Hill River bushfire risk
Of Hill River’s 65 mapped properties, 53.8% are in a mapped bushfire-prone area. Flood mapping for this area is coming soon.
For context, Hill River’s bushfire exposure is above the WA average of 21.7%.
Where the hazards are in Hill River
Flood and bushfire areas across Hill River. Zoom in to see how they fall relative to individual streets.
Crime near Hill River
Hill River sits in the Mid West-Gascoyne police district, which recorded 15,414 reported offences in the 12 months to Mar 2026.
Every reported offence by type — these add up to the 15,414 total. Figures are for the whole Mid West-Gascoyne police district (which may cover several suburbs), last 12 months. Reported offences only.
Zoning in Hill River
Hill River is mostly rural residential. The most common zones:
Rural residential — acreage-style homes on large lots; semi-rural living.
Zone: Rural residential
Who lives in Hill River
At the 2021 Census, 10.3% of Hill River’s 107 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.
- 821 Banovich Road, Hill River WA 6521
- 41 Springhill Road, Hill River WA 6521
- 471 Black Arrow Road, Hill River WA 6521
- 148 Eragilga Road, Hill River WA 6521
- 1699 Jurien Road, Hill River WA 6521
- 330 Cockleshell Gully Road, Hill River WA 6521
- 2030 Cadda Road, Hill River WA 6521
- 1581 Munbinea Road, Hill River WA 6521
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.