Jarrahwood, Western Australia

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Jarrahwood
Western Australia
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Jarrahwood
Jarrahwood, Western Australia
Coordinates 33°48′S115°40′E / 33.80°S 115.67°E / -33.80; 115.67
Population9 (SAL 2021) [1]
Established1932
Postcode(s) 6275
Elevation130 m (427 ft) [2]
Area1 km2 (0.39 sq mi)
Location
LGA(s) City of Busselton
State electorate(s) Vasse
Federal division(s) Forrest
Mean max temp [2] Mean min temp [2] Annual rainfall [2]
22.8 °C
73 °F
8.7 °C
48 °F
908.5 mm
35.8 in

Jarrahwood is a small town located in the South West region of Western Australia, near the Vasse Highway between Busselton and Nannup. At the 2021 census, the area had a population of nine.

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History

The town is named for the Jarrah Wood and Saw Mills Company which operated in the area and operated a private railway from the district to Wonnerup, which was purchased by the Government in 1906. It was gazetted in 1932. [3] The town lost much of its population after the closure of the local mill in 1982. A newspaper report from around this time described the town as containing "two schools, a hospital, a sizeable town hall, a number of diverse shops, a post office and about 50 company cottages". [4]

Climate

Jarrahwood experiences a Mediterranean climate (Köppen climate classification Csb) with warm-to-hot summers and cool winters. [2] It generally receives more rainfall and cooler minimum temperatures than Busselton. [4]

Climate data for Jarrahwood
MonthJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecYear
Record high °C (°F)43.7
(110.7)
42.5
(108.5)
41.2
(106.2)
35.0
(95.0)
29.5
(85.1)
24.0
(75.2)
23.9
(75.0)
25.7
(78.3)
30.5
(86.9)
34.3
(93.7)
38.5
(101.3)
40.5
(104.9)
43.7
(110.7)
Mean daily maximum °C (°F)30.0
(86.0)
30.2
(86.4)
27.8
(82.0)
23.9
(75.0)
20.1
(68.2)
17.3
(63.1)
16.5
(61.7)
17.0
(62.6)
18.4
(65.1)
20.9
(69.6)
24.1
(75.4)
27.6
(81.7)
22.8
(73.0)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F)12.8
(55.0)
13.6
(56.5)
11.9
(53.4)
8.8
(47.8)
6.8
(44.2)
5.4
(41.7)
5.0
(41.0)
5.3
(41.5)
6.0
(42.8)
7.5
(45.5)
9.6
(49.3)
11.2
(52.2)
8.7
(47.7)
Record low °C (°F)1.5
(34.7)
3.2
(37.8)
1.0
(33.8)
−1.2
(29.8)
−3.0
(26.6)
−4.4
(24.1)
−3.2
(26.2)
−2.5
(27.5)
−2.7
(27.1)
−2.0
(28.4)
−1.5
(29.3)
1.0
(33.8)
−4.4
(24.1)
Average precipitation mm (inches)15.5
(0.61)
12.9
(0.51)
22.1
(0.87)
48.7
(1.92)
121.4
(4.78)
153.7
(6.05)
178.1
(7.01)
147.7
(5.81)
101.2
(3.98)
55.0
(2.17)
39.7
(1.56)
16.4
(0.65)
908.5
(35.77)
Source: Bureau of Meteorology [2]

References

  1. Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Jarrahwood (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022.  OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 6 "Climate statistics for Jarrahwood". Bureau of Meteorology . Retrieved 11 March 2025.
  3. "History of country town names – J". Western Australian Land Information Authority. Archived from the original on 14 March 2022. Retrieved 17 September 2008.
  4. 1 2 Bertelli, Lincoln (27 December 2012). "Life is all good in Jarrahwood". Busselton-Dunsborough Mail. Retrieved 27 October 2018.