If you’re developing or subdividing land, find out how property address numbers are assigned, what to do if you’re selling off the plan, and when you can request a change to an existing address.
Assigning property address numbers
The City is responsible for assigning both urban and rural property addresses.
This responsibility is established under the Local Government Act 1995 and the Public Places and Local Government Property Local Law.
Addresses are created using a lodged survey plan supplied to the City by Landgate.
Once addresses are assigned, they are shared with Landgate so that the Certificate of Title issued reflects the official address.
Selling or leasing off the plan
If you intend to sell or lease newly developed properties “off the plan,” ensure your surveyor lodges survey plans early with the Western Australian Planning Commission (WAPC).
Early lodgement helps ensure that official addresses are assigned in time for inclusion on the Certificate of Title issued by Landgate.
Delays in lodging survey plans may result in addresses being assigned that do not align with the development.
Advice and support
Property owners may request a change to an assigned street address in limited circumstances.
Each request is assessed on a case-by-case basis to ensure consistency with the City’s addressing standards and compliance with Landgate’s addressing guidelines.
The City does not approve requests for the following reasons:
- To align a property with a different suburb.
- Because the number is considered unlucky or inauspicious.
- For religious or cultural reasons.
- To improve the property’s feng shui.
- Based on personal preference or perception.
- To make a property easier to sell or more appealing for business.
- Due to the belief that the number devalues the property.
How to request
For all street address requests please email GISRequests@wanneroo.wa.gov.au.
If the City supports a request for a change of address, affected owners and relevant government agencies will be notified, including:
- Australian Electoral Commission
- Western Australian Electoral Commission
- Synergy
- Telstra
- Water Corporation
- Australia Post
- Landgate (Western Australian Land Information Authority).
All other costs associated with a change of address remain the responsibility of the property owner.
This includes costs for:
- Replacing or relocating letterboxes
- Purchasing or installing new house numbers
- Updating numbers on buildings or kerbs.
