West River bushfire risk
Of West River’s 62 mapped properties, 58.1% are in a mapped bushfire-prone area. Flood mapping for this area is coming soon.
For context, West River’s bushfire exposure is above the WA average of 21.7%.
Where the hazards are in West River
Flood and bushfire areas across West River. Zoom in to see how they fall relative to individual streets.
Crime near West River
West River sits in the Great Southern police district, which recorded 7,446 reported offences in the 12 months to Mar 2026.
Every reported offence by type — these add up to the 7,446 total. Figures are for the whole Great Southern police district (which may cover several suburbs), last 12 months. Reported offences only.
Zoning in West River
West River is mostly rural. The most common zones:
Rural — farming and agricultural land; housing is limited.
Zone: Rural
Who lives in West River
At the 2021 Census, 18.3% of West River’s 71 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.
- 22715 South Coast Highway, West River WA 6346
- 3401 Aerodrome Road, West River WA 6346
- 6719 Fitzgerald Road, West River WA 6346
- 2957 Long Creek Road, West River WA 6346
- 2486 Koornong Road, West River WA 6346
- 5926 Mallee Road, West River WA 6346
- 2410 Old Ongerup Road, West River WA 6346
- 1632 West River Road, West River WA 6346
Nearby suburbs
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.