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 36,686 as at the 2016 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
Population36,686 (2016 census)[1]
 • Density25.2172/km2 (65.3123/sq mi)
Established1951
Area1,454.8 km2 (561.7 sq mi)
MayorGrant Henley[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

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.

Localities

The City of Busselton is divided into 43 localities:[7][8]

Busselton area Dunsborough area Rural localities

Population

The historical populations of the Busselton Municipal District and the Sussex Road District were as follows before their amalgamation:[9]

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:[1][9][10][11]

Year Population ±% p.a.
1954 5,265 +4.41%
1961 6,120 +2.32%
1966 6,803 +2.23%
1971 7,426 +1.83%
1976 7,897 +1.27%
1981 9,369 +3.73%
1986 11,933 + 5.47%
1991 14,592 +4.46%
1996 18,158 +4.89%
2001 23,099 +5.44%
2006 26,638 +3.06%
2011 30,330 +3.03%
2016 36,686 +4.43%

See also

References
  1. Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Busselton (C)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 26 November 2017.
  2. "Councillors". City of Busselton. Retrieved 10 April 2016.
  3. "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 21 September 2019.
  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. "Property Street Address". City of Busselton. Retrieved 28 December 2018.
  8. "Draft Local Planning Strategy report 2016" (PDF). City of Busselton. Retrieved 14 September 2019.
  9. 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
  10. "Local Rural Planning Strategy" (PDF). City of Busselton. 2006. Retrieved 23 September 2019.
  11. Australian Bureau of Statistics (31 October 2012). "Busselton (S)". 2011 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 23 September 2019.

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