Lort River bushfire risk
Of Lort River’s 92 mapped properties, 50% are in a mapped bushfire-prone area. Flood mapping for this area is coming soon.
For context, Lort River’s bushfire exposure is above the WA average of 21.7%.
Where the hazards are in Lort River
Flood and bushfire areas across Lort River. Zoom in to see how they fall relative to individual streets.
Crime near Lort River
Lort River sits in the Goldfields-Esperance police district, which recorded 12,255 reported offences in the 12 months to Mar 2026.
Every reported offence by type — these add up to the 12,255 total. Figures are for the whole Goldfields-Esperance police district (which may cover several suburbs), last 12 months. Reported offences only.
Zoning in Lort River
Lort River is mostly rural. The most common zones:
Rural — farming and agricultural land; housing is limited.
Zone: Rural
Who lives in Lort River
At the 2021 Census, 25% of Lort River’s 60 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.
- 286 Bishops Road, Lort River WA 6447
- 3162 Griffiths Road, Lort River WA 6447
- 1113 Cascade Road, Lort River WA 6447
- 2422 Coomalbidgup Road, Lort River WA 6447
- 1524 Belgian Road, Lort River WA 6447
- 3667 Grigg Road, Lort River WA 6447
- 1633 Rollond Road, Lort River WA 6447
- 1531 Williams Road, Lort River WA 6447
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.