State of the Environment Report 2026

A State of the Environment Report is an analysis of the trends in the environment of a particular place. State of the Environment Reports are designed to communicate credible, timely and accessible information about the condition of the environment to decision makers and the community.

The Shire of Serpentine Jarrahdale is one of the fastest growing local governments in Western Australia. The Shire has embraced a strategic framework that aims to accommodate rapid growth while shaping the district in a manner that aligns with community values and aspirations. To ensure that the established vision, aspirations and expectations are met, and the Shire of tomorrow is achieved in a way that recognises local character and identity, it is important to plan effectively for the future.

The community vision developed by the Shire highlights the importance of protecting the environment in the context of expected growth. To enable the Shire to adapt to the expected growth, it has updated its State of the Environment Report. The first edition was published in 2019, and in the context of rapid change it required an update.

The Shire of Serpentine Jarrahdale’s State of the Environment Report 2019 uses the framework of “Condition-Pressure-Response-Implications” and applies it across the themes of Atmosphere, Land, Surface and Ground Waters, Biodiversity, Community and Heritage. These themed chapters are preceded by a discussion of Fundamental Pressures, and followed by an overall summary Outlook and an Action Plan. The 2026 report is based on an update to the data presented in the six themed reports prepared in 2019, which form and appendix to the overall report.

Following a period of public consultation, the Second Edition of the Report was adopted by Council in October 2026.

Read the State of the Environment Report here.

Read the appendices here.