Perth Council CCTV Rebates: Every Scheme Compared (2026)

The schemes all work slightly differently, several require pre-approval before you buy anything, and a few pay more (or only pay at all) when the system is installed by a licensed security installer. We install cameras across the metro area, so we deal with these schemes constantly.

Quick Comparison

The Three Traps That Cost People Their Rebate

1. Buying before pre-approval. Wanneroo is the strictest: you must apply, wait for a formal pre-approval letter, and only then purchase and install — applications lodged after installation are refused outright, and you then have 60 days to complete the job. Stirling also runs a pre-approval form. If your council has a pre-approval step, a signed quote from your installer is what you attach to the application — get the quote first, buy nothing.

2. DIY when the scheme wants a licensed installer. Gosnells will only rebate systems installed or certified by a licensed Security Agent. Cockburn requires the supplier/installer to hold a Security Agent licence and be based within the City of Cockburn. Stirling pays both ways but tilts the maths: 30% back on a professional install versus 20% on equipment only if you DIY — on a decent system, the professional install route returns more dollars and you don't spend a Saturday in the roof.

3. Missing the Cam-Map WA condition. Gosnells requires the system to be registered on Cam-Map WA, the WA Police voluntary CCTV register, and at least one camera must record a publicly accessible area such as the street or a laneway. Kwinana has paid a $50 rebate purely for registering an existing system. We cover how the register works — and the privacy questions people reasonably ask — in our Cam-Map WA guide.

Council-by-Council Detail

City of Stirling — Safer Suburbs Rebate

Up to $500 per household across eligible safety and security equipment (CCTV among it). Installed by a licensed Security Agent/Installer: 30% of the cost. Self-installed: 20%, and only on the equipment. The installer must hold a Security Agent Licence issued under the Security and Related Activities (Control) Act 1996. Check current-round dates and conditions on the City of Stirling's Safer Suburbs Rebate page.

City of Gosnells — Safe City Community CCTV

The most generous ratio: 50% of the system cost, capped at $500. Conditions: at least one camera recording a publicly accessible area (road, footpath, long driveway, laneway), installation or certification by a licensed Security Agent, registration on Cam-Map WA, and an agreement to provide footage to WA Police on lawful request. Open to residents and local businesses. Details on the City of Gosnells Safe City CCTV page.

City of Wanneroo — CCTV Rebate Scheme

30% of the total cost of a new system, up to $500, for residents and businesses. Pre-approval is mandatory and sequential: apply with your quote, receive the formal letter, then install within 60 days. The final rebate can go down if the invoice comes in under the quote, but never above the pre-approved amount. The 2026/27 round is open until 1 April 2027 or until funds are exhausted — see the City of Wanneroo CCTV Rebate page.

City of Cockburn — CCTV Home Rebate

Up to 50% of a new or upgraded system, capped at $500 per household per financial year. The system must be supplied and installed by a registered business holding a Security Agent licence and located within the City of Cockburn. Cockburn also runs a separate Seniors Security Rebate for pensioner concession and Seniors Card holders. Current conditions on the City of Cockburn CCTV Home Rebate page.

City of Joondalup — CCTV Rebate Scheme

Joondalup has offered a 50% rebate, up to $500, toward the purchase and installation of a new CCTV system, aimed at increasing public-facing camera coverage. At the time of writing the City's rebate page has been replaced with general CCTV information and no current scheme is listed — contact the City of Joondalup directly to ask whether another round is planned before counting on it.

City of Canning — Security Incentive Scheme

Up to $300 per household per financial year, or $400 for holders of a Pensioner Concession, Health Care or WA Seniors Card, covering CCTV, alarms, sensor lights and security screens. Rounds have fixed budgets and have closed early in past years when the money ran out — check the current round on the City of Canning Safer Homes page.

City of Melville — CCTV Home Rebate

Melville has offered half the total cost of a new or upgraded CCTV system, up to $200 per project, in previous rounds. We couldn't confirm a current scheme at the time of writing — check with the City of Melville before purchasing.

City of Kwinana — CCTV Security Subsidy

Two parts: up to $350 toward a new CCTV system and/or sensor lights (higher amounts have applied for health care card holders in past rounds), plus a $50 rebate simply for registering an existing CCTV system on Cam-Map WA. The subsidy requires at least one camera viewing a public space and Cam-Map WA registration; the City lists the next round as opening October 2026. Current terms on the City of Kwinana CCTV Security Subsidy page.

City of South Perth — Home Safety and Security Equipment Rebate

$250 for eligible applicants, or $300 for approved concession card holders, toward security equipment including CCTV, alarms, deadlocks, sensor lights and screens. Check eligibility (including which concession cards qualify) on the City of South Perth rebate page.

City of Armadale

Armadale has run a home security rebate in past years — reported at $200 ($250 for approved concession card holders) — and recent-year budgets have been reported as fully allocated. We couldn't confirm a current round at the time of writing: check directly with the City of Armadale for the next financial year's scheme.

Everyone Else

Councils add and drop these schemes yearly. If yours isn't listed, search "[your council] CCTV rebate" or ring their community safety team — and if you find one we've missed, we'd genuinely like to hear about it.

Stacking With the State Seniors Rebate

If you hold a WA Seniors Card, the state's Safety and Security Rebate pays up to $400 per household on security equipment installed by a licensed installer — and it's run separately from council schemes. Depending on your council's terms, one install can attract both. On a Gosnells or Cockburn job, that's potentially $900 back on a professionally installed system — confirm both schemes' current conditions before counting on it.

FAQs