Margaret River bushfire risk
Of Margaret River’s 7,107 mapped properties, 60.5% are in a mapped bushfire-prone area. Flood mapping for this area is coming soon.
For context, Margaret River’s bushfire exposure is above the WA average of 21.7%.
Where the hazards are in Margaret River
Flood and bushfire areas across Margaret River. Zoom in to see how they fall relative to individual streets.
Crime near Margaret River
Margaret River sits in the South West police district, which recorded 15,877 reported offences in the 12 months to Mar 2026.
Every reported offence by type — these add up to the 15,877 total. Figures are for the whole South West police district (which may cover several suburbs), last 12 months. Reported offences only.
Zoning in Margaret River
Margaret River is mostly centre / commercial. The most common zones:
Centre / commercial — shops, offices and mixed use; often allows apartments above.
Zone: Town centre
Check your council’s planning scheme for what this zone allows.
Zone: Public purposes
Check your council’s planning scheme for what this zone allows.
Zone: Chalet and camping
Who lives in Margaret River
At the 2021 Census, 24.8% of Margaret River’s 8,918 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 Margaret River
Augusta Margaret River council approved 389 new dwellings in the 12 months to May 2026.
New dwellings approved across the whole Augusta Margaret River council area (not just Margaret River). See the council trend. Source: ABS Building Approvals.
- 7 Jansonia Avenue, Margaret River WA 6285
- 7 Plenty Street, Margaret River WA 6285
- 3 Valley Road, Margaret River WA 6285
- 23 Uluwatu Approach, Margaret River WA 6285
- 41 Harrington Road, Margaret River WA 6285
- 64 Yates Road, Margaret River WA 6285
- 1 Bluebell Place, Margaret River WA 6285
- 6420 Caves Road, Margaret River WA 6285
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.