Roelands
WA 6226 • Western Australia
About Roelands
Roelands is a small town in the South West region of Western Australia, within the Shire of Harvey on the South Western Highway between Brunswick Junction and Bunbury, approximately 23 kilometres north of Bunbury and 165 kilometres south of Perth. The locality covers approximately 95 square kilometres and recorded a population of 938 at the 2021 Census. Established in the 1890s, the town takes its name from a property granted to John Septimus Roe, the Swan River Colony's first Surveyor General, reflecting its deep colonial and agricultural history.
Roelands sits at the heart of the agriculturally rich Harvey region, surrounded by dairy farms, market gardens, and orchards that define this productive corner of WA's South West. The South Western Highway provides easy access to Bunbury — Western Australia's second-largest city — for comprehensive shopping, healthcare, and education just 23 kilometres to the south. Harvey, 26 kilometres away, also provides additional local services and amenities. The area suits those seeking a semi-rural lifestyle with convenient access to Bunbury's full range of urban facilities, and the quiet local roads, farming landscapes, and natural bushland make it an appealing base for families and agricultural workers.
Roelands falls under postcode 6226 and is governed by the local council Council (LGA). For state elections, residents vote in the Collie-Preston (South West) electorate.
Location
Transport & Commute
Nearest Train Stations
Bus Services
- South West Coach Lines — Bunbury and Perth 25 min to Bunbury; ~2 hours to Perth
Commute to Perth CBD
🛣️ South Western Highway is the main route to both Perth and Bunbury; Bunbury is the regional hub 23 km south
Roelands is a dispersed rural township with minimal local services; a car is essential for all shopping and daily errands
Supermarkets Nearby
No major supermarkets listed for this suburb.
Schools
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Government Road