Property Report
Comprehensive multi-dimensional analysis
5 Otway Place
Zoning & Regional Plan
R20
Residential (R20)
LEP: City of Rockingham Local Planning Scheme No. 2
Height Limit
11m (approximately 3 storeys)
Min Lot Size
450m²
✅ Permitted Uses
❌ Prohibited Uses
Schools
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Traffic & Congestion
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Public Transport
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Flood Risk
Shoalwater is a coastal suburb south of Perth with low to moderate flood risk profile. While it has waterfront exposure to Cockburn Sound and potential storm surge vulnerability, no major riverine flood overlays comparable to eastern Australian catchments apply. The suburb's relatively elevated topography and sandy soils reduce inundation likelihood, though coastal flood modeling and local drainage assessments should be reviewed for development.
Planning Controls
- •WA Planning Commission flood risk assessment requirements for developments near Perth coastal areas
- •Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions (DBCA) environmental water management considerations
- •Local water management and drainage standards per City of Rockingham
- •Potential storm surge and coastal inundation risk mapping for southern Perth metropolitan region
Bushfire Risk
BAL Rating
BAL-LOW
Shoalwater is a coastal suburb in the Perth metropolitan area with relatively low bushfire risk due to its proximity to the ocean and limited areas of dense vegetation. The area is predominantly developed with residential properties, parks, and coastal dunes, reducing wildfire fuel loads. Properties in Shoalwater are typically not mapped as bushfire-prone areas under WA's DFES mapping.
Crime & Safety
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Future Development
Shoalwater is a coastal residential suburb in Rockingham, WA with modest development activity focused on infill housing, foreshore amenity improvements, and local retail precinct upgrades. Development pressure remains moderate, typical of a mature seaside community balancing residential growth with coastal conservation and recreation values. Most activity involves small-scale DAs and council-led public realm projects rather than major commercial or high-density development.
Shoalwater Bay foreshore revitalisation
0.5 kmRockingham City Council-led waterfront improvement project focusing on beach access, parking, and recreational facilities.
Determination: 2025-2026
Shoalwater residential infill DA
1.2 kmSmall-scale residential subdivision of 8-12 lot development within existing Shoalwater residential areas.
Determination: 2024-2025
Local retail/mixed-use precinct upgrade
0.8 kmSmall convenience and food/beverage retail cluster near Shoalwater shopping district with potential residential apartments above.
Determination: 2025
Rockingham-Kwinana regional transport corridor
2.5 kmRegional road and public transport connections serving greater Rockingham area including Shoalwater locality.
Determination: 2024-2026
Local school and community facility improvement
1.5 kmEducation and community facility upgrades supporting growing residential areas in southern Rockingham.
Determination: 2025
Heritage & Conservation
Shoalwater is a modern coastal suburb in Perth's southern metropolitan area, developed primarily from the 1970s onwards. The area lacks formal state or local heritage listings typical of established heritage conservation precincts, reflecting its post-war suburban character. Limited heritage restrictions apply to individual residential properties, though nearby industrial and infrastructure sites of regional significance exist.
Nearby Heritage Items