3suburbs mapped in Busselton & Margaret RiverAcross 2 councils — which one you lodge with changes the process and the timeline.

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Busselton, Dunsborough and Margaret River — 3 suburbs mapped across 2 planning schemes.

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3Busselton & Margaret River suburbs read parcel by parcel from Western Australia's own planning data

2Councils across the region. Which one you lodge with changes the process and the timeline

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Busselton & Margaret River suburb by suburb

Suburb	Residential zones	R-Code density	Bushfire-prone
Busselton	Residential	R15–R60	Mapped
Dunsborough	Residential, Rural, Urban development	R2–R80	Mapped
Margaret River	Residential, Rural	R5–R60	Mapped

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The 3 mapped suburbs cover 82 km² between them — Margaret River is the largest at 61 km² and Busselton the smallest at 4.5 km².

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Margaret River is the largest at 61.4 km², Busselton the most compact at 4.5 km².

Questions about building in Busselton & Margaret River

Which council approves building work in Busselton & Margaret River?

2: Busselton and Dunsborough with City of Busselton; Margaret River with Shire of Augusta-Margaret River.

Is bushfire-prone land mapped in Busselton & Margaret River?

Yes, in all 3 mapped Busselton & Margaret River suburbs: Busselton, Dunsborough and Margaret River.

What planning zones apply across Busselton & Margaret River?

3: Residential, Rural residential and Urban development. Widest range: Dunsborough, at 3.

What R-codes apply in Busselton & Margaret River?

Busselton R15–R60, Dunsborough R2–R80, Margaret River R5–R60.

Lodge with: Busselton and Dunsborough with City of Busselton (Busselton Local Planning Scheme No. 21); Margaret River with Shire of Augusta-Margaret River (Augusta-margaret River Local Planning Scheme No. 1). Read 2026-09-14.

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