The City of Wanneroo's first local planning strategy has been endorsed by the Western Australian Planning Commission's Statutory Planning Committee, setting out how the municipality intends to accommodate significant population growth while protecting environmental and agricultural land.

The strategy was endorsed on 23 September 2026 and forecasts that Wanneroo's population will increase by 61.8 per cent by 2041, adding approximately 150,000 residents and bringing the total population to 393,117.

Most of the growth is expected in Two Rocks, Yanchep, Alkimos, East Wanneroo and Eglinton, which together are projected to account for nearly 80 per cent of the increase.

Two Rocks alone is expected to accommodate almost 40,000 additional residents.

The City estimates that approximately 57,000 additional dwellings will be required by 2041, with nearly three-quarters located in these high-growth suburbs.

The strategy also identifies opportunities for increased residential density in established areas, including Wanneroo town centre, Madeley and Girrawheen.

A target of 20,000 additional homes has been set for existing residential infill areas by 2041, although the City estimates these areas could eventually accommodate more than 47,000 dwellings.

The strategy also anticipates the need for approximately 5.7 million square metres of additional commercial, industrial, community and recreational floor space.

To support employment growth, the City has identified a requirement for approximately 108,360 additional jobs and a target of 60 per cent employment self-sufficiency by 2031.

However, the continued expansion of residential development is expected to place increasing pressure on Wanneroo's remaining agricultural areas.

The report acknowledges that urbanisation in East Wanneroo and Carabooda will gradually displace existing food producers.

During public consultation, approximately one-third of respondents were landowners from northern Wanneroo who raised concerns about reduced water allocations and the future viability of agricultural businesses.

The strategy proposes investigating ways to support remaining rural activities, including a possible agricultural food precinct, tourism opportunities on rural properties and stronger recognition of agricultural land within State planning frameworks.

Environmental protection measures under consideration include minimum tree planting requirements, landscaping incentives and an assessment of future public open space needs.

Major infrastructure identified in the strategy includes the proposed Eglinton marina, rapid bus transit stations at Mariginiup and Gnangara, and the future Whiteman–Yanchep Highway.

The endorsed strategy will guide future planning and development decisions across Wanneroo, although individual projects will remain subject to their own planning, environmental and funding requirements.