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Home builders in Perth — Established & Riverside (KDR)
Bushfire-prone land is mapped on 13 of these 24 suburbs and not on the other 11. Where it is mapped, a BAL rating drives materials and cost from the design stage rather than arriving as a formality at the end.
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Perth — Established & Riverside (KDR) suburb by suburb
| Suburb | Residential zones | R-Code density | Bushfire-prone | Overlays |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dalkeith | Residential | R10–R80 | None mapped | 0 |
| Dianella | Development, Residential | R20–R40 | Mapped | 3 |
| Doubleview | Residential | R20–R50 | None mapped | 2 |
| East Fremantle | Residential | R12.5–R160 | None mapped | 2 |
| Floreat | Residential | R12.5–R60 | Mapped | 3 |
| Fremantle | Development, Residential | R10–R160 | Mapped | 4 |
| Innaloo | Development, Residential | R40–R60 | None mapped | 4 |
| Jolimont | Residential | R20–R160 | Mapped | 1 |
| Leederville | Residential | R30–R100 | None mapped | 5 |
| Manning | Residential | R20–R160 | None mapped | 0 |
| Maylands | Medium and high density, Residential | R20–R100 | Mapped | 4 |
| Mosman Park | Residential | R12.5–R160 | Mapped | 2 |
| Mount Hawthorn | Residential | R20–R100 | None mapped | 4 |
| Mount Lawley | Development, Residential | R10–R100 | Mapped | 9 |
| North Fremantle | Development, Residential | R12.5–R160 | Mapped | 3 |
| Peppermint Grove | Residential | R10–R80 | Mapped | 1 |
| Shenton Park | Residential | R15–R100 | Mapped | 4 |
| South Perth | Residential | R15–R100 | None mapped | 1 |
| Subiaco | Residential | R20–R160 | Mapped | 2 |
| Tuart Hill | Residential | R30–R40 | None mapped | 2 |
| Victoria Park | Residential | R15–R80 | None mapped | 2 |
| Watermans Bay | Residential | R20 | Mapped | 1 |
| Wembley | Residential | R20–R60 | Mapped | 3 |
| West Leederville | Residential | R20–R60 | None mapped | 7 |
Reading the table
- Bushfire-prone land is mapped in Dianella, Floreat, Fremantle, Jolimont, Maylands, Mosman Park, Mount Lawley, North Fremantle, Peppermint Grove, Shenton Park, Subiaco, Watermans Bay and Wembley, but not in Dalkeith, Doubleview, East Fremantle, Innaloo, Leederville, Manning, Mount Hawthorn, South Perth, Tuart Hill, Victoria Park and West Leederville.
- Heritage mapping runs from 1231 in Fremantle down to none in Innaloo and Manning.
- Dianella, Floreat, Fremantle, Jolimont, Manning, Maylands, Mosman Park, North Fremantle, Shenton Park, South Perth, Subiaco, Wembley and West Leederville are inside a declared growth area; Dalkeith, Doubleview, East Fremantle, Innaloo, Leederville, Mount Hawthorn, Mount Lawley, Peppermint Grove, Tuart Hill, Victoria Park and Watermans Bay are established.
- 24 overlay families are mapped across the region; Mount Lawley carries the most at 9.
- The 24 mapped suburbs cover 81 km² between them — Dianella is the largest at 11 km² and Jolimont the smallest at 0.8 km².
What is mapped across Perth — Established & Riverside (KDR)
| Mapped only in some suburbs | Where (in the suburb, not on a given block) |
|---|---|
| Special control area | Dianella, Doubleview, Floreat, Innaloo, Jolimont, Maylands, Mount Hawthorn, Mount Lawley, South Perth, Tuart Hill, Victoria Park, Watermans Bay and West Leederville |
| Precincts | Leederville, Mount Lawley, Shenton Park, Subiaco, Victoria Park and West Leederville |
| R40 areas affected by clause 5.3.4 in the scheme text | Dianella, Doubleview, Innaloo, Maylands, Mount Lawley and Tuart Hill |
| Leederville | Leederville, Mount Hawthorn, Wembley and West Leederville |
| Mount Hawthorn | Leederville, Mount Hawthorn, Wembley and West Leederville |
| SCA - local planning areas | East Fremantle, Fremantle, Mosman Park and North Fremantle |
| Area subject to Subiaco Redevelopment Act 1994 | Subiaco, Wembley and West Leederville |
| North Perth | Leederville, Mount Hawthorn and Mount Lawley |
| Perth | Leederville, Mount Lawley and West Leederville |
| SCA - development areas | Fremantle, Mosman Park and North Fremantle |
| Character protection area | Maylands and Mount Lawley |
| Core area boundary | Maylands and Mount Lawley |
| Development area structure plan | Dianella and Innaloo |
| Precinct | East Fremantle and Fremantle |
| Reabold precinct | Floreat and Shenton Park |
| Special Control Area - Environment | Floreat and Shenton Park |
| Clause 40(5) | Peppermint Grove |
| Conservation area | West Leederville |
| Development contribution area | Innaloo |
| Development plans | North Fremantle |
| Metropolitan Redevelopment Authority area | Mount Lawley |
| Mount Lawley - Highgate | Mount Lawley |
| Queen Elizabeth II medical centre precinct | Shenton Park |
| Special Control Area - General | Fremantle |
Which Perth — Established & Riverside (KDR) suburb suits which build
- Room to move
Dianella is the largest at 10.7 km², Jolimont the most compact at 0.8 km².
- Fewest planning controls
Manning, with 0 overlay families mapped against 9 in Mount Lawley.
- Knockdown rebuild without a heritage question
Innaloo, Manning — no heritage records intersect them. Fremantle carries 1231.
- New estate, or established
Dianella, Floreat, Fremantle, Jolimont, Manning, Maylands, Mosman Park, North Fremantle, Shenton Park, South Perth, Subiaco, Wembley, West Leederville sit in a declared growth area; Dalkeith, Doubleview, East Fremantle, Innaloo, Leederville, Mount Hawthorn, Mount Lawley, Peppermint Grove, Tuart Hill, Victoria Park, Watermans Bay are established.
- No bushfire assessment
Dalkeith, Doubleview, East Fremantle, Innaloo, Leederville, Manning, Mount Hawthorn, South Perth, Tuart Hill, Victoria Park, West Leederville — bushfire-prone land is not mapped in them. It is in Dianella, Floreat, Fremantle, Jolimont, Maylands, Mosman Park, Mount Lawley, North Fremantle, Peppermint Grove, Shenton Park, Subiaco, Watermans Bay, Wembley.
Questions about building in Perth — Established & Riverside (KDR)
Which council approves building work in Perth — Established & Riverside (KDR)?
12: Dalkeith with City of Nedlands; Dianella, Doubleview, Innaloo, Mount Lawley, Tuart Hill and Watermans Bay with City of Stirling; East Fremantle with Town of East Fremantle; Floreat, Wembley and West Leederville with Town of Cambridge; Fremantle and North Fremantle with City of Fremantle; Jolimont, Shenton Park and Subiaco with City of Subiaco; Leederville and Mount Hawthorn with City of Vincent; Manning and South Perth with City of South Perth; Maylands with City of Bayswater; Mosman Park with Town of Mosman Park; Peppermint Grove with Shire of Peppermint Grove; Victoria Park with Town of Victoria Park.
Is bushfire-prone land mapped in Perth — Established & Riverside (KDR)?
In Dianella, Floreat, Fremantle, Jolimont, Maylands, Mosman Park, Mount Lawley, North Fremantle, Peppermint Grove, Shenton Park, Subiaco, Watermans Bay and Wembley — not in Dalkeith, Doubleview, East Fremantle, Innaloo, Leederville, Manning, Mount Hawthorn, South Perth, Tuart Hill, Victoria Park and West Leederville.
Which Perth — Established & Riverside (KDR) suburb has the most planning constraints?
Mount Lawley: 9 overlay families against 0 in Manning. Metropolitan Redevelopment Authority area and Mount Lawley - Highgate are mapped in Mount Lawley and in none of the others.
What planning zones apply across Perth — Established & Riverside (KDR)?
3: Development, Medium and high density residential and Residential. Widest range: Dianella, at 2.
Is heritage mapped in Perth — Established & Riverside (KDR)?
Heritage records intersecting each suburb: Fremantle 1231, East Fremantle 688, North Fremantle 337, Subiaco 193, Maylands 152, Peppermint Grove 149, Mount Lawley 84, Mosman Park 44, South Perth 35, Leederville 27, West Leederville 23, Wembley 22, Shenton Park 21, Mount Hawthorn 16, Floreat 11, Victoria Park 8, Dalkeith 5, Dianella 3, Watermans Bay 3, Jolimont 2, Tuart Hill 2, Doubleview 1. None in Innaloo and Manning.
What R-codes apply in Perth — Established & Riverside (KDR)?
Dalkeith R10–R80, Dianella R20–R40, Doubleview R20–R50, East Fremantle R12.5–R160, Floreat R12.5–R60, Fremantle R10–R160, Innaloo R40–R60, Jolimont R20–R160, Leederville R30–R100, Manning R20–R160, Maylands R20–R100, Mosman Park R12.5–R160, Mount Hawthorn R20–R100, Mount Lawley R10–R100, North Fremantle R12.5–R160, Peppermint Grove R10–R80, Shenton Park R15–R100, South Perth R15–R100, Subiaco R20–R160, Tuart Hill R30–R40, Victoria Park R15–R80, Watermans Bay R20, Wembley R20–R60, West Leederville R20–R60.
Lodge with: Dalkeith with City of Nedlands (Nedlands Local Planning Scheme No. 3); Dianella, Doubleview, Innaloo, Mount Lawley, Tuart Hill and Watermans Bay with City of Stirling (Stirling Local Planning Scheme No. 3); East Fremantle with Town of East Fremantle (East Fremantle Local Planning Scheme No. 3); Floreat, Wembley and West Leederville with Town of Cambridge (Cambridge Local Planning Scheme No. 1); Fremantle and North Fremantle with City of Fremantle (Fremantle Local Planning Scheme No. 4); Jolimont, Shenton Park and Subiaco with City of Subiaco (Subiaco Local Planning Scheme No. 5); Leederville and Mount Hawthorn with City of Vincent (Vincent Local Planning Scheme No. 2); Manning and South Perth with City of South Perth (South Perth Local Planning Scheme No. 7); Maylands with City of Bayswater (Bayswater Local Planning Scheme No. 24); Mosman Park with Town of Mosman Park (Mosman Park Local Planning Scheme No. 3); Peppermint Grove with Shire of Peppermint Grove (Peppermint Grove Local Planning Scheme No. 4); Victoria Park with Town of Victoria Park (Victoria Park Local Planning Scheme No. 2). Read 2026-09-19.
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