Dawesville bushfire risk
Of Dawesville’s 5,139 mapped properties, 39% are in a mapped bushfire-prone area. Flood mapping for this area is coming soon.
For context, Dawesville’s bushfire exposure is above the WA average of 21.7%.
Where the hazards are in Dawesville
Flood and bushfire areas across Dawesville. Zoom in to see how they fall relative to individual streets.
Crime near Dawesville
Dawesville sits in the Mandurah police district, which recorded 30,272 reported offences in the 12 months to Mar 2026.
Every reported offence by type — these add up to the 30,272 total. Figures are for the whole Mandurah police district (which may cover several suburbs), last 12 months. Reported offences only.
Zoning in Dawesville
Dawesville 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: Local centre
Who lives in Dawesville
At the 2021 Census, 26% of Dawesville’s 7,143 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 Dawesville
Mandurah council approved 1,490 new dwellings in the 12 months to May 2026.
New dwellings approved across the whole Mandurah council area (not just Dawesville). 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.