A burst water main has flooded at least one home and created a sink hole which swallowed a car in the northern Perth suburb of Kingsley.

The pipe burst near the intersection of Kingsley Drive and Forrest Hill Drive early on Sunday morning, but a section of Whitfords Avenue was also affected.

At least one car began sinking into the water and had to be pulled out, and another was submerged, but has since been removed with a crane.

Water Corporation and emergency service workers were called to the site early on Sunday. ( ABC News: Andrew O'Connor )

Water Corporation workers were called to the site along with police and emergency services after being alerted to the problem at about 3:30am.

The corporation said there were delays shutting off the water because the submerged car was blocking a gas main.

A spokeswoman said it was a complicated job because there were a number of different pipes under the ground that resembled a "spaghetti" junction of services.

One house was flooded throughout, and the tenants arrived home around midday to find their possessions, furniture and floor coverings water damaged.

The corporation worked with them to make sure they had alternative accommodation.

David Huggins says he had to substitute his morning shower with a bottle of water. ( Supplied: David Huggins )

Kingsley resident David Huggins, 21, said he was on his way to work this morning when he saw the flood and could not believe how deep the water was.

"In the park down the road you could go swimming in it," he said.

"There's just water flooding the whole park like a full footy-sized oval and there's mud all over the road and a car in the hole.

"It's a pretty deep hole, I don't think he's going to be able to get it out for a while."

He said he had planned to have a shower before work this morning but that was not possible.

"The water wasn't on so I had to improvise and pour a bottle of water over my head."

The burst water main is causing havoc in the area. ( ABC News: Andrew O'Connor )

The corporation said water had now been restored to homes in the area.

Roads remain closed as workers begin clearing the build-up of mud with bobcats.

Authorities said there was no way of determining how much water was lost.