Home builders in Australind
Shire of Harvey · Harvey Local Planning Scheme No. 2 · Bunbury & the South West Greenfield · house and land
- Council
- Shire of Harvey
- Planning scheme
- Harvey Local Planning Scheme No. 2
- Residential zones mapped
- Residential
Rural residential
Urban development - Bushfire-prone land
- Mapped in this suburb
- Urban growth area
- Yes
- R-Code density
- R2 to R80 · R2.5
Planning data from Landgate SLIP (CC BY 4.0), read 2026-09-14. Suburb-level, not a report on your block — check your address on the WA planning scheme maps.
Builders serving Australind
None yet — tell us what you're building and we'll go and find one.
What building in Australind actually involves
Australind spans R2 to R80 across 23 km², with three residential zones including Rural residential, an Industrial development zone alongside them, and eight endorsed structure plans.
An industrial development zone next door
It is not a residential zone and you cannot build a house on it, which is exactly why it matters. It does not affect a residential lot directly, but it affects what can happen nearby, and on the Leschenault estuary the industrial land and the residential land are closer together than in most towns.
R2 to R80 is the full range
R2 is roughly half a hectare per dwelling; R80 is medium density. Both are mapped here. The R-Code at the lot sets the minimum and average lot size, the setbacks and the open space requirement, and a design that suits one end does not compress to fit the other.
Eight structure plans
The endorsed plan covering your lot sets its density, layout and staging. With eight across the suburb, the plan name is what a builder needs, not the suburb name.
Bushfire on the estuary fringe
Part of Australind is inside a designated Bush Fire Prone Area. A Bushfire Attack Level assessment applies to a block inside one, and the rating changes the external construction specification.
What to ask a builder
Ask which R-Code and which structure plan apply. Ask what BAL rating is priced. And ask what site classification the slab allowance assumes — estuary ground varies.
Local landmarks in Australind
- Leeds Hill
- Point Douro
- Bedford Hill
- Mount Cameron
- Mount Lautour
- Point Lautour
Named plans that apply in Australind
Structure plans covering land here, as the authority names them. Which one governs your lot decides its density, layout and staging — check the address before you assume the zone alone sets the rules.
- Amd 1 to South Treendale Local Structure Plan, Lot 9200 Australind Bypass, Shire of Harvey
Endorsed by the Western Australian Planning Commission. The plan that covers your lot sets its density, lot layout and staging.
- Amd 1 to Treendale Commercial Precinct, Australind - Structure Plan (SP)
Endorsed by the Western Australian Planning Commission. The plan that covers your lot sets its density, lot layout and staging.
- Amd 2 to Treendale South Structure Plan
Endorsed by the Western Australian Planning Commission. The plan that covers your lot sets its density, lot layout and staging.
- Garden of Eaton Local Structure Plan
Endorsed by the Western Australian Planning Commission. The plan that covers your lot sets its density, lot layout and staging.
- L561 Paris Road Australind Structure Plan
Endorsed by the Western Australian Planning Commission. The plan that covers your lot sets its density, lot layout and staging.
- South Treendale Local Structure Plan, Lot 9200 Australind Bypass, Shire of Harvey
Endorsed by the Western Australian Planning Commission. The plan that covers your lot sets its density, lot layout and staging.
- Treendale Commercial Light Industrial Precinct Structure Plan
Endorsed by the Western Australian Planning Commission. The plan that covers your lot sets its density, lot layout and staging.
- Treendale Structure Plan Policy Area 3B
Endorsed by the Western Australian Planning Commission. The plan that covers your lot sets its density, lot layout and staging.
Source: catalogue.data.wa.gov.au/dataset/local-planning-schemes, read 2026-09-14.
Questions about building in Australind
What R-Code applies in Australind?
Codes from R2 to R80 are mapped, plus the special code R2.5. R2 is roughly half a hectare per dwelling and R80 is medium density — the full practical range.
Why is there an industrial development zone?
Australind sits on the Leschenault estuary where industrial and residential land are closer together than in most towns. It does not affect a residential lot directly, but it affects what can happen nearby.
How many structure plans apply?
Eight are endorsed across 23 km². The plan over your lot sets its density, layout and staging, and that is what a builder needs rather than the suburb name.
Is Australind bushfire-prone?
Part of it is inside a designated Bush Fire Prone Area. A block inside one needs a Bushfire Attack Level assessment, and the rating drives materials and cost.
What should the site classification be based on?
Evidence from your block. Estuary ground varies over short distances, and the classification is what sets the slab and footing allowance.