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William Bay bushfire risk

Of William Bay’s 87 mapped properties, 92% are in a mapped bushfire-prone area. Flood mapping for this area is coming soon.

For context, William Bay’s bushfire exposure is above the WA average of 21.7%.

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Flood mapping
92%
In a bushfire area
87
Mapped properties

Where the hazards are in William Bay

Flood and bushfire areas across William Bay. Zoom in to see how they fall relative to individual streets.

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Crime near William Bay

William Bay sits in the Great Southern police district, which recorded 7,446 reported offences in the 12 months to Mar 2026.

Showing all crime — tap an offence type below to plot it over time.
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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 William Bay

William Bay is mostly other. The most common zones:

Other100% of properties

Check your council’s planning scheme for what this zone allows.

Zone: Tourist

Who lives in William Bay

At the 2021 Census, 21.3% of William Bay’s 164 residents were born overseas.

Top ancestries

English47.6%
Australian21.3%
Scottish7.9%
German6.1%
Dutch5.5%
Irish4.3%

Top countries of birth

England8.5%
Netherlands3.7%
South Africa3%
Scotland1.8%

Ancestry counts people reporting each ancestry (up to two each), as a share of responses. Source: ABS 2021 Census.

Risk varies property by property. Check a specific William Bay address:

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.