City of Bunbury

This article is about the local government area. For the urban area, see Bunbury, Western Australia. For the suburb, see Bunbury (suburb).

33°20′24″S 115°38′31″E / 33.340°S 115.642°E / -33.340; 115.642

City of Bunbury
Western Australia
The Council building in 2007
Location in Western Australia
Map
Population32,987 (LGA 2021)[1]
Established1871
Area65.7 km2 (25.4 sq mi)
MayorJaysen de San Miguel
Council seatBunbury
RegionSouth West
State electorate(s)Bunbury
Federal division(s)Forrest
WebsiteCity of Bunbury
LGAs around City of Bunbury:
Harvey Harvey
Indian Ocean City of Bunbury Dardanup
Capel Capel

The City of Bunbury is a local government area in the South West region of Western Australia, covering an area of 65.7 square kilometres (25.4 sq mi) along the coast about 180 kilometres (112 mi) south of Perth, the capital of Western Australia. The City of Bunbury is one of four local governments comprising the Greater Bunbury urban area. As at the 2016 Census, the City of Bunbury had an estimated population of almost 32,000.

History[edit]

The Municipality of Bunbury was established on 21 February 1871. It absorbed part of the abolished Bunbury Road District, which had surrounded the municipality, on 20 January 1950, leading to the formation of a new Suburban Ward. It gained town status on 1 July 1961, becoming the Town of Bunbury, and assumed its current name when it was granted city status on 8 October 1979.[2]

Indigenous people[edit]

The City of Bunbury is located on the traditional land of the Wardandi (also spelled Wadandi) people,[3][4] of the Noongar nation.[5]

Wards[edit]

The town has 12 councillors and no wards. Each councillor serves a four-year term, and half-elections are held every two years. The mayor is directly elected.

Twin towns and sister cities[edit]

Further information: List of twin towns and sister cities in Australia

The City of Bunbury has a sister/friendship city relationship with:

In 2009, Bunbury-Jiaxing Business Office was established to boost business opportunities between the two regions by assisting with communications and facilitating trade.[7]

Suburbs[edit]

The suburbs of the City of Bunbury with population and size figures based on the most recent Australian census:[8][9]

Locality Population Area Map
Bunbury 3,948 (SAL 2021)[10] 4.8 km2 (1.9 sq mi) Map
Carey Park 5,155 (SAL 2021)[11] 4.1 km2 (1.6 sq mi) Map
College Grove 1,821 (SAL 2021)[12] 5.7 km2 (2.2 sq mi) Map
Davenport 8 (SAL 2021)[13] 11.7 km2 (4.5 sq mi) Map
East Bunbury 4,019 (SAL 2021)[14] 3.5 km2 (1.4 sq mi) Map
Glen Iris 3,143 (SAL 2021)[15] 4.9 km2 (1.9 sq mi) Map
Pelican Point 929 (SAL 2021)[16] 2.4 km2 (0.93 sq mi) Map
Picton 31 (SAL 2021)[17] 6 km2 (2.3 sq mi) Map
South Bunbury 8,810 (SAL 2021)[18] 6.5 km2 (2.5 sq mi) Map
Usher 2,137 (SAL 2021)[19] 3.9 km2 (1.5 sq mi) Map
Vittoria 0 (SAL 2021)[20] 8.3 km2 (3.2 sq mi) Map
Withers 2,979 (SAL 2021)[21] 4.4 km2 (1.7 sq mi) Map

Population[edit]

Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
1971 17,779—    
1976 19,513+1.88%
1981 21,749+2.19%
1986 23,031+1.15%
1991 25,657+2.18%
1996 26,490+0.64%
YearPop.±% p.a.
2001 28,564+1.52%
2006 29,336+0.53%
2011 31,348+1.34%
2016 31,919+0.36%
2021 32,987+0.66%

Heritage-listed places[edit]

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

As of 2023, 336 places are heritage-listed in the City of Bunbury,[22] of which 46 are on the State Register of Heritage Places, among them the Old Bunbury railway station, St Patrick's Cathedral and the Rose Hotel.[23]

List of mayors[edit]

Main article: List of mayors of Bunbury

Gallery[edit]

  • View west of the harbour from the lookout tower, August 2007
    View west of the harbour from the lookout tower, August 2007
  • View north of the harbour from the lookout tower, August 2007
    View north of the harbour from the lookout tower, August 2007
  • Wheat silos converted to residential apartments
    Wheat silos converted to residential apartments

References[edit]

  1. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Bunbury (Local Government Area)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022. Edit this at Wikidata
  2. ^ "Municipality Boundary Amendments Register" (PDF). Western Australian Electoral Distribution Commission. Retrieved 11 January 2020.
  3. ^ "Wardandi". www.boodjar.sis.uwa.edu.au. University of Western Australia. Retrieved 13 September 2023.
  4. ^ "Wardandi (WA)". www.samuseum.sa.gov.au. South Australian Museum. Retrieved 13 September 2023.
  5. ^ "City of Bunbury: Home". www.bunbury.wa.gov.au. City of Bunbury. Retrieved 13 September 2023. The City of Bunbury acknowledge the traditional owners of the land, the Noongar Wardandi people ...
  6. ^ "International Relationships". City of Bunbury. Archived from the original on 24 April 2016. Retrieved 12 April 2016.
  7. ^ Verne, Ross (11 December 2013). "Bunbury-China ties celebrated". Bunbury Mail. Retrieved 12 April 2016.
  8. ^ "SLIP Map". maps.slip.wa.gov.au. Landgate. Retrieved 31 January 2023.
  9. ^ "NationalMap". nationalmap.gov.au. Geoscience Australia. Retrieved 31 January 2023.
  10. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Bunbury (WA) (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022. Edit this at Wikidata
  11. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Carey Park (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022. Edit this at Wikidata
  12. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "College Grove (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022. Edit this at Wikidata
  13. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Davenport (WA) (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022. Edit this at Wikidata
  14. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "East Bunbury (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022. Edit this at Wikidata
  15. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Glen Iris (WA) (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022. Edit this at Wikidata
  16. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Pelican Point (WA) (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022. Edit this at Wikidata
  17. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Picton (WA) (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022. Edit this at Wikidata
  18. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "South Bunbury (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022. Edit this at Wikidata
  19. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Usher (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022. Edit this at Wikidata
  20. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Vittoria (WA) (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022. Edit this at Wikidata
  21. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Withers (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022. Edit this at Wikidata
  22. ^ "City of Bunbury Heritage Places". inherit.stateheritage.wa.gov.au. Heritage Council of Western Australia. Retrieved 25 February 2023.
  23. ^ "City of Bunbury State Register of Heritage Places". inherit.stateheritage.wa.gov.au. Heritage Council of Western Australia. Retrieved 25 February 2023.

External links[edit]

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