Southern River bushfire risk
Of Southern River’s 6,202 mapped properties, 38.6% are in a mapped bushfire-prone area. Flood mapping for this area is coming soon.
For context, Southern River’s bushfire exposure is above the WA average of 21.7%.
Check a specific Southern River address
Risk varies property by property.
Hazard exposure
Where the hazards are in Southern River
Flood and bushfire areas across Southern River. Zoom in to see how they fall relative to individual streets.
Crime near Southern River
Southern River sits in the Armadale police district, which recorded 26,595 reported offences in the 12 months to Jun 2026.
Every reported offence by type — these add up to the 26,595 total. Figures are for the whole Armadale police district (which may cover several suburbs), last 12 months. Reported offences only.
Zoning in Southern River
Southern River 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 Southern River
At the 2021 Census, 47.9% of Southern River’s 12,852 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 Southern River
Gosnells council approved 638 new dwellings in the 12 months to Jun 2026.
New dwellings approved across the whole Gosnells council area (not just Southern River). See the council trend. Source: ABS Building Approvals.
- 14 Hogan Place, Southern River WA 6110
- 16 Eaton Lane, Southern River WA 6110
- 30 Westmeath Loop, Southern River WA 6110
- 48 Orpington Drive, Southern River WA 6110
- 4 Diego Entrance, Southern River WA 6110
- 5/466 Warton Road, Southern River WA 6110
- 6 Frigate Place, Southern River WA 6110
- 6 Walkingdale Promenade, Southern River WA 6110
Other suburbs in Gosnells
Compare Southern River 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.