Cockburn Central bushfire risk
Of Cockburn Central’s 2,327 mapped properties, 38.8% are in a mapped bushfire-prone area. Flood mapping for this area is coming soon.
For context, Cockburn Central’s bushfire exposure is above the WA average of 21.7%.
Where the hazards are in Cockburn Central
Flood and bushfire areas across Cockburn Central. Zoom in to see how they fall relative to individual streets.
Crime near Cockburn Central
Cockburn Central sits in the Fremantle police district, which recorded 25,624 reported offences in the 12 months to Mar 2026.
Every reported offence by type — these add up to the 25,624 total. Figures are for the whole Fremantle police district (which may cover several suburbs), last 12 months. Reported offences only.
Zoning in Cockburn Central
Cockburn Central is mostly residential. The most common zones:
General residential — standard housing; allowable density varies by precinct.
Zone: Residential
Check your council’s planning scheme for what this zone allows.
Zone: Public purposes
Who lives in Cockburn Central
At the 2021 Census, 42.8% of Cockburn Central’s 1,521 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 Cockburn Central
Cockburn council approved 1,366 new dwellings in the 12 months to May 2026.
New dwellings approved across the whole Cockburn council area (not just Cockburn Central). See the council trend. Source: ABS Building Approvals.
- 8/5 Parkes Street, Cockburn Central WA 6164
- 154 Semple Court, Cockburn Central WA 6164
- 1 Regent Court, Cockburn Central WA 6164
- 59 Spencer Street, Cockburn Central WA 6164
- 51 Filly Avenue, Cockburn Central WA 6164
- 33 Tamara Drive, Cockburn Central WA 6164
- 4/2 Stockton Bend, Cockburn Central WA 6164
- 8/70 Briggs Street, Cockburn Central WA 6164
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.