7%.
Where the hazards are in Busselton
Flood and bushfire areas across Busselton. Zoom in to see how they fall relative to individual streets.
Crime near Busselton
Busselton sits in the South West police district, which recorded 15,877 reported offences in the 12 months to Mar 2026.
Every reported offence by type — these add up to the 15,877 total. Figures are for the whole South West police district (which may cover several suburbs), last 12 months. Reported offences only.
Zoning in Busselton
Busselton is mostly other. The most common zones:
Check your council’s planning scheme for what this zone allows.
Zone: Tourism
Centre / commercial — shops, offices and mixed use; often allows apartments above.
Zone: Regional centre
Check your council’s planning scheme for what this zone allows.
Zone: Public purposes
Who lives in Busselton
At the 2021 Census, 23% of Busselton’s 1,838 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 Busselton
Busselton council approved 468 new dwellings in the 12 months to May 2026.
New dwellings approved across the whole Busselton council area (not just Busselton). 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.