Shire of Dardanup
Overview
While agriculture, particularly the beef, sheep, dairy and viticulture sectors, continues to play an important role in the local economy, the growth of the Eaton town site now sees a predominantly urban population residing in the Shire of Dardanup (population of 12,167 in 2008). The locality of Eaton grew at an average annual growth rate of 6.2 per cent over the last five years, with major land subdivisions currently underway to meet the growing demand for residential land. Millbridge Estate has recently become the South West's newest suburb. Approximately 1,400 lots are expected to be released over the life of the development.
One of the largest integrated softwood milling and processing plants in Australia is also located in the Shire of Dardanup. The complex produces sawn pine timber and a range of reconstituted wood-based panels, including melamine faced panels, structural flooring and wet and dry flooring. The particle board produced at the mill is used in construction and furniture manufacture in Western Australia with the remainder going to the eastern states and Asian markets.
| Suburbs and localities | Significant local events | Tourist attractions | Local industries |
| Dardanup | Eaton Foreshore Fun Day | Ferguson Valley | Beef cattle |
| Burekup | Burekup Vintage Fair | Wellington Dam | Sheep |
| Eaton | Dardanup Autumn Affair | Wineries | Timber |
| Waterloo | Dardanup Bull and Barrel Festival | State Forest | Brickworks |
| Ferguson | Australia Day Breakfast | Gnomesville | Sawmills |
| Wellington Mills | Eaton Community Lifestyle Expo | Crooked Brook Forest | Particle board factory |
| Padbury Fields | Art Spectacular | Dardanup Equestrian Centre | Resin plant |
| Copplestone | Farmstay Accomodation | Wineries & viticulture | |
| Paradise | Dairying | ||
| Crooked Brook | Tourism | ||
| Henty | Stockfeeds | ||
| Dardanup West | Poultry abattoir | ||
| Millbridge | Mineral sands mining | ||
| Picton East |
Statistics
Latest shire statistics
Census profile overview 1996-2006
Census profile detailed report 1996-2006
2006 Census quickstats
Shire Council
President: Cr Brad Day
Chief Executive Officer: Mr Mark Chester
Address: 1 Council Drive Eaton WA 6232
Phone: (08) 9724 0000
Email: records@dardanup.wa.gov.au
Website: www.dardanup.wa.gov.au