Joondalup bushfire risk
Of Joondalup’s 6,340 mapped properties, 24.5% are in a mapped bushfire-prone area. Flood mapping for this area is coming soon.
For context, Joondalup’s bushfire exposure is in line with the WA average of 21.7%.
Where the hazards are in Joondalup
Flood and bushfire areas across Joondalup. Zoom in to see how they fall relative to individual streets.
Crime near Joondalup
Joondalup sits in the Joondalup police district, which recorded 20,210 reported offences in the 12 months to Mar 2026.
Every reported offence by type — these add up to the 20,210 total. Figures are for the whole Joondalup police district (which may cover several suburbs), last 12 months. Reported offences only.
Zoning in Joondalup
Joondalup is mostly residential. The most common zones:
General residential — standard housing; allowable density varies by precinct.
Zone: Residential
Who lives in Joondalup
At the 2021 Census, 45.8% of Joondalup’s 9,193 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 Joondalup
Joondalup council approved 444 new dwellings in the 12 months to May 2026.
New dwellings approved across the whole Joondalup council area (not just Joondalup). 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.