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Home builders in Bunbury & the South West
9 suburbs written under 5 separate planning schemes. The rules that govern your block are the ones in its own scheme, not the ones a builder learned in the council next door.
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Bunbury & the South West suburb by suburb
| Suburb | Residential zones | R-Code density | Bushfire-prone | Overlays |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australind | Residential, Rural, Urban development | R2–R80 | Mapped | 4 |
| Boyanup | Mixed Use, Residential, Rural | R2.5–R60 | Mapped | 7 |
| Bunbury | Mixed Use, Residential, Urban development | R15–R100 | Mapped | 4 |
| Capel | Mixed Use, Residential, Urban development | R2.5–R60 | Mapped | 10 |
| Carey Park | Mixed Use, Residential, Urban development | R5–R60 | Mapped | 3 |
| Dalyellup | Mixed Use, Residential, Rural | R5–R80 | Mapped | 9 |
| Donnybrook | Residential, Rural | R5–R40 | Mapped | 8 |
| Eaton | Residential, Urban development | R5–R40 | Mapped | 2 |
| Glen Iris | Mixed Use, Residential, Urban development | R2.5–R100 | Mapped | 6 |
Reading the table
- Heritage mapping runs from 147 in Bunbury down to none in Dalyellup and Eaton.
- 30 overlay families are mapped across the region; Capel carries the most at 10.
- The 9 mapped suburbs cover 221 km² between them — Boyanup is the largest at 71 km² and Carey Park the smallest at 4.1 km².
What is mapped across Bunbury & the South West
| Mapped only in some suburbs | Where (in the suburb, not on a given block) |
|---|---|
| Development Area | Boyanup, Capel and Dalyellup |
| Public drinking water reserve | Boyanup, Capel and Dalyellup |
| Regional Ecological Linkages | Boyanup, Capel and Dalyellup |
| SCA Bunbury Water Reserve - Public Drinking Water Source Area | Bunbury, Carey Park and Dalyellup |
| SCA Bunbury Water Reserve - Wellhead Protection Zone | Bunbury, Carey Park and Dalyellup |
| SCA Bushland Areas | Bunbury, Carey Park and Glen Iris |
| SCA Flood Prone Areas | Australind, Eaton and Glen Iris |
| Strategic Minerals and Basic Raw Materials | Boyanup, Capel and Dalyellup |
| Transport Corridors | Boyanup, Capel and Dalyellup |
| Development Contribution Area | Capel and Dalyellup |
| Flood Prone Land | Boyanup and Capel |
| SCA Development Area | Bunbury and Glen Iris |
| Special Control Area - Flood Prone Area | Australind and Eaton |
| Wastewater Treatment Plant Odour Buffer | Capel and Dalyellup |
| Additional use area - Unhosted short-term rental accomodation | Capel |
| Development investigation area | Donnybrook |
| Rural Remainder Precinct | Capel |
| SCA Abattoir | Glen Iris |
| SCA Abattoir Notification Area | Glen Iris |
| SCA Water Treatment Plant | Glen Iris |
| SCA1 – Flood prone land | Donnybrook |
| SCA2 – Public drinking water source protection | Donnybrook |
| SCA4 – Established Donnybrook stone | Donnybrook |
| SCA6 – Plantation exclusion area | Donnybrook |
| SCA7 – Road protection area | Donnybrook |
| SCA8 – Structure plan area | Donnybrook |
| Special Control Area - Environmental Protection Area | Australind |
| Special Control Area - Ferguson Valley Tourism Area | Donnybrook |
| Special Control Area - Landscape Protection Area | Australind |
| Special Control Area - Strategic Minerals and Basic Raw Material | Boyanup |
Which Bunbury & the South West suburb suits which build
- Room to move
Boyanup is the largest at 70.6 km², Carey Park the most compact at 4.1 km².
- Fewest planning controls
Eaton, with 2 overlay families mapped against 10 in Capel.
- Knockdown rebuild without a heritage question
Dalyellup, Eaton — no heritage records intersect them. Bunbury carries 147.
Questions about building in Bunbury & the South West
Which council approves building work in Bunbury & the South West?
5: Australind with Shire of Harvey; Boyanup, Capel and Dalyellup with Shire of Capel; Bunbury, Carey Park and Glen Iris with City of Bunbury; Donnybrook with Shire of Donnybrook-Balingup; Eaton with Shire of Dardanup.
Is bushfire-prone land mapped in Bunbury & the South West?
Yes, in all 9 mapped Bunbury & the South West suburbs: Australind, Boyanup, Bunbury, Capel, Carey Park, Dalyellup, Donnybrook, Eaton and Glen Iris.
Which Bunbury & the South West suburb has the most planning constraints?
Capel: 10 overlay families against 2 in Eaton. Additional use area - Unhosted short-term rental accomodation and Rural Remainder Precinct are mapped in Capel and in none of the others.
What planning zones apply across Bunbury & the South West?
4: Mixed Use Residential, Residential, Rural residential and Urban development. Widest range: Boyanup, at 4.
Is heritage mapped in Bunbury & the South West?
Heritage records intersecting each suburb: Bunbury 147, Capel 15, Boyanup 13, Donnybrook 4, Glen Iris 4, Australind 3, Carey Park 3. None in Dalyellup and Eaton.
What R-codes apply in Bunbury & the South West?
Australind R2–R80, Boyanup R2.5–R60, Bunbury R15–R100, Capel R2.5–R60, Carey Park R5–R60, Dalyellup R5–R80, Donnybrook R5–R40, Eaton R5–R40, Glen Iris R2.5–R100.
Lodge with: Australind with Shire of Harvey (Harvey Local Planning Scheme No. 2); Boyanup, Capel and Dalyellup with Shire of Capel (Capel Local Planning Scheme No. 8); Bunbury, Carey Park and Glen Iris with City of Bunbury (Bunbury Local Planning Scheme No. 8); Donnybrook with Shire of Donnybrook-Balingup (Donnybrook-balingup Local Planning Scheme No. 7); Eaton with Shire of Dardanup (Dardanup Local Planning Scheme No. 9). Read 2026-09-19.
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