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Home builders in Rockingham & Mandurah
9 suburbs written under 4 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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Rockingham & Mandurah suburb by suburb
| Suburb | Residential zones | R-Code density | Bushfire-prone | Overlays |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anketell | Development | set by structure plan | Mapped | 7 |
| Atwell | Residential | R5–R80 | Mapped | 2 |
| Aubin Grove | Development, Residential | R20–R60 | Mapped | 2 |
| Banjup | Development, Residential | R20–R25 | Mapped | 10 |
| Bertram | Development, Residential | R20–R40 | Mapped | 5 |
| Calista | Residential | R12.5–R40 | Mapped | 3 |
| Halls Head | Residential | R15–R80 | Mapped | 1 |
| Mandurah | Residential | R20–R60 | Mapped | 1 |
| Secret Harbour | Development, Residential | R5–R80 | Mapped | 3 |
Reading the table
- Heritage mapping runs from 17 in Mandurah down to none in Anketell, Atwell, Aubin Grove and Banjup.
- Anketell, Bertram, Calista, Mandurah and Secret Harbour are inside a declared growth area; Atwell, Aubin Grove, Banjup and Halls Head are established.
- 18 overlay families are mapped across the region; Banjup carries the most at 10.
- The 9 mapped suburbs cover 57 km² between them — Banjup is the largest at 14 km² and Calista the smallest at 2.3 km².
What is mapped across Rockingham & Mandurah
| Mapped only in some suburbs | Where (in the suburb, not on a given block) |
|---|---|
| Development area | Anketell, Aubin Grove, Banjup, Bertram, Calista and Secret Harbour |
| Development contribution area | Anketell, Atwell, Aubin Grove, Banjup, Bertram and Calista |
| Policy areas | Anketell, Bertram and Calista |
| Area of landscape protection | Anketell and Bertram |
| Building envelope | Atwell and Banjup |
| Drainage catchment management | Anketell and Bertram |
| Special control area - Flood prone area | Halls Head and Mandurah |
| Development contribution area No.1 | Secret Harbour |
| Development contribution area No.2 | Secret Harbour |
| Environmental conditions | Banjup |
| SCA - Bush Forever sites - outside of parks and recreation reservation | Banjup |
| SCA - catchment protection area - Peel - Harvey coastal plain catchment | Banjup |
| SCA - Poultry Farm Buffer | Banjup |
| SCA - public drinking water protection - priority 1 | Banjup |
| SCA - public drinking water protection - priority 2 | Banjup |
| SCA - wetland protection areas - conservation category wetland | Banjup |
| Special control area - Development control area/plan | Anketell |
| Special control area - Public drinking water source area | Anketell |
Which Rockingham & Mandurah suburb suits which build
- Room to move
Banjup is the largest at 14.2 km², Calista the most compact at 2.3 km².
- Fewest planning controls
Mandurah, with 1 overlay families mapped against 10 in Banjup.
- New estate, or established
Anketell, Bertram, Calista, Mandurah, Secret Harbour sit in a declared growth area; Atwell, Aubin Grove, Banjup, Halls Head are established.
Questions about building in Rockingham & Mandurah
Which council approves building work in Rockingham & Mandurah?
4: Anketell, Bertram and Calista with City of Kwinana; Atwell, Aubin Grove and Banjup with City of Cockburn; Halls Head and Mandurah with City of Mandurah; Secret Harbour with City of Rockingham.
Is bushfire-prone land mapped in Rockingham & Mandurah?
Yes, in all 9 mapped Rockingham & Mandurah suburbs: Anketell, Atwell, Aubin Grove, Banjup, Bertram, Calista, Halls Head, Mandurah and Secret Harbour.
Which Rockingham & Mandurah suburb has the most planning constraints?
Banjup: 10 overlay families against 1 in Mandurah. Environmental conditions, SCA - Bush Forever sites - outside of parks and recreation reservation, SCA - Poultry Farm Buffer, SCA - catchment protection area - Peel - Harvey coastal plain catchment, SCA - public drinking water protection - priority 1, SCA - public drinking water protection - priority 2 and SCA - wetland protection areas - conservation category wetland are mapped in Banjup and in none of the others.
What planning zones apply across Rockingham & Mandurah?
2: Development and Residential. Widest range: Aubin Grove, at 2.
Is heritage mapped in Rockingham & Mandurah?
Heritage records intersecting each suburb: Mandurah 17, Calista 4, Halls Head 4, Bertram 2, Secret Harbour 1. None in Anketell, Atwell, Aubin Grove and Banjup.
What R-codes apply in Rockingham & Mandurah?
Atwell R5–R80, Aubin Grove R20–R60, Banjup R20–R25, Bertram R20–R40, Calista R12.5–R40, Halls Head R15–R80, Mandurah R20–R60, Secret Harbour R5–R80.
Lodge with: Anketell, Bertram and Calista with City of Kwinana (Kwinana Local Planning Scheme No. 2); Atwell, Aubin Grove and Banjup with City of Cockburn (Cockburn Local Planning Scheme No. 3); Halls Head and Mandurah with City of Mandurah (Mandurah Local Planning Scheme No. 12); Secret Harbour with City of Rockingham (Rockingham Local Planning Scheme No. 2). Read 2026-09-19.
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