South Bunbury bushfire risk
Of South Bunbury’s 5,837 mapped properties, 22.3% are in a mapped bushfire-prone area. Flood mapping for this area is coming soon.
For context, South Bunbury’s bushfire exposure is in line with the WA average of 21.7%.
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Risk varies property by property.
Hazard exposure
Where the hazards are in South Bunbury
Flood and bushfire areas across South Bunbury. Zoom in to see how they fall relative to individual streets.
Crime near South Bunbury
South Bunbury sits in the South West police district, which recorded 15,820 reported offences in the 12 months to Jun 2026.
Every reported offence by type — these add up to the 15,820 total. Figures are for the whole South West police district (which may cover several suburbs), last 12 months. Reported offences only.
Zoning in South Bunbury
South Bunbury 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 South Bunbury
At the 2021 Census, 19.5% of South Bunbury’s 8,810 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 South Bunbury
Bunbury council approved 132 new dwellings in the 12 months to Jun 2026.
New dwellings approved across the whole Bunbury council area (not just South Bunbury). See the council trend. Source: ABS Building Approvals.
- 15 Tingle Street, South Bunbury WA 6230
- 2A Higgins Street, South Bunbury WA 6230
- 4 Marigold Court, South Bunbury WA 6230
- 57 Hoylake Avenue, South Bunbury WA 6230
- 6/3-5 Holywell Street, South Bunbury WA 6230
- 6 Crowea Street, South Bunbury WA 6230
- 6 Ingram Court, South Bunbury WA 6230
- 7-9 William Street, South Bunbury WA 6230
Nearby suburbs
Other suburbs in Bunbury
Compare South Bunbury with the rest of the council area, largest first.
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.