Nippering, Western Australia

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Nippering
Western Australia
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Nippering
Location in Western Australia
Coordinates 33°18′S117°39′E / 33.3°S 117.65°E / -33.3; 117.65 Coordinates: 33°18′S117°39′E / 33.3°S 117.65°E / -33.3; 117.65
Population21 (SAL 2021) [1]
Established1872
Postcode(s) 6350
Location
  • 270 km (168 mi) from Perth
  • 45 km (28 mi) from Wagin
LGA(s) Shire of Dumbleyung
State electorate(s) Roe
Federal division(s) O'Connor

Nippering is a locality in the Wheatbelt region of Western Australia within the Shire of Dumbleyung. The population of Nippering live within private farm house dwellings scattered within the locality's boundaries, living and working on farms managing live stock and producing a range of broadacre crops. At the 2021 census, Nippering had a population of 21.

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Climate

Climate data for Nippering (Bunkin)(climate data: 1902–2021)
MonthJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecYear
Average rainfall mm (inches)11.9
(0.47)
17.5
(0.69)
18.0
(0.71)
27.1
(1.07)
47.0
(1.85)
60.3
(2.37)
59.3
(2.33)
49.7
(1.96)
36.3
(1.43)
25.9
(1.02)
18.4
(0.72)
13.5
(0.53)
384.9
(15.15)
Source: Bureau of Meteorology [2] [3]

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References

  1. Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Nippering (Suburb and Locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022.  OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg
  2. Western Australian Climate Services Centre (Bureau of Meteorology) (August 2021). "Monthly rainfall Bunkin" (Webpage). Retrieved 25 August 2021.
  3. Western Australian Climate Services Centre (Bureau of Meteorology) (August 2021). "Nippering Climatic Extremes" (Webpage). Retrieved 25 August 2021.