Howatharra bushfire risk
Of Howatharra’s 95 mapped properties, 67.4% are in a mapped bushfire-prone area. Flood mapping for this area is coming soon.
For context, Howatharra’s bushfire exposure is above the WA average of 21.7%.
Where the hazards are in Howatharra
Flood and bushfire areas across Howatharra. Zoom in to see how they fall relative to individual streets.
Crime near Howatharra
Howatharra 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 Howatharra
Howatharra is mostly rural. The most common zones:
Rural — farming and agricultural land; housing is limited.
Zone: Rural smallholdings
Who lives in Howatharra
At the 2021 Census, 16.1% of Howatharra’s 112 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.
- 142 Ridley Place, Howatharra WA 6532
- 9 Taylor Road, Howatharra WA 6532
- 164 Dillistone Road, Howatharra WA 6532
- 6 Oakabella Road, Howatharra WA 6532
- 2975 North West Coastal Highway, Howatharra WA 6532
- 43 Oakajee Road, Howatharra WA 6532
- 37 Ahern Place, Howatharra WA 6532
- 233 Bella Vista Road, Howatharra WA 6532
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.