Shire of Augusta–Margaret River

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.

Shire of Augusta Margaret River
Western Australia
Location in Western Australia
Population16,791 (LGA 2021)[1]
Established1891
Area2,242.6 km2 (865.9 sq mi)
Shire PresidentPaula Cristoffanini
Council seatMargaret River
RegionSouth West
State electorate(s)Vasse, Warren-Blackwood
Federal division(s)Forrest
WebsiteShire of Augusta Margaret River
LGAs around Shire of Augusta Margaret River:
Busselton Donnybrook-
Balingup
Indian Ocean Shire of Augusta Margaret River Nannup
Southern Ocean

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

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.[2] In 2017 it abolished its system of wards for electing councillors.[3]

Indigenous people

The majority of the Shire of Augusta–Margaret River is located on the traditional land of the Wardandi people,[4][5] except for the eastern part of the shire which is located on the land of the Bibulman (also spelled Pibelmen) people, both of the Noongar nation.[6][7][8]

Towns and localities

The towns and localities of the Shire of Augusta-Margaret River with population and size figures based on the most recent Australian census:[9][10]

Locality Population Area Map
Alexandra Bridge3 (SAL 2021)[11]6.6 km2 (2.5 sq mi)
Augusta1,463 (SAL 2021)[12]37.8 km2 (14.6 sq mi)
Baudin0 (SAL 2016)[13][14]343.8 km2 (132.7 sq mi)
Boranup4 (SAL 2016)[15][16]106.5 km2 (41.1 sq mi)
Bramley113 (SAL 2021)[17]50.4 km2 (19.5 sq mi)
Burnside309 (SAL 2021)[18]19.5 km2 (7.5 sq mi)
Courtenay55 (SAL 2021)[19]65.2 km2 (25.2 sq mi)
Cowaramup2,482 (SAL 2021)[20]95.8 km2 (37.0 sq mi)
Deepdene56 (SAL 2021)[21]39.6 km2 (15.3 sq mi)
East Augusta41 (SAL 2021)[22]5 km2 (1.9 sq mi)
Forest Grove253 (SAL 2021)[23]127.9 km2 (49.4 sq mi)
Gnarabup525 (SAL 2021)[24]2.5 km2 (0.97 sq mi)
Gracetown238 (SAL 2021)[25]32.6 km2 (12.6 sq mi)
Hamelin Bay58 (SAL 2021)[26]16.6 km2 (6.4 sq mi)
Karridale317 (SAL 2021)[27]99.3 km2 (38.3 sq mi)
Kudardup110 (SAL 2021)[28]57.6 km2 (22.2 sq mi)
Leeuwin4 (SAL 2021)[29]21.8 km2 (8.4 sq mi)
Margaret River8,918 (SAL 2021)[30]61.3 km2 (23.7 sq mi)
Molloy Island163 (SAL 2021)[31]2.9 km2 (1.1 sq mi)
Nillup61 (SAL 2021)[32]36.9 km2 (14.2 sq mi)
Osmington163 (SAL 2021)[33]34.5 km2 (13.3 sq mi)
Prevelly205 (SAL 2021)[34]2.4 km2 (0.93 sq mi)
Redgate98 (SAL 2021)[35]23.6 km2 (9.1 sq mi)
Rosa Brook216 (SAL 2021)[36]65.5 km2 (25.3 sq mi)
Rosa Glen188 (SAL 2021)[37]66.3 km2 (25.6 sq mi)
Schroeder *0 (SAL 2016)[38][39]531.7 km2 (205.3 sq mi)
Scott River46 (SAL 2021)[40]136.4 km2 (52.7 sq mi)
Treeton153 (SAL 2021)[41]118.4 km2 (45.7 sq mi)
Warner Glen63 (SAL 2021)[42]28.3 km2 (10.9 sq mi)
Witchcliffe484 (SAL 2021)[43]54.7 km2 (21.1 sq mi)
Yebble[1]18.1 km2 (7.0 sq mi)
  • (* indicates locality is only partially located within this shire)

Notes
  • ^[1] Locality was created in 2021, the year of the census; no population data is available.

Population

The historical figures for the population of the shire have been recorded in the census as follows:[44][45]

Historical population
YearPop.±% 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%
YearPop.±% 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
  • Barry Blaikie, Shire of Augusta-Margaret River councillor 1965–1971, later a state MP

Heritage-listed places
Main article: List of State Register of Heritage Places in the Shire of Augusta-Margaret River

As of 2023, 143 places are heritage-listed in the Shire of Augusta-Margaret River,[46] of which eleven are on the State Register of Heritage Places, among them the Cape Leeuwin Lighthouse, Wallcliffe House and Ellensbrook.[47]

Map
  • 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

Notes
  1. Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Augusta Margaret River (Local Government Area)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022. 
  2. "Municipality Boundary Amendments Register (release 4.0)" (PDF). Western Australian Electoral Commission. 31 July 2011. Retrieved 27 October 2019.
  3. Lefebvre, Nicky (6 February 2017). "Council votes to abolish multiple electoral wards". Augusta-Margaret River Mail. Retrieved 27 October 2019.
  4. "Wardandi". www.boodjar.sis.uwa.edu.au. University of Western Australia. Retrieved 13 August 2023.
  5. "Wardandi (WA)". www.samuseum.sa.gov.au. South Australian Museum. Retrieved 13 August 2023.
  6. "Pibelmen". www.boodjar.sis.uwa.edu.au. University of Western Australia. Retrieved 13 August 2023.
  7. "Pibelmen (WA)". www.samuseum.sa.gov.au. South Australian Museum. Retrieved 13 August 2023.
  8. "Map of Indigenous Australia". aiatsis.gov.au. Australian Institute of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Studies. Retrieved 13 August 2023.
  9. "SLIP Map". maps.slip.wa.gov.au. Landgate. Retrieved 28 January 2023.
  10. "NationalMap". nationalmap.gov.au. Geoscience Australia. Retrieved 28 January 2023.
  11. Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Alexandra Bridge (Suburb and Locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022. 
  12. Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Augusta (Suburb and Locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022. 
  13. Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Baudin (Suburb and Locality)". Australian Census 2016. 
  14. Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Baudin (Suburb and Locality)". Australian Census 2016 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022. 
  15. Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Boranup (Suburb and Locality)". Australian Census 2016. 
  16. Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Boranup (Suburb and Locality)". Australian Census 2016 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022. 
  17. Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Bramley (Suburb and Locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022. 
  18. Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Burnside (WA) (Suburb and Locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022. 
  19. Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Courtenay (Suburb and Locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022. 
  20. Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Cowaramup (Suburb and Locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022. 
  21. Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Deepdene (WA) (Suburb and Locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022. 
  22. Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "East Augusta (Suburb and Locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022. 
  23. Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Forest Grove (WA) (Suburb and Locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022. 
  24. Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Gnarabup (Suburb and Locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022. 
  25. Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Gracetown (Suburb and Locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022. 
  26. Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Hamelin Bay (Suburb and Locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022. 
  27. Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Karridale (Suburb and Locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022. 
  28. Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Kudardup (Suburb and Locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022. 
  29. Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Leeuwin (Suburb and Locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022. 
  30. Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Margaret River (WA) (Suburb and Locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022. 
  31. Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Molloy Island (Suburb and Locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022. 
  32. Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Nillup (Suburb and Locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022. 
  33. Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Osmington (Suburb and Locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022. 
  34. Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Prevelly (Suburb and Locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022. 
  35. Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Redgate (WA) (Suburb and Locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022. 
  36. Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Rosa Brook (Suburb and Locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022. 
  37. Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Rosa Glen (Suburb and Locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022. 
  38. Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Schroeder (Suburb and Locality)". Australian Census 2016. 
  39. Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Schroeder (Suburb and Locality)". Australian Census 2016 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022. 
  40. Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Scott River (Suburb and Locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022. 
  41. Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Treeton (Suburb and Locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022. 
  42. Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Warner Glen (Suburb and Locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022. 
  43. Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Witchcliffe (Suburb and Locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022. 
  44. Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Augusta Margaret River (S)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 26 November 2017.
  45. 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.
  46. "Shire of Augusta-Margaret River Heritage Places". inherit.stateheritage.wa.gov.au. Heritage Council of Western Australia. Retrieved 25 February 2023.
  47. "Shire of Augusta-Margaret River State Register of Heritage Places". inherit.stateheritage.wa.gov.au. Heritage Council of Western Australia. Retrieved 25 February 2023.

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