City of Bunbury
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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 council is responsible for just over half of the Greater Bunbury
metropolitan area, and the Port of Bunbury. As at 30 June 2010, Bunbury had an estimated population of 34,626, representing slightly over half the metropolitan population.
On 1 July 1961, the Municipality of Bunbury became a Town following the enactment of the Local Government Act 1960. In 1979 it attained City status.
Local Government Areas of Western Australia
The Australian state of Western Australia is divided into 141 local government areas...
in the South West region of Western Australia
Western Australia
Western Australia is a state of Australia, occupying the entire western third of the Australian continent. It is bounded by the Indian Ocean to the north and west, the Great Australian Bight and Indian Ocean to the south, the Northern Territory to the north-east and South Australia to the south-east...
, covering an area of 65.7 square kilometres (25.4 sq mi) along the coast about 180 kilometres (112 mi) south of Perth
Perth, Western Australia
Perth is the capital and largest city of the Australian state of Western Australia and the fourth most populous city in Australia. The Perth metropolitan area has an estimated population of almost 1,700,000....
, the capital of Western Australia. The council is responsible for just over half of the Greater Bunbury
Bunbury, Western Australia
The port city of Bunbury is the third largest city in Western Australia after the State Capital Perth and Mandurah. It is situated south of Perth's central business district...
metropolitan area, and the Port of Bunbury. As at 30 June 2010, Bunbury had an estimated population of 34,626, representing slightly over half the metropolitan population.
History
In 1871, the Municipality of Bunbury was gazetted, and in 1899 the Bunbury Suburban Road District (which became the Bunbury Road District in 1908) followed. The two entities merged in 1950.On 1 July 1961, the Municipality of Bunbury became a Town following the enactment of the Local Government Act 1960. In 1979 it attained City status.
Wards
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.Suburbs
- BunburyBunbury, Western AustraliaThe port city of Bunbury is the third largest city in Western Australia after the State Capital Perth and Mandurah. It is situated south of Perth's central business district...
- Carey Park
- College Grove
- Davenport
- East Bunbury
- Glen Iris
- Mangles
- Marlston Hill
- Pelican PointPelican Point, Western AustraliaPelican Point is a northeastern suburb of Bunbury, Western Australia, adjoining Eaton and located 6 km from the centre of Bunbury. Its Local Government Area is the City of Bunbury.-History:...
- Picton
- South Bunbury
- UsherUsher, Western AustraliaUsher is an outer southern suburb of Bunbury, a city in Western Australia, located within the City of Bunbury local government area. Located between the Indian Ocean coast and Bussell Highway, it is the southernmost continuous suburb in Bunbury's metropolitan area.-Demographics:At the 2006 census,...
- Vittoria
- Withers
- WollastonWollaston, Western AustraliaWollaston is an inner southeastern suburb of Bunbury, Western Australia, located 4 km from the centre of Bunbury. Its Local Government Area is the City of Bunbury, and it contains the Bunbury Passenger Terminal, the terminus for the Transwa Australind service....
Population
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 1971 | 17,779 |
| 1976 | 19,513 |
| 1981 | 21,749 |
| 1986 | 23,031 |
| 1991 | 25,657 |
| 1996 | 26,490 |
| 2001 | 28,564 |
| 2006 | 29,336 |