3suburbs mapped in Bunbury & the South WestAcross 3 councils — which one you lodge with changes the process and the timeline.

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Australind, Bunbury and Eaton — 3 suburbs mapped across 3 planning schemes.

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3Bunbury & the South West suburbs read parcel by parcel from Western Australia's own planning data

3Councils across the region. Which one you lodge with changes the process and the timeline

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Bunbury & the South West suburb by suburb

Suburb	Residential zones	R-Code density	Bushfire-prone
Australind	Residential, Rural, Urban development	R2–R80	Mapped
Bunbury	Mixed Use, Residential, Urban development	R15–R100	Mapped
Eaton	Residential, Urban development	R5–R40	Mapped

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The 3 mapped suburbs cover 34 km² between them — Australind is the largest at 23 km² and Bunbury the smallest at 4.8 km².

Which Bunbury & the South West suburb suits which build

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Australind is the largest at 23.1 km², Bunbury the most compact at 4.8 km².

Questions about building in Bunbury & the South West

Which council approves building work in Bunbury & the South West?

3: Australind with Shire of Harvey; Bunbury with City of Bunbury; Eaton with Shire of Dardanup.

Is bushfire-prone land mapped in Bunbury & the South West?

Yes, in all 3 mapped Bunbury & the South West suburbs: Australind, Bunbury and Eaton.

What planning zones apply across Bunbury & the South West?

4: Mixed Use Residential, Residential, Rural residential and Urban development. Widest range: Australind, at 3.

What R-codes apply in Bunbury & the South West?

Australind R2–R80, Bunbury R15–R100, Eaton R5–R40.

Lodge with: Australind with Shire of Harvey (Harvey Local Planning Scheme No. 2); Bunbury with City of Bunbury (Bunbury Local Planning Scheme No. 8); Eaton with Shire of Dardanup (Dardanup Local Planning Scheme No. 9). Read 2026-09-14.

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