Find out how many poultry you can keep on your property, which types are permitted, and the rules for cages, sheds and enclosures.
Definition
The definition of poultry includes chickens, bantams, ducks, geese, guinea fowl, pheasants, turkeys, peahens and peacocks, as well as any other birds kept for domestic egg or meat production.
Permitted poultry by lot size
The number of poultry you can keep depends on your lot size.
| Lot size | Maximum number of poultry |
|---|---|
Up to 600 m² | 2 poultry (no ducks permitted) |
601–800 m² | 4 poultry (no ducks permitted) |
801–1,000 m² | 6 poultry (maximum of 2 ducks) |
1,001–5,000 m² | 12 poultry (including ducks) |
5,001–10,000 m² | 25 poultry (including ducks) |
Over 10,000 m² | 50 poultry (including ducks) |
If you wish to keep more than these numbers, please seek written approval from the City via email health@wanneroo.wa.gov.au.
Poultry not permitted in residential areas
Roosters, turkeys, geese and peafowl cannot be kept on any residential lot. You also cannot keep any poultry that is likely to cause a nuisance.
Poultry are not permitted on grouped or multiple dwelling sites unless the lot contains no more than two grouped dwellings.
Conditions for keeping poultry
The requirements for housing poultry depend on your lot size.
Poultry must be kept in a securely fastened cage or in a shed within an enclosure.
Roofs must be sloped to shed stormwater.
All structures must be of sound construction.
Structures must be located at least 1mfrom any lot boundary.
Structures must be at least 5m from any neighbouring dwelling or street.
Poultry must be kept in a shed or in a shed within an enclosure.
The shed must have a concrete floor at least 50mm thick.
Structures must be located at least 1m from any lot boundary.
Structures must be at least 9m from any neighbouring dwelling or street.
Poultry must be kept in a shed or in a shed within an enclosure.
The shed must have a concrete floor at least 50mm thick.
Structures must be located at least 1m from any lot boundary.
Structures must be at least 15m from any neighbouring dwelling or street.
All poultry structures and enclosures must be kept clean and free from offensive odours.
