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City of Busselton

The City of Busselton is a local government area in the South West region of Western Australia, approximately 230 km (140 mi) south of Perth, the state capital. The city covers an area of 1,455 km2 (562 sq mi) and had a population of 40,640 as at the 2021 Census. It contains two large towns, Busselton and Dunsborough, and a number of smaller towns. The city office is located on Southern Drive, Busselton.

City of Busselton
Western Australia
Location in Western Australia
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Population40,640 (LGA 2021)[1]
Established1951
Area1,454.8 km2 (561.7 sq mi)
MayorPhill Cronin[2]
Council seatBusselton
RegionSouth West
State electorate(s)Vasse
Federal division(s)Forrest
WebsiteCity of Busselton
LGAs around City of Busselton:
Geographe Bay Capel
Indian Ocean City of Busselton Donnybrook-
Balingup
Augusta-Margaret River Nannup

History

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The City of Busselton was established as the Busselton Road District on 11 May 1951 with the amalgamation of the Municipality of Busselton, governing the area of Busselton bounded by West Street and Ford Road, and the Sussex Road District, governing the remaining area. Both bodies had been established in 1871.[3][4]

The road district was declared a shire and became the Shire of Busselton with effect from 1 July 1961 following the passage of the Local Government Act 1960, which reformed all remaining road districts into shires.[3]

In 2007 it abolished its system of wards for electing councillors.[5] On 21 January 2012 the Shire of Busselton gained city status and became the City of Busselton.[6]

The City of Busselton and neighbouring Capel are among the state's fastest growing areas.

Indigenous people

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The City of Busselton is located on the traditional land of the Wardandi (also spelled Wadandi) people,[7][8] of the Noongar nation.[9]

Towns, suburbs and localities

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The towns, suburbs and localities of the City of Busselton with population and size figures based on the most recent Australian census:[10][11][12][13]

Locality Population Area Map
Abba River 83 (SAL 2021)[14] 28.4 km2 (11.0 sq mi)  
Abbey 1,321 (SAL 2021)[15] 2.6 km2 (1.0 sq mi)  
Acton Park 92 (SAL 2021)[16] 23.7 km2 (9.2 sq mi)  
Ambergate 564 (SAL 2021)[17] 38.4 km2 (14.8 sq mi)  
Anniebrook 53 (SAL 2021)[18] 13.1 km2 (5.1 sq mi)  
Boallia 39 (SAL 2021)[19] 37.5 km2 (14.5 sq mi)  
Bovell 475 (SAL 2021)[20] 13.3 km2 (5.1 sq mi)  
Broadwater 4,269 (SAL 2021)[21] 6.2 km2 (2.4 sq mi)  
Busselton 1,838 (SAL 2021)[22] 4.5 km2 (1.7 sq mi)  
Carbunup River 112 (SAL 2021)[23] 28 km2 (11 sq mi)  
Chapman Hill 109 (SAL 2021)[24] 54.3 km2 (21.0 sq mi)  
Dunsborough 6,413 (SAL 2021)[25] 16.3 km2 (6.3 sq mi)  
Eagle Bay 120 (SAL 2021)[26] 1.9 km2 (0.73 sq mi)  
Geographe 3,622 (SAL 2021)[27] 6 km2 (2.3 sq mi)  
Hithergreen 61 (SAL 2016)[28][29] 24.2 km2 (9.3 sq mi)  
Jarrahwood 9 (SAL 2021)[30] 1 km2 (0.39 sq mi)  
Jindong 68 (SAL 2021)[31] 22.4 km2 (8.6 sq mi)  
Kalgup 91 (SAL 2021)[32] 17 km2 (6.6 sq mi)  
Kaloorup 90 (SAL 2021)[33] 45.1 km2 (17.4 sq mi)  
Kealy 1,119 (SAL 2021)[34] 6.5 km2 (2.5 sq mi)  
Ludlow * 132 (SAL 2021)[35] 49.2 km2 (19.0 sq mi)  
Marybrook 229 (SAL 2021)[36] 15.4 km2 (5.9 sq mi)  
Metricup 263 (SAL 2021)[37] 57.2 km2 (22.1 sq mi)  
Naturaliste 107 (SAL 2021)[38] 56 km2 (22 sq mi)  
North Jindong 75 (SAL 2021)[39] 19.1 km2 (7.4 sq mi)  
Quedjinup 420 (SAL 2021)[40] 8 km2 (3.1 sq mi)  
Quindalup 1,488 (SAL 2021)[41] 39.9 km2 (15.4 sq mi)  
Reinscourt 280 (SAL 2021)[42] 8.6 km2 (3.3 sq mi)  
Ruabon 82 (SAL 2021)[43] 31.6 km2 (12.2 sq mi)  
Sabina River 79 (SAL 2021)[44] 18.5 km2 (7.1 sq mi)  
Siesta Park 60 (SAL 2021)[45] 0.9 km2 (0.35 sq mi)  
Tutunup 75 (SAL 2021)[46] 41.5 km2 (16.0 sq mi)  
Vasse 2,853 (SAL 2021)[47] 36.1 km2 (13.9 sq mi)  
Walsall 82 (SAL 2021)[48] 23.2 km2 (9.0 sq mi)  
West Busselton 8,869 (SAL 2021)[49] 8.2 km2 (3.2 sq mi)  
Wilyabrup 193 (SAL 2021)[50] 81.7 km2 (31.5 sq mi)  
Wonnerup 196 (SAL 2021)[51] 17.6 km2 (6.8 sq mi)  
Yallingup 1,195 (SAL 2021)[52] 75.3 km2 (29.1 sq mi)  
Yallingup Siding 324 (SAL 2021)[53] 20.2 km2 (7.8 sq mi)  
Yalyalup 2,950 (SAL 2021)[54] 32.2 km2 (12.4 sq mi)  
Yelverton 72 (SAL 2021)[55] 34.1 km2 (13.2 sq mi)  
Yoganup 15 (SAL 2021)[56] 383.8 km2 (148.2 sq mi)  
Yoongarillup 79 (SAL 2021)[57] 26.4 km2 (10.2 sq mi)  
  • (* indicates locality is only partially located within this city)

Mayors

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Main article: List of mayors of Busselton

Population

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The historical populations of the Busselton Municipal District and the Sussex Road District were as follows before their amalgamation:[58]

Year Population Busselton Sussex
1911 1,786 693 1,093
1921 1,846 610 1,236
1933 4,053 916 3,137
1947 4,024 1008 3,016

The figures for the censuses since the council amalgamation are as follows:[58][59][60][61][62]

Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
1954 5,265—    
1961 6,120+2.17%
1966 6,803+2.14%
1971 7,426+1.77%
1976 7,897+1.24%
1981 9,369+3.48%
1986 11,933+4.96%
YearPop.±% p.a.
1991 14,592+4.11%
1996 18,158+4.47%
2001 23,099+4.93%
2006 26,638+2.89%
2011 30,330+2.63%
2016 36,686+3.88%
2021 40,640+2.07%

Heritage-listed places

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Main article: List of State Register of Heritage Places in the City of Busselton

As of 2023, 225 places are heritage-listed in the City of Busselton,[63] of which 33 are on the State Register of Heritage Places, among them the Cape Naturaliste Lighthouse, Busselton Jetty and Wonnerup House.[64]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Busselton (Local Government Area)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022.  
  2. ^ "2023 Ordinary Election - Busselton". www.elections.wa.gov.au. Western Australian Electoral Commission. 2023. Retrieved 5 November 2023.
  3. ^ a b "Municipality Boundary Amendments Register (release 4.0)" (PDF). Western Australian Electoral Commission. 31 July 2011. Retrieved 21 September 2019.
  4. ^ "Thematic History". Municipal Heritage Inventory (PDF). City of Busselton. 2013. p. 13. Retrieved 20 October 2022.
  5. ^ Newey, Laura (4 February 2015). "Busselton residents 'disappointed' council voted against ward-based system". Busselton-Dunsborough Mail. Retrieved 10 September 2019.
  6. ^ Bennett, Rob (25 January 2012). "Busselton is a city!". Busselton Mail. Archived from the original on 1 February 2012. Retrieved 26 May 2012.
  7. ^ "Wardandi". www.boodjar.sis.uwa.edu.au. University of Western Australia. Retrieved 13 September 2023.
  8. ^ "Wardandi (WA)". www.samuseum.sa.gov.au. South Australian Museum. Retrieved 13 September 2023.
  9. ^ "City of Busselton: Home". www.busselton.wa.gov.au. City of Busselton. Retrieved 13 September 2023. The City of Busselton acknowledges the Traditional Custodians, the Wadandi people, on whose land we are living ...
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  13. ^ "Draft Local Planning Strategy report 2016" (PDF). City of Busselton. Retrieved 14 September 2019.
  14. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Abba River (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022.  
  15. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Abbey (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022.  
  16. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Acton Park (WA) (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022.  
  17. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Ambergate (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022.  
  18. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Anniebrook (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022.  
  19. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Boallia (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022.  
  20. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Bovell (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022.  
  21. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Broadwater (WA) (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022.  
  22. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Busselton (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022.  
  23. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Carbunup River (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022.  
  24. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Chapman Hill (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022.  
  25. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Dunsborough (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022.  
  26. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Eagle Bay (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022.  
  27. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Geographe (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022.  
  28. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Hithergreen (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2016.  
  29. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Hithergreen (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2016 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022.  
  30. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Jarrahwood (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022.  
  31. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Jindong (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022.  
  32. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Kalgup (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022.  
  33. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Kaloorup (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022.  
  34. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Kealy (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022.  
  35. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Ludlow (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022.  
  36. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Marybrook (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022.  
  37. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Metricup (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022.  
  38. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Naturaliste (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022.  
  39. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "North Jindong (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022.  
  40. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Quedjinup (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022.  
  41. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Quindalup (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022.  
  42. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Reinscourt (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022.  
  43. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Ruabon (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022.  
  44. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Sabina River (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022.  
  45. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Siesta Park (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022.  
  46. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Tutunup (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022.  
  47. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Vasse (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022.  
  48. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Walsall (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022.  
  49. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "West Busselton (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022.  
  50. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Wilyabrup (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022.  
  51. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Wonnerup (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022.  
  52. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Yallingup (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022.  
  53. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Yallingup Siding (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022.  
  54. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Yalyalup (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022.  
  55. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Yelverton (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022.  
  56. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Yoganup (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022.  
  57. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Yoongarillup (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022.  
  58. ^ a b Census figures are gathered from the sections of the censuses dealing with local government areas of Western Australia, from the Statistics by Catalogue Number, Australian Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 23 September 2019
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  61. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Busselton (C)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 26 November 2017.  
  62. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Busselton (C)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2022.  
  63. ^ "City of Busselton Heritage Places". inherit.stateheritage.wa.gov.au. Heritage Council of Western Australia. Retrieved 25 February 2023.
  64. ^ "City of Busselton State Register of Heritage Places". inherit.stateheritage.wa.gov.au. Heritage Council of Western Australia. Retrieved 25 February 2023.
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