Home builders in Dunsborough
City of Busselton · Busselton Local Planning Scheme No. 21 · Busselton & Margaret River Coastal
- Council
- City of Busselton
- Planning scheme
- Busselton Local Planning Scheme No. 21
- 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 · R-AC0, R12.5, R17.5, 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 Dunsborough
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What building in Dunsborough actually involves
Dunsborough spans R2 to R80 with four special codes — R-AC0, R12.5, R17.5 and R2.5 — three zones including Rural residential, and three endorsed structure plans across 16 km².
R2 and R80 in one suburb
R2 is roughly half a hectare per dwelling; R80 is medium density. Both are mapped here, and the code at the lot decides the minimum and average lot size, the setbacks and the open space requirement. Nothing about the street tells you which you have.
Four special codes, and one of them is not a density
R-AC0 is an activity-centre code applied through a structure plan or centre plan rather than setting a dwellings-per-hectare figure. Reading it as a density is a common mistake — the controls sit in the plan, not in the R-Code table.
Bushfire in the Cape country
Part of Dunsborough is inside a designated Bush Fire Prone Area. The Cape Naturaliste bushland reaches into the town, and a Bushfire Attack Level assessment there can come back at the higher end, which changes the external construction specification.
What to ask a builder
Ask which R-Code applies and, if it is an activity-centre code, which plan sets the controls. Ask which structure plan covers the lot. And ask what BAL rating is priced and what the next one up would add.
Local landmarks in Dunsborough
- Lions Park
- Djiljit Mia
- Seymour Park
- Peron Reserve
- Blythe Reserve
- Dunn Bay Beach
Named plans that apply in Dunsborough
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.
- Commonage Policy Area Consolidated Structure Plan - Busselton
Endorsed by the Western Australian Planning Commission. The plan that covers your lot sets its density, lot layout and staging.
- Dunsborough Lakes Development Plan
Endorsed by the Western Australian Planning Commission. The plan that covers your lot sets its density, lot layout and staging.
- Dunsborough Precinct Structure Plan
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 Dunsborough
What R-Code applies in Dunsborough?
Codes from R2 to R80 are mapped, plus four special codes — R-AC0, R12.5, R17.5 and R2.5. R2 is roughly half a hectare per dwelling and R80 is medium density.
What is an activity-centre code?
A code applied through a structure plan or centre plan rather than a dwellings-per-hectare figure. Reading R-AC0 as a density is a common mistake — the controls sit in the plan.
Is Dunsborough bushfire-prone?
Part of it is inside a designated Bush Fire Prone Area. Cape Naturaliste bushland reaches into the town, and a BAL rating there can come back at the higher end.
What zone is Dunsborough?
Residential, Rural residential and Urban development are all mapped. Whether your lot is residential or rural residential changes the project entirely.
How many structure plans apply?
Three are endorsed across the suburb. The plan over your lot sets its density, lot layout and staging, and your builder should be able to name it.