Burrum River flood & bushfire risk
Of Burrum River’s 190 mapped properties, 98.4% are in a mapped flood area and 90.5% are in a bushfire hazard area.
For context, Burrum River’s flood exposure is above the QLD average of 49.9%, and bushfire exposure is above the QLD average of 17.2%.
Where the hazards are in Burrum River
Flood and bushfire areas across Burrum River. Zoom in to see how they fall relative to individual streets.
Crime near Burrum River
Burrum River sits in the Howard police division, which recorded 789 reported offences in the 12 months to Jun 2026.
Every reported offence by type — these add up to the 789 total. Figures are for the whole Howard police division (which may cover several suburbs), last 12 months. Reported offences only.
School catchments in Burrum River
Burrum River can span more than one catchment — check a specific address (below) for the exact school.
Who lives in Burrum River
At the 2021 Census, 13.1% of Burrum River’s 259 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 Burrum River
Fraser Coast council approved 1,674 new dwellings in the 12 months to May 2026.
New dwellings approved across the whole Fraser Coast council area (not just Burrum River). See the council trend. Source: ABS Building Approvals.
- 307 One Fifty One Road, Burrum River QLD 4659
- 9 Burrum Heads Road, Burrum River QLD 4659
- 63 Dawson Road, Burrum River QLD 4659
- 2-102 The Yachtsmans Drive, Burrum River QLD 4659
- 133 Rosebay Drive, Burrum River QLD 4659
- 51 Raintree Avenue, Burrum River QLD 4659
- 38-42 Colman Crescent, Burrum River QLD 4659
- 3 Caroline Court, Burrum River QLD 4659
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.