Waterford bushfire risk
Of Waterford’s 1,157 mapped properties, 18.8% are in a mapped bushfire-prone area. Flood mapping for this area is coming soon.
For context, Waterford’s bushfire exposure is in line with the WA average of 21.7%.
Check a specific Waterford address
Risk varies property by property.
Hazard exposure
Where the hazards are in Waterford
Flood and bushfire areas across Waterford. Zoom in to see how they fall relative to individual streets.
Crime near Waterford
Waterford sits in the Cannington police district, which recorded 28,196 reported offences in the 12 months to Jun 2026.
Every reported offence by type — these add up to the 28,196 total. Figures are for the whole Cannington police district (which may cover several suburbs), last 12 months. Reported offences only.
Zoning in Waterford
Waterford is mostly residential. The most common zones:
General residential — standard housing; allowable density varies by precinct.
Zone: Residential
Who lives in Waterford
At the 2021 Census, 51.1% of Waterford’s 2,460 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 Waterford
South Perth council approved 421 new dwellings in the 12 months to Jun 2026.
New dwellings approved across the whole South Perth council area (not just Waterford). See the council trend. Source: ABS Building Approvals.
Other suburbs in South Perth
Compare Waterford 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.