Busselton (suburb)

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Busselton
Busselton,  Western Australia
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Busselton
Busselton (suburb)
Coordinates 33°39′S115°20′E / 33.650°S 115.333°E / -33.650; 115.333 Coordinates: 33°39′S115°20′E / 33.650°S 115.333°E / -33.650; 115.333
Population1,838 (SAL 2021) [1]
Postcode(s) 6280
Area4.5 km2 (1.7 sq mi)
Time zone AWST (UTC+8)
LGA(s) City of Busselton
State electorate(s) Vasse
Federal division(s) Forrest

Busselton is the central suburb of the city of Busselton in Western Australia's South West region. At the 2021 census, it had a population of 1,838.

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References

  1. Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Busselton (Suburb and Locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022.  OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg