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Home builders in Busselton & Margaret River
6 suburbs written under 3 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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Busselton & Margaret River suburb by suburb
| Suburb | Residential zones | R-Code density | Bushfire-prone | Overlays |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Broadwater | Residential, Rural, Urban development | R5–R40 | Mapped | 9 |
| Busselton | Residential | R2.5–R60 | Mapped | 10 |
| Dunsborough | Residential, Rural, Urban development | R2–R80 | Mapped | 10 |
| Margaret River | Residential, Rural | R2.5–R60 | Mapped | 3 |
| Nannup | Residential, Rural, Urban development | R5–R40 | Mapped | 8 |
| Vasse | Residential, Rural, Urban development | R5–R40 | Mapped | 10 |
Reading the table
- Heritage mapping runs from 45 in Busselton down to 2 in Dunsborough.
- Busselton, Dunsborough, Margaret River, Nannup and Vasse are inside a declared growth area; Broadwater is established.
- 29 overlay families are mapped across the region; Busselton carries the most at 10.
- The 6 mapped suburbs cover 369 km² between them — Nannup is the largest at 245 km² and Busselton the smallest at 4.5 km².
What is mapped across Busselton & Margaret River
| Mapped only in some suburbs | Where (in the suburb, not on a given block) |
|---|---|
| Additional use area - Unhosted short-term rental accomodation | Broadwater, Busselton, Dunsborough and Vasse |
| Landscape value area | Broadwater, Busselton, Dunsborough and Vasse |
| Special provision area | Broadwater, Busselton, Dunsborough and Vasse |
| Development investigation area | Broadwater, Busselton and Vasse |
| Floodway area | Broadwater, Busselton and Vasse |
| Rural Remainder Precinct | Busselton, Dunsborough and Vasse |
| Broadwater Precinct | Broadwater and Vasse |
| Busselton Precinct | Busselton and Vasse |
| Coastal management area | Broadwater and Dunsborough |
| Drive Through Facility Control | Busselton and Dunsborough |
| Old Broadwater Farm | Broadwater and Vasse |
| Special character area | Busselton and Dunsborough |
| Building Height Area | Dunsborough |
| Development contribution area | Margaret River |
| Dunsborough and Quindalup Precinct | Dunsborough |
| Dunsborough Lakes | Dunsborough |
| Environmental conditions | Vasse |
| Geographe Precinct | Busselton |
| SCA2 – Public drinking water source protection | Nannup |
| SCA3 – Blackwood precinct | Nannup |
| Special control area - Development control area/plan | Nannup |
| Special control area - Flood prone area | Nannup |
| Special control area - General | Nannup |
| Special control area - Heritage | Nannup |
| Special control area - Infrastructure | Nannup |
| Special control area - Public drinking water source area | Nannup |
| Structure plan areas | Margaret River |
| Tourist area | Margaret River |
| Wetland area | Broadwater |
Which Busselton & Margaret River suburb suits which build
- Room to move
Nannup is the largest at 245.2 km², Busselton the most compact at 4.5 km².
- Fewest planning controls
Margaret River, with 3 overlay families mapped against 10 in Busselton.
- Knockdown rebuild without a heritage question
Hardest in Busselton at 45 records, easiest in Dunsborough at 2.
- New estate, or established
Busselton, Dunsborough, Margaret River, Nannup, Vasse sit in a declared growth area; Broadwater is established.
Questions about building in Busselton & Margaret River
Which council approves building work in Busselton & Margaret River?
3: Broadwater, Busselton, Dunsborough and Vasse with City of Busselton; Margaret River with Shire of Augusta-Margaret River; Nannup with Shire of Nannup.
Is bushfire-prone land mapped in Busselton & Margaret River?
Yes, in all 6 mapped Busselton & Margaret River suburbs: Broadwater, Busselton, Dunsborough, Margaret River, Nannup and Vasse.
Which Busselton & Margaret River suburb has the most planning constraints?
Busselton: 10 overlay families against 3 in Margaret River. Geographe Precinct is mapped in Busselton and in none of the others.
What planning zones apply across Busselton & Margaret River?
3: Residential, Rural residential and Urban development. Widest range: Broadwater, at 3.
Is heritage mapped in Busselton & Margaret River?
Heritage records intersecting each suburb: Busselton 45, Nannup 42, Margaret River 21, Vasse 4, Broadwater 2, Dunsborough 2.
What R-codes apply in Busselton & Margaret River?
Broadwater R5–R40, Busselton R2.5–R60, Dunsborough R2–R80, Margaret River R2.5–R60, Nannup R5–R40, Vasse R5–R40.
Lodge with: Broadwater, Busselton, Dunsborough and Vasse 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); Nannup with Shire of Nannup (Nannup Local Planning Scheme No. 4). Read 2026-09-19.
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