Salter Point bushfire risk
Of Salter Point’s 1,445 mapped properties, 2.2% are in a mapped bushfire-prone area. Flood mapping for this area is coming soon.
For context, Salter Point’s bushfire exposure is below the WA average of 21.7%.
Where the hazards are in Salter Point
Flood and bushfire areas across Salter Point. Zoom in to see how they fall relative to individual streets.
Crime near Salter Point
Salter Point sits in the Cannington police district, which recorded 28,304 reported offences in the 12 months to Mar 2026.
Every reported offence by type — these add up to the 28,304 total. Figures are for the whole Cannington police district (which may cover several suburbs), last 12 months. Reported offences only.
Zoning in Salter Point
Salter Point is mostly residential. The most common zones:
General residential — standard housing; allowable density varies by precinct.
Zone: Residential
Centre / commercial — shops, offices and mixed use; often allows apartments above.
Zone: Local centre
Who lives in Salter Point
At the 2021 Census, 25.8% of Salter Point’s 2,913 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 Salter Point
South Perth council approved 306 new dwellings in the 12 months to May 2026.
New dwellings approved across the whole South Perth council area (not just Salter Point). See the council trend. Source: ABS Building Approvals.
- 12 Kirkby Ridge, Salter Point WA 6152
- 7B Unwin Crescent, Salter Point WA 6152
- 85 Hope Avenue, Salter Point WA 6152
- 26 Crossman Pass, Salter Point WA 6152
- 20 Success Crescent, Salter Point WA 6152
- 24B Howard Parade, Salter Point WA 6152
- 22 Hogg Avenue, Salter Point WA 6152
- 6A Tandy Street, Salter Point WA 6152
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.