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.
| Jarrahwood Western Australia | |||||||||
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  Jarrahwood | |||||||||
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| Coordinates | 33°48′S 115°40′E / 33.80°S 115.67°E | ||||||||
| Population | 9 (SAL 2021)[1] | ||||||||
| Established | 1932 | ||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 6275 | ||||||||
| Elevation | 130 m (427 ft)[2] | ||||||||
| Area | 1 km2 (0.39 sq mi) | ||||||||
| Location | |||||||||
| LGA(s) | City of Busselton | ||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Vasse | ||||||||
| Federal division(s) | Forrest | ||||||||
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History edit
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 edit
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 | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °C (°F) | 42.0 (107.6) |
42.5 (108.5) |
41.2 (106.2) |
34.7 (94.5) |
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) |
42.0 (107.6) |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 30.0 (86.0) |
30.2 (86.4) |
27.7 (81.9) |
23.8 (74.8) |
20.0 (68.0) |
17.3 (63.1) |
16.5 (61.7) |
17.0 (62.6) |
18.4 (65.1) |
20.9 (69.6) |
24.0 (75.2) |
27.5 (81.5) |
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) |
6.7 (44.1) |
5.4 (41.7) |
5.0 (41.0) |
5.2 (41.4) |
6.0 (42.8) |
7.5 (45.5) |
9.6 (49.3) |
11.2 (52.2) |
8.6 (47.5) |
| 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) |
13.1 (0.52) |
22.5 (0.89) |
49.8 (1.96) |
122.1 (4.81) |
153.9 (6.06) |
178.0 (7.01) |
144.0 (5.67) |
102.7 (4.04) |
55.1 (2.17) |
39.9 (1.57) |
16.6 (0.65) |
909.3 (35.80) |
| Source: Bureau of Meteorology[2] | |||||||||||||
References edit
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Jarrahwood (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022.
- ^ a b c d e f "Climate statistics for Jarrahwood". Bureau of Meteorology. Retrieved 14 March 2024.
- ^ "History of country town names – J". Western Australian Land Information Authority. Archived from the original on 14 March 2022. Retrieved 17 September 2008.
- ^ a b Bertelli, Lincoln (27 December 2012). "Life is all good in Jarrahwood". Busselton-Dunsborough Mail. Retrieved 27 October 2018.
