Butler is an outer coastal suburb of Perth, Western Australia, 41 kilometres north of the Perth CBD. Select MORE for information on the suburb, its neighbourhood and history.
Welcome to Butler
Butler forms the majority of Brighton Estate, a large commercial and residential development by Satterley.
The suburb is bordered to the west by Jindalee and Quinns Rocks (Marmion Avenue), to the south by Merriwa and Ridgewood (Lukin Drive) and to the north by Alkimos (Butler Boulevard). The Joondalup railway line reserve separates Butler from the rural locality of Nowergup in the east. Two kilometres west of Butler is the Indian Ocean.
Inside my neigbourhood
Butler is part of the City of Wanneroo local government area and sits within the City’s Established Coastal Place Management Area.
Brampton Park, is a popular location for families with both young and older children. The stunning park has playground facilities and a walking track circling the parks lake. After some exploration families can visit one of the local cafes for a relaxing meal or coffee.
More than 14,000 people currently live in Butler. It also has a very young population with an average age of 28, compared to the Australian national average of 37.
Minor growth in the area is expected with the population estimated to increase to 17,000 people in the next 20 years.
Origin of name and History
The suburb name Butler was chosen by the Shire of Wanneroo for the area in 1979 in honour of John Butler, the first recorded explorer of the Wanneroo and Lake Joondalup areas in 1834. It was approved as the locality name on 8 January 1980.
Butler remained unpopulated bushland until the early 2000s, with no roads providing direct access to the area.
The Butler-Ridgewood Agreed Local Structure Plan was approved by the City of Wanneroo in 2002, allowing early subdivision and development of the site to commence in 2003 by Satterley, the principal investor in the suburb. Satterley's Brighton Estate plan takes up all of Butler and also extends into the neighbouring suburbs of Ridgewood, Jindalee and Alkimos.
(Historic information courtesy of Wanneroo Community History Centre)
Details
Area: 2,660/km2 (6,900/sq mi)
Population: 14,000 (2021 estimate from 2016 Census)
Local Government Area: City of Wanneroo
Phone: 08 9405 5000
Email: enquiries@wanneroo.wa.gov.au