The league operates with a promotion and relegation system. Promotion for the Champion of Division 1 to the
National Premier Leagues Western Australia (NPL WA) was introduced for the 2015 season, and is subject to eligibility criteria. The team that finishes as Premier (top of the table) is promoted to the NPL, with the teams that finished 2nd, 3rd and 4th competing in a promotion/relegation playoff series with the NPL team that finished 11th. The team that finishes bottom of the table is relegated to the
Football West State League Division 2, with the 2nd bottom team competing in a promotion/relegation playoff series with the teams that finished 2nd, 3rd and 4th in the
Football West State League Division 2. In 2020, promotion and relegation was suspended for the season, due to the impact on the competition from the
COVID-19 pandemic in Australia. ==Current members==