Linfarne, Western Australia

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Linfarne
Western Australia
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Linfarne
Linfarne, Western Australia
Coordinates 34°09′37″S116°06′21″E / 34.16027°S 116.10591°E / -34.16027; 116.10591
Population64 (SAL 2021) [1]
Postcode(s) 6258
Area31.5 km2 (12.2 sq mi)
Location
LGA(s) Shire of Manjimup
State electorate(s) Warren-Blackwood
Federal division(s) O'Connor
Localities around Linfarne:
Yornup Yornup Wilgarrup
Yanmah Linfarne Palgarup
Ringbark Ringbark Ringbark

Linfarne is a rural locality of the Shire of Manjimup in the South West region of Western Australia. [2] [3] Linfarne, like most of the Shire of Manjimup, is located on the traditional land of the Bibulman people of the Noongar nation. [4] [5] [6] In the 2021 census, Linfarne had a population of 64 people. [7]

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History

Linfarne, originally called Linfarn, was established as part of the Group Settlement Scheme in the 1920s as part of Group 79 Settlement.

The locality once was the site of a small school that opened in February 1925; [8] by 1944 it had 14 pupils. [9] The last head teacher, Julia Lee, was assigned in 1942 and remained until its closure on 23 May 1947; [10] [8] approximately 10 students were transferred to Manjimup State School in June 1947 as part of the consolidation process. [11] By 1949, the school building had been removed and the land of the former school was for sale. [12] [13]

In the early 1950s, the region had a very serious rabbit infestation due to "a number of neglected properties in the Linfarn and Yanmah areas". [14] [15] [16] In June 1951, a number of residents were taken to court for failing to take "satisfactory steps" in poisoning their properties, after a community poisoning drive was ordered. [17] By 1954, the rabbit infestation had not been resolved; with mandatory rabbit poisoning drives still occurring within the region. [18]

Demographics

In the 2016 census, Linfarne had a population of 63 people, 48% female and 52% male. [19] The median age was 47 years, 9 years above the national median of 38. [19]

In the 2021 census, Linfarne had a population of 64 people, 46% female and 54% male. [7] The median age was 48 years, 10 years above the national median of 38. [7]

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References

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