Dunsborough bushfire risk
Of Dunsborough’s 6,280 mapped properties, 37.3% are in a mapped bushfire-prone area. Flood mapping for this area is coming soon.
For context, Dunsborough’s bushfire exposure is above the WA average of 21.7%.
Where the hazards are in Dunsborough
Flood and bushfire areas across Dunsborough. Zoom in to see how they fall relative to individual streets.
Crime near Dunsborough
Dunsborough 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 Dunsborough
Dunsborough is mostly future urban. The most common zones:
Emerging community — earmarked for future urban development; not yet fully built out.
Zone: Urban development
Centre / commercial — shops, offices and mixed use; often allows apartments above.
Zone: District centre
Centre / commercial — shops, offices and mixed use; often allows apartments above.
Zone: Local centre
Who lives in Dunsborough
At the 2021 Census, 21.4% of Dunsborough’s 6,413 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 Dunsborough
Busselton council approved 468 new dwellings in the 12 months to May 2026.
New dwellings approved across the whole Busselton council area (not just Dunsborough). See the council trend. Source: ABS Building Approvals.
- 11 Royal Oaks Crescent, Dunsborough WA 6281
- 6 Hotchkin Loop, Dunsborough WA 6281
- 7 Cormorant Court, Dunsborough WA 6281
- 7 Hurford Street, Dunsborough WA 6281
- 44 Wentworth Loop, Dunsborough WA 6281
- 9 Bonnie Close, Dunsborough WA 6281
- 33 Chieftain Crescent, Dunsborough WA 6281
- 5 Pelican Place, Dunsborough WA 6281
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.