King River bushfire risk
Of King River’s 130 mapped properties, 88.5% are in a mapped bushfire-prone area. Flood mapping for this area is coming soon.
For context, King River’s bushfire exposure is above the WA average of 21.7%.
Where the hazards are in King River
Flood and bushfire areas across King River. Zoom in to see how they fall relative to individual streets.
Crime near King River
King River sits in the Great Southern police district, which recorded 7,446 reported offences in the 12 months to Mar 2026.
Every reported offence by type — these add up to the 7,446 total. Figures are for the whole Great Southern police district (which may cover several suburbs), last 12 months. Reported offences only.
Zoning in King River
King River is mostly other. The most common zones:
Check your council’s planning scheme for what this zone allows.
Zone: Tourism
General residential — standard housing; allowable density varies by precinct.
Zone: Neighbourhood centre
Open space / recreation — parks and sporting land; not for housing.
Zone: Recreational
Who lives in King River
At the 2021 Census, 13.7% of King River’s 278 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.
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.