South Perth bushfire report
Of South Perth’s 12,576 mapped properties, 0% are in a mapped bushfire-prone area. Flood mapping for this area is coming soon.
For context, South Perth’s bushfire exposure is below the WA average of 21.7%.
Crime near South Perth
South Perth 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 South Perth
South Perth is mostly residential. The most common zones:
General residential — standard housing; allowable density varies by precinct.
Zone: Residential
General residential — standard housing; allowable density varies by precinct.
Zone: Neighbourhood centre
Centre / commercial — shops, offices and mixed use; often allows apartments above.
Zone: Local centre
Who lives in South Perth
At the 2021 Census, 37.7% of South Perth’s 12,596 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 South Perth
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 South Perth). See the council trend. Source: ABS Building Approvals.
- 13/7 Leane Street, South Perth WA 6151
- 1 Burch Street, South Perth WA 6151
- 7/30 Banksia Terrace, South Perth WA 6151
- 12/6 Heppingstone Street, South Perth WA 6151
- 309/29 Melville Parade, South Perth WA 6151
- 3/57 Swanview Terrace, South Perth WA 6151
- 4 Salisbury Avenue, South Perth WA 6151
- 6 Waverley Street, South Perth WA 6151
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.