City of Bunbury

This article is about the local government authority. For the suburb, see Bunbury, Western Australia.

City of Bunbury Western Australia
180px Location in Western Australia
Population	33,623 (2013 est)
• Density	511.8/km2 (1,325.5/sq mi)
Established	1871
Area	65.7 km2 (25.4 sq mi)
Mayor	Gary Brennan
Council seat	Bunbury
Region	South West
State electorate(s)	Bunbury
Federal Division(s)	Forrest
Website	City 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 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.

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

• Bunbury
• Carey Park
• College Grove
• Davenport
• East Bunbury
• Glen Iris
• Mangles
• Marlston Hill
• Pelican Point
• Picton
• South Bunbury
• Usher
• Vittoria
• Withers
• Wollaston

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
2011	31,348

External links

• Bunbury Historical Society (King Cottage Museum)