South West Development Commission

Shire of Collie

The town of Collie is located 60 kilometres from the regional City of Bunbury, and is linked to the Bunbury Port by a rail freight network. Mining and power generation are the major contributors to the local economy.

Historically a coal mining town, Collie produces all the state's coal supplies, which are sold on the domestic market. Western Power uses the majority of the coal for electricity generation with the remainder used by industry in the production of alumina, mineral sands, cement and nickel.

The Worsley Alumina Refinery situated near Collie processes bauxite mined in the Shire of Boddington. Alumina production is at record levels with a processing value of $1.3 billion in 2008-09. More mining sector statistics.

Collie is a SuperTown.

Attractions

Visit the Collie Visitor Centre website for detailed information on local attractions, events, tours and accommodation options.

Shire statistics

Shire representatives
Shire President	Wayne Sanford
Chief Executive Officer	Jason Whiteaker
Towns & communities
Ewington, Allanson, Cardiff, Buckingham, Collie-Burn, Shotts, Mungalup, Worsley, Preston Road
Local industries
Power Generation, Alumina Refinery, Open Cut Coal mining, Timber, Farming, Tourism, Aquaculture, Viticulture
Population
Estimated resident population, 2011	9,596
Average annual growth rate, 2006-2011	1.1%
Demographic averages (a)
Median age	37
Median monthly home mortgage repayment	$867
Median weekly household rent	$120
Median weekly household income	$965
Mean houshold occupancy rate	2.6 people
Building approvals 2010-11
Total value of building approvals	$17,037,000
Residential approvals	$8,794,000
Non-residential approvals	$8,243,000
Number of residential building approvals	33
Labour market (b)
Labour force employed	5,092
Unemployed	271
Unemployment rate	5.3%
Average income 2008-09
Average personal taxable income per annum	$65,386
Property values (c)
Average sale value of dwellings, 2008	$261,863
Minimum price of sold properties	$121,000
Maximum price of sold properties	$485,000
Subdivisions
Residential lots approved for development, 2010	8
Agriculture
Total agricultural land holdings, 2005-06	12,576 hectares
Number of farms, 2005-06	63
Value of agricultural production, 2005-06	$6,458,261

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.