Swanbourne bushfire risk
Of Swanbourne’s 2,030 mapped properties, 21.9% are in a mapped bushfire-prone area. Flood mapping for this area is coming soon.
For context, Swanbourne’s bushfire exposure is in line with the WA average of 21.7%.
Where the hazards are in Swanbourne
Flood and bushfire areas across Swanbourne. Zoom in to see how they fall relative to individual streets.
Crime near Swanbourne
Swanbourne sits in the Perth police district, which recorded 24,586 reported offences in the 12 months to Mar 2026.
Every reported offence by type — these add up to the 24,586 total. Figures are for the whole Perth police district (which may cover several suburbs), last 12 months. Reported offences only.
Zoning in Swanbourne
Swanbourne is mostly other. The most common zones:
Check your council’s planning scheme for what this zone allows.
Zone: Special zone - restricted use
Community facilities — schools, hospitals, and civic or community uses.
Zone: Educational
Centre / commercial — shops, offices and mixed use; often allows apartments above.
Zone: Local centre
Who lives in Swanbourne
At the 2021 Census, 24.2% of Swanbourne’s 4,592 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 Swanbourne
Claremont council approved 154 new dwellings in the 12 months to May 2026.
New dwellings approved across the whole Claremont council area (not just Swanbourne). 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.