Shenton Park bushfire risk
Of Shenton Park’s 3,037 mapped properties, 2.7% are in a mapped bushfire-prone area. Flood mapping for this area is coming soon.
For context, Shenton Park’s bushfire exposure is below the WA average of 21.7%.
Check a specific Shenton Park address
Risk varies property by property.
Hazard exposure
Where the hazards are in Shenton Park
Flood and bushfire areas across Shenton Park. Zoom in to see how they fall relative to individual streets.
Crime near Shenton Park
Shenton Park sits in the Perth police district, which recorded 24,462 reported offences in the 12 months to Jun 2026.
Every reported offence by type — these add up to the 24,462 total. Figures are for the whole Perth police district (which may cover several suburbs), last 12 months. Reported offences only.
Zoning in Shenton Park
Shenton Park is mostly future urban. The most common zones:
Emerging community — earmarked for future urban development; not yet fully built out.
Zone: Urban development
Centre / commercial — shops, offices and mixed use; often allows apartments above.
Zone: Local centre
Community facilities — schools, hospitals, and civic or community uses.
Zone: Education
Who lives in Shenton Park
At the 2021 Census, 32.1% of Shenton Park’s 4,638 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 Shenton Park
Nedlands council approved 126 new dwellings in the 12 months to Jun 2026.
New dwellings approved across the whole Nedlands council area (not just Shenton Park). See the council trend. Source: ABS Building Approvals.
- 12 Cuthbert Street, Shenton Park WA 6008
- 14 Arthur Street, Shenton Park WA 6008
- 1 James Street, Shenton Park WA 6008
- 2B Waverley Street, Shenton Park WA 6008
- 2 Centre Street, Shenton Park WA 6008
- 3 Coalesce Lane, Shenton Park WA 6008
- 4 Bannear Lane, Shenton Park WA 6008
- 6 Thorburn Way, Shenton Park WA 6008
Other suburbs in Nedlands
Compare Shenton Park with the rest of the council area, largest first.
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.