Editing Bunbury, Western Australia (section)

==Economy==
{{See also|Economy of Western Australia}}
The economy of Bunbury is diverse, reflecting the range of heavy and general [[Industry (economics)|industries]] in the locality, [[mining]], [[Agriculture|agricultural]] landscapes, [[Tertiary sector of the economy|services]] for the growing population, key [[transport]] links and the influence of Perth.<ref name="draftGBS" >{{Cite report |author=Western Australian Planning Commission |date=2011 |title=Draft Greater Bunbury Strategy (section 4.6) |url=http://www.planning.wa.gov.au/dop_pub_pdf/gbs4.6.pdf |access-date=11 April 2016}}</ref>

The mining and mineral processing sector remains the main economic driver for Bunbury ($2 billion annual turnover). The agriculture sector however, remains vitally important as the value of production is approximately $146 million per annum (2005/06) which equates to approximately 30 per cent of the South West region's agricultural production.<ref name="draftGBS" />

Other industries that are vital to the economic well-being of Greater Bunbury include retail and service industries, [[Construction|building industry]], [[Wood industry|timber production]] and [[tourism]]. Bunbury is home to [[SIMCOA]], which is Australia's only silicon manufacturing company. The Bunbury Port will continue to be the centre of economic activity for the Greater Bunbury sub-region with the flow of goods through it to and from all parts of the world. The proposed expansion of the port, as identified in the ''Bunbury Port Inner Harbour Structure Plan'', will promote further economic growth for the sub-region, and may in time be an economic stimulus for the corporate support and ancillary services associated with port-based industries locating to Bunbury city centre, further strengthening its role as a regional city.<ref name="draftGBS" />