Waroona bushfire risk
Of Waroona’s 2,154 mapped properties, 18.2% are in a mapped bushfire-prone area. Flood mapping for this area is coming soon.
For context, Waroona’s bushfire exposure is below the WA average of 21.7%.
Where the hazards are in Waroona
Flood and bushfire areas across Waroona. Zoom in to see how they fall relative to individual streets.
Crime near Waroona
Waroona sits in the South West police district, which recorded 15,877 reported offences in the 12 months to Mar 2026.
Every reported offence by type — these add up to the 15,877 total. Figures are for the whole South West police district (which may cover several suburbs), last 12 months. Reported offences only.
Zoning in Waroona
Waroona is mostly future urban. The most common zones:
Emerging community — earmarked for future urban development; not yet fully built out.
Zone: Urban development
Check your council’s planning scheme for what this zone allows.
Zone: Public purposes
Who lives in Waroona
At the 2021 Census, 18% of Waroona’s 2,868 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 Waroona
Waroona council approved 28 new dwellings in the 12 months to May 2026.
New dwellings approved across the whole Waroona council area (not just Waroona). 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.