Living in the Region
The South West Region of Western Australia faces the Indian and Southern Oceans in the beautiful South West corner of the State, and is only two hours drive from Perth.
Currently more than 152,000 people live in the region and with a growth rate higher than the national average, the South West has one of the fastest growing populations of regional Western Australia.
The region includes 12 local government areas and is divided into three sub regions - Bunbury Wellington (Preston), Vasse and Warren Blackwood.
Local government areas: City of Bunbury and the shires of Harvey, Dardanup, Capel, Busselton, Augusta-Margaret River, Nannup, Donnybrook-Balingup, Collie, Bridgetown-Greenbushes, Boyup Brook, and Manjimup.
Principal urban centres are Greater Bunbury, Busselton, Collie, and Manjimup.
Greater Bunbury encompases the City of Bunbury as well as the neighbouring areas of Dalyellup, Gelorup and Stratham (Capel Shire), Australind and Leschenault (Harvey Shire), and Eaton (Dardanup Shire).
The Greater Bunbury area is home to approximately 63,000 people with its population increasing at an average annual growth rate of 4.2 per cent over the past five years. This is more than double the national population growth rate of 1.5 per cent for the same period.
Click on the map below or select from the menu for detailed information on the region's localities.
For more information go to the Economy, Climate and Attractions pages.
