South West Development Commission

Shire of Harvey

The Shire of Harvey is in the grip of a population boom, with growth primarily in and around the Australind townsite. Large scale retail developments and further subdivisions are planned for the rapidly expanding suburb of Treendale.

Located within the shire is the Kemerton Industrial Park. The park is home to the operations of a number of major companies including the world's second-largest producer of titanium dioxide Cristal Global, infrastructure provider Transfield Services, high-grade silicon producer Simcoa, and Kemerton Silica Sands.

Horticulture is a significant industry in the shire, with processing plants value adding to the sector. Another major employer in the Harvey area is export beef abattoir Harvey Beef.

Attractions

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

Shire statistics

Shire representatives
Shire President	Tania Jackson
Chief Executive Officer	Michael Parker
Towns & communities
Yarloop, Cookernup, Harvey, Wokalup, Benger, Brunswick, Roelands, Australind, Binningup, Myalup, Leschenault, Parkfield, Treendale, Wellesley, Beela, Mornington, Hoffman, Warawarrup, Uduc
Local industries
Dairying, Beef Cattle, Horticulture, Mining, Citrus Fruits, Vineyards, Abattoir, Silicon Smelter, Pigment Plant, Dairy and Fruit Processing Plants, Light Engineering
Population
Estimated resident population, 2011	24,901
Average annual growth rate, 2006-2011	3.8%
Demographic averages (a)
Median age	36
Median monthly home mortgage repayment	$1,127
Median weekly household rent	$160
Median weekly household income	$1,133
Mean houshold occupancy rate	2.8 people
Building approvals 2010-11
Total value of building approvals	$135,085,000
Residential approvals	$82,432,000
Non-residential approvals	$52,653,000
Number of residential building approvals	333
Labour market (b)
Labour force employed	13,239
Unemployed	453
Unemployment rate	3.4%
Average income 2008-09
Average personal taxable income per annum	$59,522
Property values (c)
Average sale value of dwellings, 2008	$389,878
Minimum price of sold properties	$165,000
Maximum price of sold properties	$1,050,000
Subdivisions
Residential lots approved for development, 2010	245
Agriculture
Total agricultural land holdings, 2005-06	61,986 hectares
Number of farms, 2005-06	335
Value of agricultural production, 2005-06	$100,778,008

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.