Burrum Town flood & bushfire risk
Of Burrum Town’s 518 mapped properties, 100% are in a mapped flood area and 100% are in a bushfire hazard area.
For context, Burrum Town’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 Town
Flood and bushfire areas across Burrum Town. Zoom in to see how they fall relative to individual streets.
Crime near Burrum Town
Burrum Town 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 Town
Burrum Town can span more than one catchment — check a specific address (below) for the exact school.
Who lives in Burrum Town
At the 2021 Census, 13.7% of Burrum Town’s 197 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 Town
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 Town). See the council trend. Source: ABS Building Approvals.
- 44 Case Road, Burrum Town QLD 4659
- 68 Old Bruce Highway, Burrum Town QLD 4659
- 31 Whitby Street, Burrum Town QLD 4659
- 17 Dudley Street, Burrum Town QLD 4659
- 19 Olivers Road, Burrum Town QLD 4659
- 34 Lambton Street, Burrum Town QLD 4659
- 32 York Street, Burrum Town QLD 4659
- 51 Newcastle Street, Burrum Town 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.