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Local government area in Western Australia
The Shire of Augusta Margaret River is a local government area in the south-west corner of the South West region of Western Australia , approximately 270 kilometres (168 mi ) south of Perth . The shire covers an area of 2,243 square kilometres (866 sq mi ) and had a population of over 14,000 at the 2016 Census , about half of whom live in the towns of Margaret River and Augusta .
Nearly half of Augusta Margaret River's land area is state forest or national park . National parks include Scott National Park and Leeuwin-Naturaliste National Park . Other land uses include agriculture , especially dairy and beef cattle ; viticulture ; and tourism .
History [ edit ]
It was first gazetted as the Augusta Road District on 16 April 1891 and was renamed to Augusta-Margaret River Road District on 10 September 1926. On 1 July 1961, it became a shire under the Local Government Act 1960 .[3] [4]
2023 election results [ edit ]
Indigenous people [ edit ]
The majority of the Shire of Augusta–Margaret River is located on the traditional land of the Wardandi people,[6] [7] Bibulman (also spelled Pibelmen) people, both of the Noongar nation.[8] [9] [10]
Towns and localities [ edit ]
The towns and localities of the Shire of Augusta–Margaret River with population and size figures based on the most recent Australian census :[11] [12]
(* indicates locality is only partially located within this shire)
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Population [ edit ]
The historical figures for the population of the shire have been recorded in the census as follows:[46] [47]
Historical population
Year Pop. ±% p.a. 1911
446 — 1921
200 −7.71% 1933
2,952 +25.15% 1947
2,790 −0.40% 1954
3,625 +3.81% 1961
3,590 −0.14% 1966
3,238 −2.04% 1971
3,106 −0.83% 1976
3,011 −0.62%
Year Pop. ±% p.a. 1981
3,680 +4.09% 1986
5,333 +7.70% 1991
5,889 +2.00% 1996
8,047 +6.44% 2001
9,655 +3.71% 2006
10,353 +1.41% 2011
11,761 +2.58% 2016
14,258 +3.93% 2021
16,791 +3.32%
Notable councillors [ edit ]
Barry Blaikie , Shire of Augusta–Margaret River councillor 1965–1971, later a state MP
Heritage-listed places [ edit ]
As of 2023, 143 places are heritage-listed in the Shire of Augusta–Margaret River,[48] Cape Leeuwin Lighthouse , Wallcliffe House and Ellensbrook .[49]
Western Australia. Dept. of Land Administration. Cartographic Services Branch. (2004) South West Corner/Western Australia Perth, W.A.. Scale 1:150 000 ; (E 114°58'--E 115°40'/S 033°27'--S 034°25') Also known as StreetSmart Touring Map - with localities Augusta, Busselton, Dunsborough and Margaret River on title ISBN 0-7309-2907-8
References [ edit ]
^ "Municipality Boundary Amendments Register (release 4.0)" (PDF) . Western Australian Electoral Commission. 31 July 2011. Retrieved 27 October 2019 .
^ Lefebvre, Nicky (6 February 2017). "Council votes to abolish multiple electoral wards" . Augusta-Margaret River Mail . Retrieved 27 October 2019 .
^ "2023 Ordinary Election - Augusta-Margaret River" . Western Australian Electoral Commission.
^ "Wardandi" . www.boodjar.sis.uwa.edu.au . University of Western Australia . Retrieved 13 August 2023 .
^ "Wardandi (WA )" . www.samuseum.sa.gov.au . South Australian Museum . Retrieved 13 August 2023 .
^ "Pibelmen" . www.boodjar.sis.uwa.edu.au . University of Western Australia . Retrieved 13 August 2023 .
^ "Pibelmen (WA )" . www.samuseum.sa.gov.au . South Australian Museum . Retrieved 13 August 2023 .
^ "Map of Indigenous Australia" . aiatsis.gov.au . Australian Institute of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Studies . Retrieved 13 August 2023 .
^ "SLIP Map" . maps.slip.wa.gov.au . Landgate . Retrieved 28 January 2023 .
^ "NationalMap" . nationalmap.gov.au . Geoscience Australia . Retrieved 28 January 2023 .
^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Alexandra Bridge (suburb and locality)" . Australian Census 2021 QuickStats . Retrieved 28 June 2022 .
^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Augusta (suburb and locality)" . Australian Census 2021 QuickStats . Retrieved 28 June 2022 .
^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Baudin (suburb and locality)" . Australian Census 2016 .
^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Baudin (suburb and locality)" . Australian Census 2016 QuickStats . Retrieved 28 June 2022 .
^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Boranup (suburb and locality)" . Australian Census 2016 .
^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Boranup (suburb and locality)" . Australian Census 2016 QuickStats . Retrieved 28 June 2022 .
^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Bramley (suburb and locality)" . Australian Census 2021 QuickStats . Retrieved 28 June 2022 .
^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Burnside (WA ) (suburb and locality)" . Australian Census 2021 QuickStats . Retrieved 28 June 2022 .
^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Courtenay (suburb and locality)" . Australian Census 2021 QuickStats . Retrieved 28 June 2022 .
^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Cowaramup (suburb and locality)" . Australian Census 2021 QuickStats . Retrieved 28 June 2022 .
^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Deepdene (WA ) (suburb and locality)" . Australian Census 2021 QuickStats . Retrieved 28 June 2022 .
^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "East Augusta (suburb and locality)" . Australian Census 2021 QuickStats . Retrieved 28 June 2022 .
^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Forest Grove (WA ) (suburb and locality)" . Australian Census 2021 QuickStats . Retrieved 28 June 2022 .
^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Gnarabup (suburb and locality)" . Australian Census 2021 QuickStats . Retrieved 28 June 2022 .
^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Gracetown (suburb and locality)" . Australian Census 2021 QuickStats . Retrieved 28 June 2022 .
^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Hamelin Bay (suburb and locality)" . Australian Census 2021 QuickStats . Retrieved 28 June 2022 .
^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Karridale (suburb and locality)" . Australian Census 2021 QuickStats . Retrieved 28 June 2022 .
^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Kudardup (suburb and locality)" . Australian Census 2021 QuickStats . Retrieved 28 June 2022 .
^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Leeuwin (suburb and locality)" . Australian Census 2021 QuickStats . Retrieved 28 June 2022 .
^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Margaret River (WA ) (suburb and locality)" . Australian Census 2021 QuickStats . Retrieved 28 June 2022 .
^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Molloy Island (suburb and locality)" . Australian Census 2021 QuickStats . Retrieved 28 June 2022 .
^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Nillup (suburb and locality)" . Australian Census 2021 QuickStats . Retrieved 28 June 2022 .
^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Osmington (suburb and locality)" . Australian Census 2021 QuickStats . Retrieved 28 June 2022 .
^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Prevelly (suburb and locality)" . Australian Census 2021 QuickStats . Retrieved 28 June 2022 .
^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Redgate (WA ) (suburb and locality)" . Australian Census 2021 QuickStats . Retrieved 28 June 2022 .
^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Rosa Brook (suburb and locality)" . Australian Census 2021 QuickStats . Retrieved 28 June 2022 .
^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Rosa Glen (suburb and locality)" . Australian Census 2021 QuickStats . Retrieved 28 June 2022 .
^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Schroeder (suburb and locality)" . Australian Census 2016 .
^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Schroeder (suburb and locality)" . Australian Census 2016 QuickStats . Retrieved 28 June 2022 .
^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Scott River (suburb and locality)" . Australian Census 2021 QuickStats . Retrieved 28 June 2022 .
^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Treeton (suburb and locality)" . Australian Census 2021 QuickStats . Retrieved 28 June 2022 .
^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Warner Glen (suburb and locality)" . Australian Census 2021 QuickStats . Retrieved 28 June 2022 .
^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Witchcliffe (suburb and locality)" . Australian Census 2021 QuickStats . Retrieved 28 June 2022 .
^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Augusta Margaret River (S )" . 2016 Census QuickStats . Retrieved 26 November 2017 .
^ Census figures are gathered from the sections of the censuses dealing with local government areas of Western Australia, from the historical data , Australian Bureau of Statistics . The 1976 census data came from the 1981 census, while the 1996 census data used the statistical local area, which is equivalent. Data retrieved 27 October 2019.
^ "Shire of Augusta-Margaret River Heritage Places" . inherit.stateheritage.wa.gov.au . Heritage Council of Western Australia. Retrieved 25 February 2023 .
^ "Shire of Augusta-Margaret River State Register of Heritage Places" . inherit.stateheritage.wa.gov.au . Heritage Council of Western Australia. Retrieved 25 February 2023 .
Bibliography [ edit ]
Burton, L.C. (1996). Barefoot in the Creek: A Group Settlement Childhood in Margaret River . Nedlands, W.A.: University of Western Australia Press. ISBN 1875560831
Cresswell, Gail J. (2003). The Light of Leeuwin: The Augusta-Margaret River Shire History (new ed.). Margaret River, W.A.: Augusta-Margaret River Shire History Group. ISBN 0731694449
Cullen, Shelley; Rigby, Peter (1999). Margaret River Style . Fremantle, WA: Fremantle Arts Centre Press. ISBN 1863682856
Wiltshire, Trea (2000). Margaret River . Australian Wine Regions series. Singapore: R. Ian Lloyd Productions. ISBN 9810426747
Zekulich, Michael (2000). Wine Western Australia (all new ed.). Perth: St George Books. ISBN 0867780614
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