South West Development Commission

Shire of Boyup Brook

The Shire of Boyup Brook has an economy based strongly on primary industry, with the emphasis on broad scale agriculture. Industries include wool, vineyards, timber plantations, sheep, cattle, grain and olives.

The town of Boyup Brook is an agricultural service centre, with a complement of secondary and service industries. Commercial activities directly associated with the district's primary production are established within the town site, including a grain terminal, machinery dealers, agricultural suppliers, stock agents, livestock transporters, and stock sale yards.

Attractions

Visit the Boyup Brook Tourist Information Centre website for detailed information on local attractions, events, tours and accommodation options.

Shire statistics

Shire representatives
Shire President	Michael Giles
Chief Executive Officer	Alan Lamb
Towns & communities
Boyup Brook, Wilga, Mayanup, Dinninup, Kulikup, Tonebridge
Local industries
Vineyards, Timber Plantations, Sheep, Cattle, Pigs, Grain Harvesting, Olives, Cottage Industries
Population
Estimated resident population, 2011	1,641
Average annual growth rate, 2006-2011	0.8%
Demographic averages (a)
Median age	43
Median monthly home mortgage repayment	$800
Median weekly household rent	$91
Median weekly household income	$764
Mean houshold occupancy rate	2.4 people
Building approvals 2010-11
Total value of building approvals	$1,520,000
Residential approvals	$1,269,000
Non-residential approvals	$251,000
Number of residential building approvals	6
Labour market (b)
Labour force employed	1,055
Unemployed	30
Unemployment rate	2.8%
Average income 2008-09
Average personal taxable income per annum	$49,719
Property values (c)
Average sale value of dwellings, 2008	$198,500
Minimum price of sold properties	$80,000
Maximum price of sold properties	$290,000
Subdivisions
Residential lots approved for development, 2010	0
Agriculture
Total agricultural land holdings, 2005-06	147,433 hectares
Number of farms, 2005-06	235
Value of agricultural production, 2005-06	$51,865,008

Sources
(a) Australian Bureau of Statistics.
(b) Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations, Small Area Labour Markets - Australia.
(c) Valuer General's Office, Residential Sales Data 2009.