Caversham bushfire risk
Of Caversham’s 3,403 mapped properties, 9% are in a mapped bushfire-prone area. Flood mapping for this area is coming soon.
For context, Caversham’s bushfire exposure is below the WA average of 21.7%.
Where the hazards are in Caversham
Flood and bushfire areas across Caversham. Zoom in to see how they fall relative to individual streets.
Crime near Caversham
Caversham sits in the Midland police district, which recorded 22,223 reported offences in the 12 months to Mar 2026.
Every reported offence by type — these add up to the 22,223 total. Figures are for the whole Midland police district (which may cover several suburbs), last 12 months. Reported offences only.
Zoning in Caversham
Caversham is mostly residential. The most common zones:
General residential — standard housing; allowable density varies by precinct.
Zone: Residential development
Who lives in Caversham
At the 2021 Census, 37.8% of Caversham’s 7,419 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 Caversham
Swan council approved 2,440 new dwellings in the 12 months to May 2026.
New dwellings approved across the whole Swan council area (not just Caversham). 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.