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{{Infobox Australian place | type = suburb 
| name = Butler
| city = Perth
| state = wa
| image = BramptonParkButler.jpg
| caption = Brampton Park, Butler
| lga = City of Wanneroo
| map_type = nomap
| local_map   = yes
| zoom        = 13
| coordinates = {{coord|31.642|S|115.706|E|display=inline,title}}
| postcode = 6036
| est = 2003
| pop = <!-- Leave blank to draw the latest automatically from Wikidata. -->
| area = 5
| stategov = [[Electoral district of Butler|Butler]]
| fedgov = [[Division of Pearce|Pearce]]
| near-nw  = [[Alkimos, Western Australia|Alkimos]]
| near-n   = [[Alkimos, Western Australia|Alkimos]]
| near-ne  = [[Nowergup, Western Australia|Nowergup]]
| near-w   = [[Jindalee, Western Australia|Jindalee]]
| near-e   = [[Nowergup, Western Australia|Nowergup]]
| near-sw  = [[Quinns Rocks, Western Australia|Quinns Rocks]]
| near-s   = [[Merriwa, Western Australia|Merriwa]]<br />[[Ridgewood, Western Australia|Ridgewood]]
| near-se  = [[Nowergup, Western Australia|Nowergup]]
| dist1 = 41 | dir1 = NNW | location1= [[Perth CBD]]
}}

'''Butler''' is an outer suburb of [[Perth]], Western Australia, 41 kilometres north of Perth's central business district. It is part of the [[City of Wanneroo]] local government area. It forms the majority of the Brighton Estate, a large commercial and residential development by [[Satterley]].

==Geography==
Butler is bordered to the west by [[Jindalee, Western Australia|Jindalee]] and [[Quinns Rocks, Western Australia|Quinns Rocks]] (Marmion Avenue), to the south by [[Merriwa, Western Australia|Merriwa]] and [[Ridgewood, Western Australia|Ridgewood]] (Lukin Drive) and to the north by [[Alkimos, Western Australia|Alkimos]] (Butler Boulevard). The [[Mitchell Freeway]] separates Butler from the rural locality of [[Nowergup, Western Australia|Nowergup]] in the east.<ref name=streetsmart>{{Streetsmart WA|maps=Maps 158-159}}</ref>

2 kilometres west of Butler is the [[Indian Ocean]].

==History==

===Name===
"Butler" was approved 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.<ref>{{LandInfo WA|m|B|2011-09-26}}</ref>

The marketing of the "Brighton Estate" in Butler by Satterley, with many amenities and establishments also adopting the "Brighton" nameplate (e.g., Brighton Village Newsagency), has led to Brighton's becoming synonymous with Butler and causing confusion amongst residents and sight-seers alike.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.cow-dung.com/index.php/component/content/article/26-topics/real-estate/81-rampant-real-estate-tricks-in-ridgewood-brighton?Itemid= |title=Rampant Real Estate Tricks in Ridgewood/Brighton |author=CoW-dung.com }}{{dead link|date=November 2016 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> Residents submitted a petition to the City of Wanneroo in 2003 for the suburb's name to be permanently changed to Brighton. The request was rejected on account of duplication with many other places across Australia named Brighton, as well as the name's lacking both historical and cultural significance within the area.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wanneroo.wa.gov.au/files/da730c70-9a39-4c2a-82b8-9e2b00c27f6b/29%20April.pdf |title=Petition to Change the Locality Name of Brighton to Butler - Council Minutes - 29 April 2003 |author=City of Wanneroo |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120321111511/http://www.wanneroo.wa.gov.au/files/da730c70-9a39-4c2a-82b8-9e2b00c27f6b/29%20April.pdf |archivedate=21 March 2012 |df=dmy }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.brightonbeach.info|title= Brighton Beach|website=BrightonBeach.info}}</ref>

===Suburban development===
Although Butler was gazetted in 1979, it remained unpopulated [[bushland]] until the early 2000s, with no landmarks or conventional 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.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.wanneroo.wa.gov.au/files/fe4ebf8f-37d4-4689-93f4-9e2b00ca0d99/LSP%2027%20text%20%28incl%20A14%29.pdf |title=Butler-Ridgewood Agreed Local Structure Plan |author=City of Wanneroo |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120323045048/http://www.wanneroo.wa.gov.au/files/fe4ebf8f-37d4-4689-93f4-9e2b00ca0d99/LSP%2027%20text%20%28incl%20A14%29.pdf |archivedate=23 March 2012 |df=dmy }}</ref>

Satterley's Brighton Estate plan takes up all of Butler and also extends into the neighbouring suburbs of Ridgewood, Jindalee and Alkimos. Butler contains four sub-divisional estates within the Brighton area; "The Dunes", "The Green", "Seahaven" and "Junctions North".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.satterley.com.au/download.cfm?DownloadFile=723FB351-1372-5CE6-24E2573F03DD8536 |title=Brighton - The Master Plan |author=Satterley |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120329050831/http://www.satterley.com.au/download.cfm?DownloadFile=723FB351-1372-5CE6-24E2573F03DD8536 |archivedate=29 March 2012 |df=dmy }}</ref> Over $120 million was spent on landscaping, civil construction and community infrastructure to create the Seahaven and The Green estates, the Brighton Village Shopping Centre on [[Marmion Avenue]] and the Central Park Precinct.

==Demographics==
{{Historical populations
|type=
|2001|0
|2006|5056
|2011|9653
|2016|13278
}}
At the 2006 [[Census in Australia|census]], Butler had a population of 5,056. This represents a huge increase, as Butler's population was negligible during the 2001 census five years earlier. The population is predicted to continue growing at a remarkable rate, peaking at 12,903 in 2016.<ref>[http://forecast2.id.com.au/templates/forecast2/Clients/137Wann/PDF/130.pdf City of Wanneroo Population and Household Forecasts - Butler] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120325221429/http://forecast2.id.com.au/templates/forecast2/Clients/137Wann/PDF/130.pdf |date=25 March 2012 }}, .id</ref> Only 53.4% of Butler's population were born in Australia, with 25.4% born in the [[United Kingdom]], a proportion inbetween the nearby suburbs of [[Mindarie, Western Australia|Mindarie]] (31.27%) and [[Quinns Rocks, Western Australia|Quinns Rocks]] (19.7%).

The average age of Butler's residents is 28, a very young population compared to the Australian national average of 37. Income levels are also substantially above the national average, with a median household income of $1,205 per week, compared to $1,027 per week nationally.<ref>{{Census 2006 AUS|id=SSC51221|name=Butler (State Suburb)|quick=on|accessdate=2009-01-04}}</ref> 49.8% declared a denomination of [[Christianity]] as their religion, with [[Anglicanism]] being the most popular at 24.3%. Butler contains one church, Kingdomcity.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://kingdomcity.com/australia/perth/butler/ |title=Kingdomcity Butler Campus - Join us at 9AM, 11AM and 5PM |access-date=6 November 2019 |archive-date=6 November 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191106010302/https://kingdomcity.com/australia/perth/butler/ |url-status=dead }}</ref> 26.6% of the population declared no religion.

==Amenities and facilities==
[[File:Butler parkland.JPG|thumb|left|Kingsbridge Park, Butler]]
Butler was established by the Department of Planning as a "district centre" in their [[Directions 2031 and Beyond|Directions 2031]] urban expansion plan, highlighting it as a centre for commercial activity and public services, secondary to the nearby town centres of [[Clarkson, Western Australia|Clarkson]] and Alkimos.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.planning.wa.gov.au/dop_pub_pdf/plan_outer_metro_perth_peel_part3.pdf |title=Draft Urban Expansion Plan |author=Department of Planning}}</ref>

Kingsbridge Boulevard, one of the core distributor roads through Butler, contains a strip of shops, banks and public services, as well as a large [[Coles Supermarkets|Coles]] supermarket. Along this stretch is also a pub, The Cornerstone Tavern, opened in 2010, which provides nightlife and entertainment functions for the whole area from Butler to Jindalee. Most of Butler's amenities are located at the western edge of the area, adjacent to Marmion Avenue, while eastern Butler remains strictly residential in character.

Butler contains several parks in various places throughout the area, including a strip of parkland running all the way down Kingsbridge Boulevard. The Butler Community Centre is located in south Butler.

==Education==
Butler contains three state K-6 primary schools, Butler Primary School, East Butler Primary School and John Butler Primary College. The one state high school is [[Butler College (Perth)|Butler College]].

Butler students also have the option of [[Christianity|Christian]] education. Brighton Catholic Primary School serves students from K-7, while the large Irene McCormack Catholic College accommodates Years 7-12. Both schools are privately funded.

==Transport==
The [[Mitchell Freeway]] forms the eastern boundary of the suburb, with an interchange at Butler Boulevard. At the western edge of the suburb, [[Marmion Avenue]] connects Butler to the far outer suburb of [[Yanchep]] in the north. [[Connolly Drive]] also terminates at Butler, and runs parallel to Marmion Avenue into [[Clarkson, Western Australia|Clarkson]], [[Kinross, Western Australia|Kinross]] and [[Currambine, Western Australia|Currambine]].

===Public transport===
The [[Butler railway station]] on the Joondalup line was opened in 2014 in northern Butler and is currently the terminus of the line. This station provides a rail link to Joondalup and onwards to Perth and Mandurah. Butler station is also served by six bus routes, three of which run south through Butler to terminate at [[Clarkson railway station, Perth|Clarkson station]]

==== Bus ====
*{{legend2|#929800}} 483 [[Butler railway station|Butler Station]] to [[Clarkson railway station, Perth|Clarkson Station]] – serves Butler Boulevard, Camborne Parkway, Kingsbridge Boulevard, Shropshire Crescent and Bradman Drive<ref>{{Cite Transperth bus|483}}</ref>
*{{legend2|#929800}} 484 [[Butler railway station|Butler Station]] to [[Clarkson railway station, Perth|Clarkson Station]] – serves Butler Boulevard, Landbeach Boulevard and Shepperton Drive<ref>{{Cite Transperth bus|484}}</ref>
*{{legend2|#929800}} 487 [[Butler railway station|Butler Station]] to [[Alkimos, Western Australia|Alkimos]] (Trinity Estate) – serves Mansfield Avenue, Camborne Parkway and Hollington Boulevard<ref>{{Cite Transperth bus|487}}</ref>
*{{legend2|#929800}} 488 [[Butler railway station|Butler Station]] to [[Alkimos, Western Australia|Alkimos]] (Trinity Estate) – serves Butler Boulevard and Benenden Avenue<ref>{{Cite Transperth bus|488}}</ref>

Bus routes serving Butler Boulevard and [[Marmion Avenue]]:
*{{legend2|#929800}} 481 and 482 [[Butler railway station|Butler Station]] to [[Clarkson railway station, Perth|Clarkson Station]]<ref>{{Cite Transperth bus|481}}</ref><ref>{{Cite Transperth bus|482}}</ref>
*{{legend2|#929800}} 486 [[Butler railway station|Butler Station]] to [[Alkimos railway station|Alkimos Station]]<ref>{{Cite Transperth bus|486}}</ref>

==== Rail ====
*{{legend2|#929800}} [[Yanchep line|Yanchep Line]]
** [[Butler railway station|Butler Station]]

==Politics==
Butler is part of the [[electoral district of Mindarie]] and the federal [[Division of Pearce]]. Residents of Butler first began voting at the Butler Primary School polling booth at the 2004 federal election.

Like many neighbouring "[[mortgage belt]]" suburbs, there is a strong trend for residents to vote [[Australian Labor Party]] at state level, while voting [[Liberal Party of Australia|Liberal]] at federal level.

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{{Australian Politics Suburb
 | election = [[2010 Australian federal election|2010 federal election]]
 | elecref  = [http://results.aec.gov.au/15508/Website/HousePollingPlaceFirstPrefs-15508-38192.htm AEC]
 | party1 = LIB | percent1 = 46.4
 | party2 = ALP | percent2 = 33.3
 | party3 = GRN | percent3 = 13.9
 | party4 = FFP | percent4 = 3.5
 | party5 = CDP | percent5 = 1.4
}}
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{{Australian Politics Suburb
 | election = [[2007 Australian federal election|2007 federal election]]
 | elecref  = [http://results.aec.gov.au/13745/Website/HousePollingPlaceFirstPrefs-13745-38192.htm AEC]
 | party1 = LIB | percent1 = 48.6
 | party2 = ALP | percent2 = 38
 | party3 = GRN | percent3 = 7.3
 | party4 = CDP | percent4 = 2.2
 | party5 = IND | percent5 = 1.5
}}
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{{Australian Politics Suburb
 | election = [[2004 Australian federal election|2004 federal election]]
 | elecref  = [http://results.aec.gov.au/12246/results/HousePollingPlaceFirstPrefs-12246-38192.htm AEC]
 | party1 = LIB | percent1 = 53.2
 | party2 = ALP | percent2 = 32
 | party3 = GRN | percent3 = 7.3
 | party4 = CDP | percent4 = 2.6
 | party5 = DEM | percent5 = 1.8
}}
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{{Australian Politics Suburb
 | election = 2008 state election
 | elecref  = [http://www.waec.wa.gov.au/elections/state_elections/election_results/2008_State_General_Election/District_of_Mindarie/polling_place_results.php WAEC]
 | party1 = ALP | percent1 = 51
 | party2 = LIB | percent2 = 31.6
 | party3 = GRN | percent3 = 8.3
 | party4 = CDP | percent4 = 2.6
 | party5 = FFP | percent5 = 1.7
}}
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{{Australian Politics Suburb
 | election = 2005 state election
 | elecref  = [http://www.waec.wa.gov.au/elections/state_elections/election_results/2005_State_General_Election/District_of_Wanneroo/polling_place_results.php WAEC]
 | party1 = ALP | percent1 = 51.7
 | party2 = LIB | percent2 = 29.6
 | party3 = GRN | percent3 = 3.8
 | party4 = FFP | percent4 = 3.1
 | party5 = IND | percent5 = 3.1
}}
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==References==
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{{City of Wanneroo suburbs}}

[[Category:Suburbs of Perth, Western Australia]]
[[Category:Suburbs of the City of Wanneroo]]