Byford bushfire risk
Of Byford’s 9,680 mapped properties, 45.6% are in a mapped bushfire-prone area. Flood mapping for this area is coming soon.
For context, Byford’s bushfire exposure is above the WA average of 21.7%.
Where the hazards are in Byford
Flood and bushfire areas across Byford. Zoom in to see how they fall relative to individual streets.
Crime near Byford
Byford sits in the Armadale police district, which recorded 25,930 reported offences in the 12 months to Mar 2026.
Every reported offence by type — these add up to the 25,930 total. Figures are for the whole Armadale police district (which may cover several suburbs), last 12 months. Reported offences only.
Zoning in Byford
Byford is mostly future urban. The most common zones:
Emerging community — earmarked for future urban development; not yet fully built out.
Zone: Urban development
General residential — standard housing; allowable density varies by precinct.
Zone: Neighbourhood centre
Centre / commercial — shops, offices and mixed use; often allows apartments above.
Zone: District centre
Who lives in Byford
At the 2021 Census, 27.6% of Byford’s 18,878 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 Byford
Serpentine-Jarrahdale council approved 727 new dwellings in the 12 months to May 2026.
New dwellings approved across the whole Serpentine-Jarrahdale council area (not just Byford). 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.