City of Busselton Western Australia | |||||||||||||||
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Population | 40,640 (LGA 2021)[1] | ||||||||||||||
Established | 1951 | ||||||||||||||
Area | 1,454.8 km2 (561.7 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
Mayor | Phill Cronin[2] | ||||||||||||||
Council seat | Busselton | ||||||||||||||
Region | South West | ||||||||||||||
State electorate(s) | Vasse | ||||||||||||||
Federal division(s) | Forrest | ||||||||||||||
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Website | City of Busselton | ||||||||||||||
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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.
History
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
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
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 |
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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
Population
The historical populations of the Busselton Municipal District and the Sussex Road District were as follows before their amalgamation:[58]
Year | Population | Busselton | Sussex |
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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]
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Heritage-listed places
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
References
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Busselton (Local Government Area)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022.
- ^ "2023 Ordinary Election - Busselton". www.elections.wa.gov.au. Western Australian Electoral Commission. 2023. Retrieved 5 November 2023.
- ^ a b "Municipality Boundary Amendments Register (release 4.0)" (PDF). Western Australian Electoral Commission. 31 July 2011. Retrieved 21 September 2019.
- ^ "Thematic History". Municipal Heritage Inventory (PDF). City of Busselton. 2013. p. 13. Retrieved 20 October 2022.
- ^ Newey, Laura (4 February 2015). "Busselton residents 'disappointed' council voted against ward-based system". Busselton-Dunsborough Mail. Retrieved 10 September 2019.
- ^ Bennett, Rob (25 January 2012). "Busselton is a city!". Busselton Mail. Archived from the original on 1 February 2012. Retrieved 26 May 2012.
- ^ "Wardandi". www.boodjar.sis.uwa.edu.au. University of Western Australia. Retrieved 13 September 2023.
- ^ "Wardandi (WA)". www.samuseum.sa.gov.au. South Australian Museum. Retrieved 13 September 2023.
- ^ "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 ...
- ^ "SLIP Map". maps.slip.wa.gov.au. Landgate. Retrieved 1 February 2023.
- ^ "NationalMap". nationalmap.gov.au. Geoscience Australia. Retrieved 1 February 2023.
- ^ "Property Street Address". City of Busselton. Retrieved 28 December 2018.
- ^ "Draft Local Planning Strategy report 2016" (PDF). City of Busselton. Retrieved 14 September 2019.
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Abba River (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022.
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Abbey (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022.
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Acton Park (WA) (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022.
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Ambergate (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022.
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Anniebrook (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022.
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Boallia (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022.
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Bovell (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022.
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Broadwater (WA) (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022.
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Busselton (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022.
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Carbunup River (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022.
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Chapman Hill (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022.
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Dunsborough (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022.
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Eagle Bay (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022.
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Geographe (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022.
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Hithergreen (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2016.
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Hithergreen (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2016 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022.
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Jarrahwood (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022.
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Jindong (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022.
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Kalgup (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022.
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Kaloorup (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022.
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Kealy (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022.
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Ludlow (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022.
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Marybrook (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022.
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Metricup (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022.
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Naturaliste (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022.
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "North Jindong (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022.
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Quedjinup (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022.
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Quindalup (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022.
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Reinscourt (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022.
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Ruabon (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022.
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Sabina River (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022.
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Siesta Park (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022.
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Tutunup (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022.
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Vasse (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022.
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Walsall (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022.
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "West Busselton (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022.
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Wilyabrup (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022.
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Wonnerup (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022.
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Yallingup (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022.
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Yallingup Siding (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022.
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Yalyalup (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022.
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Yelverton (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022.
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Yoganup (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022.
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Yoongarillup (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022.
- ^ 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
- ^ "Local Rural Planning Strategy" (PDF). City of Busselton. 2006. Retrieved 23 September 2019.
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (31 October 2012). "Busselton (S)". 2011 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 23 September 2019.
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Busselton (C)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 26 November 2017.
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Busselton (C)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2022.
- ^ "City of Busselton Heritage Places". inherit.stateheritage.wa.gov.au. Heritage Council of Western Australia. Retrieved 25 February 2023.
- ^ "City of Busselton State Register of Heritage Places". inherit.stateheritage.wa.gov.au. Heritage Council of Western Australia. Retrieved 25 February 2023.