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Fluoride in Western Australia water

Every Western Australia town we track, whether fluoride is added, what is changing, and who decides. About 94% of residents (2025).

94%

of residents (2025)

27

tracked towns with fluoride added

22

with none added (12 naturally fluoridated)

4

with a recent, upcoming or ongoing change

The rules

Who decides in Western Australia

Law: Fluoridation of Public Water Supplies Act 1966

Who decides: Health Minister, on advice of an advisory committee.

First fluoridated: Perth, 1968

What is changing

Recent and upcoming changes in Western Australia

Bunbury Recently changedNewly fluoridated in 2024.Capel Recently changedNewly fluoridated from June 2025.Denmark Recently changedNewly fluoridated from October 2025.Donnybrook Recently changedNewly fluoridated from June 2025.
Every town

Western Australia towns by fluoride status

Fluoride added 27

No fluoride added 10

Naturally occurring 12

Reporting

Western Australia fluoride news and guides

Switched on: the Australian towns that started adding fluoride in 2024-26

While Queensland councils opt out, Western Australia has been quietly expanding. Here's every new fluoridated supply we've found.