Roebourne bushfire risk
Of Roebourne’s 1,008 mapped properties, 68.4% are in a mapped bushfire-prone area. Flood mapping for this area is coming soon.
For context, Roebourne’s bushfire exposure is above the WA average of 21.7%.
Where the hazards are in Roebourne
Flood and bushfire areas across Roebourne. Zoom in to see how they fall relative to individual streets.
Crime near Roebourne
Roebourne sits in the Pilbara police district, which recorded 10,413 reported offences in the 12 months to Mar 2026.
Every reported offence by type — these add up to the 10,413 total. Figures are for the whole Pilbara police district (which may cover several suburbs), last 12 months. Reported offences only.
Zoning in Roebourne
Roebourne is mostly future urban. The most common zones:
Emerging community — earmarked for future urban development; not yet fully built out.
Zone: Urban development
Check your council’s planning scheme for what this zone allows.
Zone: Public purposes
Check your council’s planning scheme for what this zone allows.
Zone: Public purposes
Who lives in Roebourne
At the 2021 Census, 5.4% of Roebourne’s 975 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 Roebourne
Karratha council approved 204 new dwellings in the 12 months to May 2026.
New dwellings approved across the whole Karratha council area (not just Roebourne). 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.