Merriwa bushfire risk
Of Merriwa’s 2,524 mapped properties, 0.6% are in a mapped bushfire-prone area. Flood mapping for this area is coming soon.
For context, Merriwa’s bushfire exposure is below the WA average of 21.7%.
Where the hazards are in Merriwa
Flood and bushfire areas across Merriwa. Zoom in to see how they fall relative to individual streets.
Crime near Merriwa
Merriwa sits in the Joondalup police district, which recorded 20,210 reported offences in the 12 months to Mar 2026.
Every reported offence by type — these add up to the 20,210 total. Figures are for the whole Joondalup police district (which may cover several suburbs), last 12 months. Reported offences only.
Zoning in Merriwa
Merriwa is mostly centre / commercial. The most common zones:
Centre / commercial — shops, offices and mixed use; often allows apartments above.
Zone: Service commercial
Who lives in Merriwa
At the 2021 Census, 34% of Merriwa’s 5,587 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 Merriwa
Wanneroo council approved 3,971 new dwellings in the 12 months to May 2026.
New dwellings approved across the whole Wanneroo council area (not just Merriwa). See the council trend. Source: ABS Building Approvals.
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.