Rural Land in Western Australia Spacial Patterns of Ownership Change: Aggregation and Fragmentation

NOVEMBER 2012 RIRDC Publication No. 12/126

Rural Land in Western Australia: Spatial Patterns of Ownership Change, Aggregation and Fragmentation NB. This report sits under the ‘Rural Land in Australia: A Framework for the Measurement and Analysis of Nationwide Patterns of Ownership Change, Aggregation and Fragmentation’ project report 12/038.

By Bill Pritchard, Melissa Neave, Deanne Hickey, Laurence Troy

November 2012 RIRDC Publication No 12/126 RIRDC Project No. PRJ-000171

© 2012 Rural Industries Research and Development Corporation. All rights reserved. ISBN 978-1-74254-467-0 ISSN 1440-6845 Rural Land in Western Australia Spacial Patterns of Ownership Change: Aggregation and Fragmentation Publication No. 12/126 Project No. The information contained in this publication is intended for general use to assist public knowledge and discussion and to help improve the development of sustainable regions. You must not rely on any information contained in this publication without taking specialist advice relevant to your particular circumstances. While reasonable care has been taken in preparing this publication to ensure that information is true and correct, the Commonwealth of Australia gives no assurance as to the accuracy of any information in this publication. The Commonwealth of Australia, the Rural Industries Research and Development Corporation (RIRDC), the authors or contributors expressly disclaim, to the maximum extent permitted by law, all responsibility and liability to any person, arising directly or indirectly from any act or omission, or for any consequences of any such act or omission, made in reliance on the contents of this publication, whether or not caused by any negligence on the part of the Commonwealth of Australia, RIRDC, the authors or contributors. The Commonwealth of Australia does not necessarily endorse the views in this publication. This publication is copyright. Apart from any use as permitted under the Copyright Act 1968, all other rights are reserved. However, wide dissemination is encouraged. Requests and inquiries concerning reproduction and rights should be addressed to the RIRDC Publications Manager on phone 02 6271 4165. Researcher Contact Details Dr Melissa Neave School of Global Studies, Social Science and Planning, RMIT University GPO Box 2476 Melbourne, Victoria 3001 Australia Email:

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Foreword This report provides detailed data on rural land ownership change in Western Australia over the period 2004-08. It is intended to complement the nation-wide analysis of this issue presented in RIRDC publication 12/038 “Rural Land in Australia: A framework for the measurement and analysis of nationwide patterns of ownership change, aggregation and fragmentation”. This report examines individual trends for 68 rural Local Government Areas (LGAs) in the in the Peel, Southwest, Great Southern and Wheatbelt regions. This area corresponds to the agricultural heartland of the State. Results for each LGA are compared against regional and state trends. This project was funded from RIRDC Core Funds which are provided by the Australian Government. This report is an addition to RIRDC’s diverse range of over 2000 research publications and it forms part of our National Rural Issues R&D program which aims to identify and undertake research to inform national policy development and debate on issues important to rural industries. Most of RIRDC’s publications are available for viewing, free downloading or purchasing online at www.rirdc.gov.au. Purchases can also be made by phoning 1300 634 313.

Craig Burns Managing Director Rural Industries Research and Development Corporation

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About the Authors Associate Professor Bill Pritchard is an economic geographer whose work focuses on global change in agriculture, food and rural places. A/Prof Pritchard has undertaken research for a number of leading national and international organisations, and his work is cited widely within professional circles. He is an author of two books, an editor of a further four, and has published almost 50 refereed articles and chapters. He has been engaged in several major consulting research projects, and given over 50 conference presentations. Dr Melissa Neave is an environmental geographer whose research sits at the nexus between the social and the physical sciences. Dr Neave has worked on land management issues in rural environments around the world, including Australia, the United States and Cambodia. She is an author of more than 20 peer-reviewed publications and is the associate editor of the Australian Geographer. Dr Neave has conducted research for several national and international organisations and has presented her work at nearly 30 national and international conferences. Ms Deanne Hickey is a geographer with expertise in GIS and the management of biogeographical resources. She has an Honours degree from the University of Sydney, has worked in Environmental Impact Assessment projects in the private sector, and is currently completing her PhD in the School of Geosciences, University of Sydney. Mr Laurence Troy is a geographer with expertise in GIS, urban planning and sustainability. He is a graduate of the University of Western Australia and is currently completing his PhD in the School of Geosciences, University of Sydney.

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About this Report This Report provides data and analysis on rural land ownership change in South Australia. For a national perspective on this issue, it should be read in conjunction with the following publication: Pritchard, B., Neave, M., Hickey, D. & Troy, L. (2012) Rural Land in Australia: A Framework for the Measurement and Analysis of Nationwide Patterns of Ownership Change, Aggregation and Fragmentation, RIRDC Pub. No. 12/038 Other State reports in this series (can be found on the RIRDC website - www.rirdc.gov.au) are: Pritchard, B., Neave, M., Hickey, D. & Troy, L. (2012) Rural Land in New South Wales: Spatial Patterns of Ownership Change, Aggregation and Fragmentation, RIRDC Pub. No. 12/128 Neave, M., Pritchard, B., Hickey, D. & Troy, L. (2012) Rural Land in Victoria: Spatial Patterns of Ownership Change, Aggregation and Fragmentation, RIRDC Pub. No. 12/123 Neave, M., Pritchard, B., Hickey, D. & Troy, L. (2012) Rural Land in Queensland: Spatial Patterns of Ownership Change, RIRDC Pub. No. 12/125 Neave, M., Pritchard, B., Hickey, D. & Troy, L. (2012) Rural Land in Tasmania: Spatial Patterns of Ownership Change, Aggregation and Fragmentation, RIRDC Pub. No. 12/124 Neave, M., Pritchard, B., Hickey, D. & Troy, L. (2012) Rural Land in South Australia: Spatial Patterns of Ownership Change, RIRDC Pub. No. 12/127

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Acknowledgments All maps generated by this project have depended on cadastral and land titles information provided by Landgate, via the Western Australia Agriculture Authority. We wish to acknowledge and thank Damian Shepherd and Jeff Watson (DAFWA) for assisting in the provision of these data. During the broader course of this research project we presented preliminary results to various government, community-sector and academic forums. Successive presentations of preliminary results at annual conferences of the Australia-New Zealand Agri-Food Research Network provided an important arena for the road-testing of ideas to an informed audience.

Abbreviations ABS

Australian Bureau of Statistics

CPE

Client-Property-Event (system for analysing land data)

DAFWA

Department of Agriculture and Food Western Australia

ha

hectare

LGA

local government area

RDA

Regional Development Australia

WA

Western Australia

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Contents Foreword ................................................................................................................................ III About the authors .................................................................................................................. IV About this report .....................................................................................................................V Acknowledgments .................................................................................................................. VI Abbreviations ......................................................................................................................... VI The approach used in this study............................................................................................. 1 Great southern region ............................................................................................................. 6 Albany ...................................................................................................................................................... 9 Broomehill-tambellup ............................................................................................................................... 9 Cranbrook ............................................................................................................................................... 10 Denmark ................................................................................................................................................. 10 Gnowangerup ......................................................................................................................................... 11 Jerramungup ........................................................................................................................................... 11 Katanning ............................................................................................................................................... 12 Kent ........................................................................................................................................................ 12 Kojonup .................................................................................................................................................. 13 Plantagenet ............................................................................................................................................. 13 Woodanilling .......................................................................................................................................... 14

Peel region .............................................................................................................................. 15 Boddington ............................................................................................................................................. 18 Murray .................................................................................................................................................... 18 Serpentine-jarrahdale .............................................................................................................................. 19 Waroona ................................................................................................................................................. 19

South west region................................................................................................................... 20 Augusta-margaret river ........................................................................................................................... 23 Boyup brook ........................................................................................................................................... 23 Bridgetown-greenbushes ........................................................................................................................ 24 Busselton ................................................................................................................................................ 24 Capel....................................................................................................................................................... 25 Collie ...................................................................................................................................................... 25 Dardanup ................................................................................................................................................ 26 Donnybrook-balingup............................................................................................................................. 26 Harvey .................................................................................................................................................... 27 Manjimup ............................................................................................................................................... 27

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Nannup ................................................................................................................................................... 28

Wheatbelt region ................................................................................................................... 29 Beverly ................................................................................................................................................... 33 Brookton ................................................................................................................................................. 33 Bruce rock .............................................................................................................................................. 34 Chittering ................................................................................................................................................ 34 Corrigin .................................................................................................................................................. 35 Cuballing ................................................................................................................................................ 35 Cunderdin ............................................................................................................................................... 36 Dalwallinu .............................................................................................................................................. 36 Dandaragan ............................................................................................................................................. 37 Dowerin .................................................................................................................................................. 37 Dumbleyung ........................................................................................................................................... 38 Gingin ..................................................................................................................................................... 38 Goomalling ............................................................................................................................................. 39 Kellerberrin ............................................................................................................................................ 39 Kondinin ................................................................................................................................................. 40 Koorda .................................................................................................................................................... 40 Kulin ....................................................................................................................................................... 41 Lake grace .............................................................................................................................................. 41 Merredin ................................................................................................................................................. 42 Moora ..................................................................................................................................................... 42 Mount marshall ....................................................................................................................................... 43 Mukinbudin ............................................................................................................................................ 43 Narembeen.............................................................................................................................................. 44 Narrogin.................................................................................................................................................. 44 Northam .................................................................................................................................................. 45 Nungarin ................................................................................................................................................. 45 Pingelly................................................................................................................................................... 46 Quairading .............................................................................................................................................. 46 Tammin .................................................................................................................................................. 47 Toodyay .................................................................................................................................................. 47 Trayning ................................................................................................................................................. 48 Victoria plains ........................................................................................................................................ 48 Wagin ..................................................................................................................................................... 49 Wandering .............................................................................................................................................. 49 West arthur ............................................................................................................................................. 50 Westonia ................................................................................................................................................. 50 Wickepin ................................................................................................................................................ 51

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Williams ................................................................................................................................................. 51 Wongan-ballidu ...................................................................................................................................... 52 Wyalkatchem .......................................................................................................................................... 52 Yilgarn .................................................................................................................................................... 53 York ........................................................................................................................................................ 53

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The approach used in this study The results presented in this report are based on land titles data for rural LGAs (Local

Government Areas) in Western Australia. These original data were obtained directly from the Government of Western Australia’s land titles custodian agency Landgate, via a data request through the Department of Agriculture and Food WA (DAFWA).

The geographical scope of this report provides coverage of all rural property transactions in the 68 LGAs that constitute the arable areas of rural Western Australia. This includes four LGAs in the Peel Region (Boddington, Murray, SerpentineJarrahdale and Waroona), and all LGAs in the Southwest, Great Southern and Wheatbelt regions. For comparative purposes, some graphs in this report also provide data for the entirety of rural Western Australia, which includes a total of 107 LGAs (including the Pilbara, Kimberley, Mid West-Gascoyne, and Goldfields/ Esperance regions. The way in which data was acquired and analysed in Western Australia differs considerably from the approach used in the five eastern states. In the other states, the common methodology used land parcels as the basic unit of analysis, because of the absence of reliable data at the more empirically convenient and useful level of properties and/or holdings. WA, however, compiles reliable, spatially referenced data at the property scale. Because of the availability of these data and their prospects for exploring an alternative methodological approach, it was decided to adopt a different data acquisition and analysis strategy for WA. These data derive from resource commitments within DAFWA to integrate spatial data policies with ongoing agricultural extension activities. The Department requires extension officers to collect spatially referenced property data in the everyday course of meeting with farmers on other matters. Extension officers collect information on how individual land parcels are accumulated into operational farming units, and input this into the Department’s Client-Property-Event (CPE) system. Clearly, this method is highly labour intensive–it relies on ongoing investments by the State Government to undertake one-on-one interactions with agricultural landholders. However, assuming that such activities would occur as a matter of course, the CPE has been able to generate a direct-contact methodology for the creation of spatially referenced property information, at marginal cost. These activities have been ongoing for almost a decade, meaning that DAFWA is now in possession of a longitudinal, spatially referenced data set on the operational entities that constitute the WA agricultural sector. There are three important implications arising from the use of this methodology, especially in terms of comparing the WA results to those from the other states. Firstly, because the unit of analysis is properties, not parcels, the only way of consistently measuring the rate of land ownership change is via the area of land (as opposed to the number of parcels changing ownership). Secondly, DAFWA’s CPE system is focused on agriculture, and the core unit of analysis used in the CPE is the holding, not the parcel (though parcel-based data remains available within the data set). Consequently, the area-based calculations of ownership change in WA are subject to a slightly different logic of composition – based on the areas of individual holdings, not parcels. It is possible that this difference could result in some inconsistencies in the derivation 1

of WA data compared to those from the Eastern States; however, these would be anticipated to be minor. 1 Thirdly, use of the DAFWA data imposed restrictions on the comparison timeframes of the project. In the five eastern states, data acquisition was premised on a cut-off date of 31 December for each of the years from 2004 to 2008. Thus, the project obtained land ownership records as they were on 31 December for each of these years. However, use of these data implied that data timeframes were beholden to cut-off dates supplied by DAFWA. Hence, the data acquired for WA was organised within a series of irregular cut-off dates: February 2002, October 2003, November 2004, April 2006, July 2007, July 2008, and July 2009. For the purpose of incorporating WA within national estimates of calendar year change rates, these irregularly timed data sets have been manipulated so that monthly averages for each period are apportioned within calendar years. Thus, the year-onyear data presented in this report are statistical constructions based on monthly averages recalibrated to calendar years. In the discussion that immediately follows, these data are presented for the calendar years 2004-08 inclusive. This ensures that the discussion herein is consistent with those of the other states, where data was confined to this same time period. However in the Regional and LGA analyses in the latter portion of this Report, data is also presented for 2003-04.

State-wide Results During the four year period of investigation, the incidence of rural land ownership

change dropped sharply in Western Australia. As illustrated in the Figure below, a relatively high churn rate in 2004-05 (of 5%) quickly gave way to much more modest rates of change. By 2007-08, the annual churn rate in the 68 LGAs comprising the ‘arable portion’ of WA was just 1.79%. This was the lowest of any state for any single

year during the period 2004-08.

The slowdown in the incidence of land ownership change is highlighted in the series

of maps which follow. It is clearly apparent that as the period under examination progressed, the maps become more ‘yellow’. Whereas in 2003-04 and 2004-05 approximately half of the LGAs in the region had change rates greater than 4% per annum, by 2008-09, none did. Also apparent from these maps is the stark spatial manifestations of land ownership change. In general, LGAs closer to Perth tended have a greater incidence of higher rates of change. LGAs in the Wheatbelt, in particular, experienced relatively low change rates. These findings can be connected to the map indicating the proportion of land ownership change represented by consolidations. It is apparent that consolidation was proportionately much more frequent in the Wheatbelt, compared to areas closer to Perth. In general, more than half of all land transactions in the WA Wheatbelt over the study period represented 1

Differences might result from where a husband and wife (say) own separate parcels but run them as a single holding. In the case where the parcel legally registered under the wife’s name is changed to the husband’s name, this could be recorded as an ownership change in the Eastern States (depending on the particular circumstances) but would not be recorded as such in WA. However, in the rural property sector, as earlier discussed, it is rare for such events to occur except when there is a substantive change in the operating or ownership characteristics of the land, because they incur a legal cost which has little tangible economic benefit. Thus our confidence that the WA data, though derived through a different methodology, will be consistent with those from the Eastern States.

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consolidations. These patterns are consistent with trends found in comparable areas in eastern Australia, as discussed in the National Report.

Figure 1. Rate of rural land ownership churn, 68 LGAs in 'arable' WA, 2004-08

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2003-04

2004-05

2005-06

2006-07

Incidence of land ownership change, various years.

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2008-09

2007-08

Incidence of land ownership change, various years.

Consolidations as a percentage of land undergoing ownership change, total, 2003-09

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Great Southern Region The Great Southern Region, as defined by ‘Regional Development Australia’ (RDA), is situated adjacent on Western Australia’s Southern Ocean coastline. The region is comprised of 11 Local Government Areas (LGAs), with the coastal LGA of Albany by far the most populous, housing around 60% of the Region’s 51,935 2 persons. In total, the Great Southern RDA region occupies an approximate land area of over 39,007 3 square kilometres. The region’s largest city, Albany is located 600km east of Perth. Non-urban land ownership change as a factor of the total non-urban Location of Great Southern RDA Region. regional area in Great Southern North is to the top of the map. RDA has been low to moderate. Annual rates of ownership change for the period 2003 to 2008 hovered between two and three percent, peaking in 200405. Throughout the study period, the ownership of around 500,000 hectares of land was transferred in Great Southern RDA, accounting for just under 10% of the total non-urban land area that changed hands during this time across the State. Annual rates of ownership change in the Great Southern region were comparable to those determined for the 68 LGAs in South-western WA, and well above annual State comparisons. Of the land area that was transferred between 2003 and 2008 the bulk of regional change occurred in the LGAs of Jerramungup and Kent, situated in the Region’s eastern corner and adjacent to the Goldfields/Esperance and Wheatbelt RDAs. Respectively these LGAs accounted for approximately 26 and 20 percent of the total regional land area that changed hands during the study period. Examining the processes by which ownership change took place in the Great Southern region between 2003 and 2008, aggregation was most dominant. On average 66% of the land area that changed hands across the region was transferred by way of aggregation, compared to an average of 29% associated with fragmentation and just 5% linked to changeover. At a local scale aggregation was most prevalent in the LGA of Jerramungup, in the far east of the Region. Albany and Plantagenet displayed much lower incidences of aggregation, reflecting the more mixed land uses associated with their larger populations.

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ABS Census 2006 www.censusdata.abs.gov.au viewed 20/1/11. Regional Development Australia –Great Southern Region http://www.rdagreatsouthern.com.au/RDAGS_Regional_Plan.pdf viewed 3/11/2011 3

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Details of non-urban land ownership change in Great Southern RDA Region ^. Albany Broomehill-Tambellup Cranbrook Denmark Gnowangerup Jeeramungup Katanning Kent Kojonup Plantagenet Woodanilling Great Southern ^

2003-04 1.5 2.7 1.1 1.5 2.9 7.9 1.7 3.4 1.7 2.5 1.5 3.0

2004-05 1.7 4.5 1.8 1.9 3.6 18.2 4.9 5.2 3.6 1.7 1.7 5.3

2005-06 1.3 1.1 2.0 4.0 1.4 1.6 1.1 3.2 0.3 1.2 0.2 1.6

2006-07 0.7 2.6 1.6 1.3 2.3 0.6 2.7 3.3 2.7 1.1 0.8 1.8

2007-08 0.8 3.9 0.9 0.7 2.9 0.4 3.6 4.7 2.8 0.8 1.7 2.1

Includes all parcels with a land area greater than 4 ha and excludes parcels with incomplete ownership information.

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Percent Change

6.0

4.0

2.0

0.0

2003-04

2004-05

Great Southern

2005-06

2006-07

Southwestern WA

2007-08

State

A comparison of non-urban land area change in Great Southern RDA Region with state averages. Typology of the non-urban land area that has changed hands in Great Southern RDA Region. By LGA, mean 2003-08

Albany BroomehillTambellup Cranbrook Denmark Gnowangerup Jeeramungup Katanning Kent Kojonup Plantagenet Woodanilling Mean 2003 - 2008

Existing landowner in the LGA Aggregation1 (%) 43

Fragmentation2 (%) 50

Changeover3 (%) 7

75

23

2

46 61 65 84 51

53 33 32 10 29

1 6 3 7 20

58 75 38

New landowner in the LGA

41 24 42

74 66

22 29

1 2 20 4 5

1. Where a land parcel is sold to a buyer who is an existing landowner in the same LGA. 2. Where a land parcel is sold to a buyer with no prior ownership of land in the same LGA, and the original owner still retains ownership of other land within the LGA. 3. Where a land parcel is sold to a buyer with no prior ownership of land in the same LGA and the original owner doesn’t retain ownership of any land within the LGA.

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Percent Change

6.0

4.0

2.0

0.0

2003-04

2004-05

Great Southern

2005-06

2006-07

Southwestern WA

2007-08

State

A comparison of non-urban land area change in Great Southern RDA Region with state averages. Typology of the non-urban land area that has changed hands in Great Southern RDA Region. By LGA, mean 2003-08

Albany BroomehillTambellup Cranbrook Denmark Gnowangerup Jeeramungup Katanning Kent Kojonup Plantagenet Woodanilling Mean 2003 - 2008

Existing landowner in the LGA Aggregation1 (%) 43

Fragmentation2 (%) 50

Changeover3 (%) 7

75

23

2

46 61 65 84 51

53 33 32 10 29

1 6 3 7 20

58 75 38

New landowner in the LGA

41 24 42

74 66

22 29

1 2 20 4 5

1. Where a land parcel is sold to a buyer who is an existing landowner in the same LGA. 2. Where a land parcel is sold to a buyer with no prior ownership of land in the same LGA, and the original owner still retains ownership of other land within the LGA. 3. Where a land parcel is sold to a buyer with no prior ownership of land in the same LGA and the original owner doesn’t retain ownership of any land within the LGA.

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Albany 10.0

Percent Change

8.0 6.0 4.0 2.0 0.0

2003 / 04

Albany

2004 / 05

2005 / 06

Great Southern

2006 / 07

2007 / 08

Southwestern WA

State

A comparison of non-urban land area change in Albany LGA with regional and state averages.

Broomehill-Tambellup 10.0

Percent Change

8.0 6.0 4.0 2.0 0.0

2003 / 04

Broomehill-Tambellup

2004 / 05

2005 / 06

Great Southern

2006 / 07

2007 / 08

Southwestern WA

State

A comparison of non-urban land area change in Broomehill-Tambellup LGA with regional and state averages.

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Cranbrook 10.0

Percent Change

8.0 6.0 4.0 2.0 0.0

2003 / 04

Cranbrook

2004 / 05

2005 / 06

Great Southern

2006 / 07

Southwestern WA

2007 / 08

State

A comparison of non-urban land area change in Cranbrook LGA with regional and state averages.

Denmark 10.0

Percent Change

8.0 6.0 4.0 2.0 0.0

2003 / 04

Denmark

2004 / 05

2005 / 06

Great Southern

2006 / 07

Southwestern WA

2007 / 08

State

A comparison of non-urban land area change in Denmark LGA with regional and state averages.

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Gnowangerup 10.0

Percent Change

8.0 6.0 4.0 2.0 0.0

2003 / 04

Gnowangerup

2004 / 05

2005 / 06

Great Southern

2006 / 07

Southwestern WA

2007 / 08

State

A comparison of non-urban land area change in Gnowangerup LGA with regional and state averages.

Jerramungup 20.0

Percent Change

15.0

10.0

5.0

0.0

2003 / 04

Jerramungup

2004 / 05

2005 / 06

Great Southern

2006 / 07

Southwestern WA

2007 / 08

State

A comparison of non-urban land area change in Jerramungup LGA with regional and state averages.

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Katanning 10.0

Percent Change

8.0 6.0 4.0 2.0 0.0

2003 / 04

Katanning

2004 / 05

2005 / 06

Great Southern

2006 / 07

Southwestern WA

2007 / 08

State

A comparison of non-urban land area change in Katanning LGA with regional and state averages.

Kent 10.0

Percent Change

8.0 6.0 4.0 2.0 0.0

2003 / 04

Kent

2004 / 05

2005 / 06

Great Southern

2006 / 07

Southwestern WA

2007 / 08

State

A comparison of non-urban land area change in Kent LGA with regional and state averages.

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Kojonup 10.0

Percent Change

8.0 6.0 4.0 2.0 0.0

2003 / 04

Kojonup

2004 / 05

2005 / 06

Great Southern

2006 / 07

Southwestern WA

2007 / 08

State

A comparison of non-urban land area change in Kojonup LGA with regional and state averages.

Plantagenet 10.0

Percent Change

8.0 6.0 4.0 2.0 0.0

2003 / 04

Plantagenet

2004 / 05

2005 / 06

Great Southern

2006 / 07

Southwestern WA

2007 / 08

State

A comparison of non-urban land area change in Plantagenet LGA with regional and state averages.

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Woodanilling 10.0

Percent Change

8.0 6.0 4.0 2.0 0.0

2003 / 04

Woodanilling

2004 / 05

2005 / 06

Great Southern

2006 / 07

Southwestern WA

2007 / 08

State

A comparison of non-urban land area change in Woodanilling LGA with regional and state averages.

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Peel Region The region of Peel, established by Regional Development Australia, (RDA) is located just over 70 km south of Perth and is situated on the Indian Ocean coastline. The region is comprised of five Local Government Areas (LGAs) including; Boddington, Mandurah, Murray, Serpentine-Jarrahdale and Waroona, however for the purpose of this study, analysis was not conducted for the coastal LGA of Mandurah. Geographically, Peel is the smallest RDA region in Western Australia, covering an approximate land area of just 5,648 4 square kilometres and in 2010 housed an estimated population of 108,560.1 In the RDA Region of Peel, nonurban land ownership change as a factor of the total non-urban Location of Peel RDA Region. North is to the regional area has occurred at top of the map. relatively moderate rates. Annual rates of ownership change between 2003 and 2008 were relatively steady, around 4%. Throughout the study period, just under 55,000 hectares of land transferred ownership, contributing less than 1% of the total non-urban land area that changed hands in WA between 2003 and 2008. Comparing annual rates of non-urban land ownership change, rates for the Peel Region were found to be substantially higher than that determined for the State and for most part, higher than annual rates calculated for South-western WA. Indeed, apart from the period 2004-05, rates of change in Peel were generally around one percent higher than comparative rates for South-western WA. Further examination of regional ownership change discloses that more than half (51%) of the non-urban land that was transferred during the analysis period occurred in the Region’s most Eastern LGA, Boddington, with a further 29% of regional ownership change occurring in the central LGA of Murray. Investigation of the means by which ownership transfers took place in Peel revealed that the overall incidence of aggregation was generally somewhat lower than in regions further from Perth. Throughout the analysis period, 49% of the land area transferred was attributed to aggregation, with fragmentation associated with 34% of the land area that changed hands and changeover a just 16%. These averages do however conceal annual variation in the occurrences of these processes. At an LGA level, aggregation was most prevalent in Boddington LGA, with aggregations comprising 73% of rural land ownership change. Murray and Waroona, immediately

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Regional Development Australia Peel Region http://www.peel.wa.gov.au/content/stats/ viewed 3/11/11.

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north of Perth, had high levels of fragmentation compared to the overall experiences of rural LGAs both in WA and in other states.

Details of non-urban land ownership change in Peel RDA Region ^. Boddington Murray Serpentine-Jarrahdale Waroona Peel ^

2003-04 4.5 3.5 4.1 4.6 4.2

2004-05 2.7 4.5 6.2 1.1 3.3

2005-06 6.3 2.2 0.5 1.2 3.3

2006-07 3.7 3.1 0.3 2.7 2.8

2007-08 4.1 3.5 0.9 2.2 3.1

Includes all parcels with a land area greater than 4 ha and excludes parcels with incomplete ownership information.

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Percent Change

6.0

4.0

2.0

0.0

2003-04

Peel

2004-05

2005-06

Southwestern WA

2006-07

2007-08

State

A comparison of non-urban land area change in Peel RDA Region with state averages.

Typology of the non-urban land area that has changed hands in Peel RDA Region. Existing landowner in New landowner in the LGA the LGA Aggregation1 (%) Fragmentation2 (%) Changeover3 (%) 73 21 7 Boddington Murray 25 54 21 Serpentine25 34 41 Jarrahdale Waroona 21 51 29 49 34 16 Mean 2003 - 2008 1. Where a land parcel is sold to a buyer who is an existing landowner in the same LGA. 2. Where a land parcel is sold to a buyer with no prior ownership of land in the same LGA, and the original owner still retains ownership of other land within the LGA. 3. Where a land parcel is sold to a buyer with no prior ownership of land in the same LGA and the original owner doesn’t retain ownership of any land within the LGA.

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Boddington 10.0

Percent Change

8.0 6.0 4.0 2.0 0.0

2003 / 04

Boddington

2004 / 05

2005 / 06

Peel

2006 / 07

Southwestern WA

2007 / 08

State

A comparison of non-urban land area change in Boddington LGA with regional and state averages.

Murray 10.0

Percent Change

8.0 6.0 4.0 2.0 0.0

2003 / 04

Murray

2004 / 05

Peel

2005 / 06

2006 / 07

Southwestern WA

2007 / 08

State

A comparison of non-urban land area change in Murray LGA with regional and state averages.

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Serpentine-Jarrahdale 10.0

Percent Change

8.0 6.0 4.0 2.0 0.0

2003 / 04

2004 / 05

Serpentine-Jarrahdale

2005 / 06

Peel

2006 / 07

Southwestern WA

2007 / 08

State

A comparison of non-urban land area change in Serpentine-Jarrahdale LGA with regional and state averages.

Waroona 10.0

Percent Change

8.0 6.0 4.0 2.0 0.0

2003 / 04

Waroona

2004 / 05

2005 / 06

Peel

2006 / 07

Southwestern WA

2007 / 08

State

A comparison of non-urban land area change in Waroona LGA with regional and state averages.

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South West Region The South West ‘Regional Development Australia’ (RDA) Region encompasses the southwestern corner of Western Australia (WA). The region housed 12 Local Government Areas (LGAs) and with the exception of the coastal LGA of Bunbury, all were analysed in this study. In total, the region covers a land area of around 24,000 square kilometres 5 and supports a regional population of approximately 133,0001 persons. Aside from the regional city of Bunbury, the region is also home to the growing coastal town of Busselton, located approximately 200km south of Perth. Further south is the coastal town of Augusta, situated in the well-known Margaret River area. In the South West RDA Region, the rate of non-urban land ownership change as a factor of the total nonurban regional area can be described Location of South West RDA Region. as low to moderate. Between 2003 and 2008 annual rates of ownership change ranged from a low of 1.0% recorded for the period 2005-06, to a maximum of 5.3%, observed in 2007-08. Across the study period, almost 200,000 hectares of land recorded a transfer of ownership, equivalent to around 3% of the non-urban land area that changed hands in WA between 2003 and 2008. For each analysis period, annual rates of ownership change in the South West were greater than corresponding rates determined for the State. The sharp increase in the regional churn rate in 2006-07 and 2007-08 was largely because of massive increases in the incidence of change in Collie LGA. Investigating processes by which ownership change took place in the South West, large fragmentation transactions in Collie LGA dominate the overall regional results. (These do not show up in the map below, however, because the main acquiring party in these transactions was the WA Government.) Moreover, notably, a number of LGAs across the region also posted relatively high incidences of fragmentation, including Manjimup and Nannup.

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Regional Development Australia, South West Region www.rdasouthwest.com.au viewed 8/11/11.

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Details of non-urban land ownership change in South West RDA Region ^. 2003-04 2004-05 2005-06 2006-07 Augusta-Magaret River 1.3 1.7 1.6 1.4 Boyup Brook 1.5 1.3 0.5 3.0 Bridgetown-Greenbushes 1.9 2.4 2.5 2.6 Bussleton 1.9 1.8 1.0 2.5 Capel 1.5 0.8 1.0 2.5 Collie 1.5 0.6 1.1 17.2 Dardanup 1.5 1.6 1.3 5.2 Donnybrook-Balingup 2.1 2.9 0.8 5.2 Harvey 3.0 3.9 1.0 3.6 Manjimup 1.2 1.7 0.8 1.8 Nannup 2.8 0.8 1.1 4.7 Southwest 1.8 1.8 1.0 3.7

2007-08 2.4 2.7 1.5 2.5 3.2 29.6 5.7 5.8 5.3 1.8 3.9 5.3

^ Includes all parcels with a land area greater than 4 ha and excludes parcels with incomplete ownership information.

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Percent Change

6.0

4.0

2.0

0.0

2003-04

2004-05

South West

2005-06

2006-07

Southwestern WA

2007-08

State

A comparison of non-urban land area change in South West RDA Region with state averages.

Typology of the non-urban land area that has changed hands in South West RDA Region.

Augusta-Margaret River Boyup Brook BridgetownGreenbushes Bussleton Capel Collie Dardanup DonnybrookBalingup Harvey Manjimup Nannup Mean 2002 - 2008

Existing landowner in the LGA Aggregation1 (%)

Fragmentation2 (%)

Changeover3 (%)

33

54

13

46

45

9

24

36

40

34 55 2 21

54 36 70 36

13 9 28 43

14

59

27

33

58

9

17 29

New landowner in the LGA

72 67

22

58

11 4 19

1. Where a land parcel is sold to a buyer who is an existing landowner in the same LGA. 2. Where a land parcel is sold to a buyer with no prior ownership of land in the same LGA, and the original owner still retains ownership of other land within the LGA. 3. Where a land parcel is sold to a buyer with no prior ownership of land in the same LGA and the original owner doesn’t retain ownership of any land within the LGA.

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Augusta-Margaret River 10.0

Percent Change

8.0 6.0 4.0 2.0 0.0

2003 / 04

2004 / 05

Augusta-Magaret River

2005 / 06

Southwest

2006 / 07 Southwestern WA

2007 / 08 State

A comparison of non-urban land area change in Augusta-Margaret River LGA with regional and state averages.

Boyup Brook 10.0

Percent Change

8.0 6.0 4.0 2.0 0.0

2003 / 04

Boyup Brook

2004 / 05

2005 / 06

Southwest

2006 / 07

Southwestern WA

2007 / 08 State

A comparison of non-urban land area change in Boyup Brook LGA with regional and state averages.

23

Bridgetown-Greenbushes 10.0

Percent Change

8.0 6.0 4.0 2.0 0.0

2003 / 04

2004 / 05

Bridgetown-Greenbushes

2005 / 06 Southwest

2006 / 07

2007 / 08

Southwestern WA

State

A comparison of non-urban land area change in Bridgetown-Greenbushes LGA with regional and state averages.

Busselton 10.0

Percent Change

8.0 6.0 4.0 2.0 0.0

2003 / 04

Busselton

2004 / 05

2005 / 06

Southwest

2006 / 07

Southwestern WA

2007 / 08

State

A comparison of non-urban land area change in Busselton LGA with regional and state averages.

24

Capel 10.0

Percent Change

8.0 6.0 4.0 2.0 0.0

2003 / 04

Capel

2004 / 05

2005 / 06

Southwest

2006 / 07

Southwestern WA

2007 / 08

State

A comparison of non-urban land area change in Capel LGA with regional and state averages.

Collie 30.0

Percent Change

25.0 20.0 15.0 10.0 5.0 0.0

2003 / 04

Collie

2004 / 05

2005 / 06

Southwest

2006 / 07

Southwestern WA

2007 / 08

State

A comparison of non-urban land area change in Collie LGA with regional and state averages.

25

Dardanup 10.0

Percent Change

8.0 6.0 4.0 2.0 0.0

2003 / 04

Dardanup

2004 / 05

2005 / 06

Southwest

2006 / 07

Southwestern WA

2007 / 08

State

A comparison of non-urban land area change in Dardanup LGA with regional and state averages.

Donnybrook-Balingup 10.0

Percent Change

8.0 6.0 4.0 2.0 0.0

2003 / 04

2004 / 05

Donnybrook-Balingup

2005 / 06

Southwest

2006 / 07 Southwestern WA

2007 / 08 State

A comparison of non-urban land area change in Donnybrook-Balingup LGA with regional and state averages.

26

Harvey 10.0

Percent Change

8.0 6.0 4.0 2.0 0.0

2003 / 04

Harvey

2004 / 05

2005 / 06

Southwest

2006 / 07

Southwestern WA

2007 / 08

State

A comparison of non-urban land area change in Harvey LGA with regional and state averages.

Manjimup 10.0

Percent Change

8.0 6.0 4.0 2.0 0.0

2003 / 04

Manjimup

2004 / 05

2005 / 06

Southwest

2006 / 07

Southwestern WA

2007 / 08

State

A comparison of non-urban land area change in Manjimup LGA with regional and state averages.

27

Nannup 10.0

Percent Change

8.0 6.0 4.0 2.0 0.0

2003 / 04

Nannup

2004 / 05

2005 / 06

Southwest

2006 / 07

Southwestern WA

2007 / 08

State

A comparison of non-urban land area change in Nannup LGA with regional and state averages.

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Wheatbelt Region The Wheatbelt Region, as identified by Regional Development Australia (RDA), covers the majority of south-western Western Australia (WA). The region is boasts a land area of over 150,000 6 square kilometres, encompasses 43 Local Government Areas (LGAs) and houses a regional population of around 75,5001 persons. The region has four recognised sub-regional areas, each with an identified regional centre and as such includes; Avon (Northam), Central Coastal and Central Midlands (Moora), Central East (Merredin) and Central South (Narrogin). Northam, the largest of the sub-regional commercial centres is located just on 100km north east of Perth. In the Wheatbelt RDA Region nonurban land ownership change, as a factor of the total non-urban regional area, has been low to moderate. Indeed between 2002 and Location of Wheatbelt RDA Region. 2008, annual rates of ownership change ranged from 1.4 to 4.1%. This represents a substantial area of over 2 million hectares of land that changed ownership throughout the study period. Further dissection of regional ownership changed revealed little evidence that ownership transfers were concentrated in a particular LGA or area. Examining the processes by which non-urban rural land was transferred in the Wheatbelt RDA region, between 2002 and 2008 aggregation was the most prevalent process of ownership change. On average, aggregation could be attributed to 63% of the land area that had changed hands, compared to 32% associated with fragmentation and just 5% linked to changeover. These patterns are consistent with trends in the Eastern States in broadacre agricultural regions.

6

Regional Development Australia, Wheatbelt Region www.rdawheatbelt.com.au viewed 6/11/2011

29

Percent Change

6.0

4.0

2.0

0.0

2003-04

2004-05

Wheatbelt

2005-06

Southwestern WA

2006-07

2007-08

State

A comparison of non-urban land area change in Wheatbelt RDA Region with state averages. 30

Details of non-urban land ownership change in Wheatbelt RDA Region. Beverly Brookton Bruce Rock Chittering Corrigin Cuballing Cunderdin Dalwallinu Dandaragan Dowerin Dumbleyung Gingin Goomalling Kellerberrin Kondinin Koorda Kulin Lake Grace Merredin Moora Mount Marshall Mukinbudin Narembeen Narrogin Northam Nungarin Pingelly Quairading Tammin Toodyay Trayning Victoria Plains Wagin Wandering West Arthur Westonia Wickepin Williams Wongan-Ballidu Wyalkatchem Yilgarn York Wheatbelt

2003-04 3.3 5.3 2.7 5.7 4.8 6.0 4.0 3.3 2.9 5.5 2.6 3.7 5.4 4.0 4.1 4.0 5.6 6.0 2.0 1.2 3.7 8.3 1.8 6.0 3.2 1.9 2.8 2.2 1.8 6.0 3.4 4.0 2.8 5.9 3.4 9.5 4.8 4.9 2.7 5.0 1.3 2.9 3.6

2004-05 6.2 8.1 5.8 6.3 6.7 2.3 6.2 3.2 1.9 13.7 4.0 3.5 6.9 2.3 2.2 11.9 4.4 3.3 2.4 0.4 2.1 2.5 3.2 9.7 2.6 6.2 3.6 4.7 4.9 6.8 10.4 4.2 8.6 3.9 7.1 7.3 8.8 2.6 2.3 16.0 1.1 2.6 4.1

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2005-06 6.5 1.4 5.1 2.4 2.2 1.6 6.3 1.2 0.7 4.7 3.1 1.1 4.3 1.0 0.7 3.8 2.0 1.0 0.6 0.0 1.5 2.4 0.5 0.5 1.8 4.0 1.3 8.2 3.8 1.9 3.7 2.7 1.1 1.7 1.5 2.7 3.0 1.7 0.8 4.5 0.6 5.3 1.9

2006-07 4.1 1.0 2.1 1.3 4.2 1.9 4.8 0.6 0.6 6.7 2.6 1.3 2.8 2.4 1.1 2.8 1.1 1.1 0.5 0.0 1.0 0.7 6.0 1.5 2.3 2.1 1.5 5.5 3.7 2.1 1.1 1.4 2.2 0.8 0.8 2.0 1.4 0.6 1.8 5.0 0.5 3.4 1.6

2007-08 2.8 0.9 1.1 0.6 3.1 2.3 2.6 0.5 0.4 4.5 4.0 0.8 2.1 2.2 1.6 3.8 1.1 1.6 1.3 0.0 1.4 0.1 5.0 1.3 1.9 0.8 1.4 2.7 2.8 1.9 0.3 0.9 3.0 0.8 1.5 1.1 1.6 0.5 1.1 3.8 0.5 1.6 1.4

Typology of the non-urban land area that has changed hands in Wheatbelt RDA Region. Existing landowner in New landowner in the LGA the LGA Aggregation1 (%) Fragmentation2 (%) Changeover3 (%) 49 45 6 Beverly 59 26 15 Brookton 70 29 1 Bruce Rock 23 44 33 Chittering 57 35 8 Corrigin 44 44 11 Cuballing 63 37 0 Cunderdin 52 45 3 Dalwallinu 39 57 4 Dandaragan 71 29 1 Dowerin 64 28 7 Dumbleyung 13 54 33 Gingin 61 37 2 Goomalling 69 31 0 Kellerberrin Kondinin 58 37 5 Koorda 71 23 6 Kulin 52 43 5 Lake Grace 65 26 8 Merredin 60 40 0 Moora 62 36 2 Mount Marshall 68 26 6 Mukinbudin 74 25 0 Narembeen 89 9 2 Narrogin 59 29 12 Northam 53 38 9 Nungarin 87 13 0 Pingelly 45 47 8 Quairading 63 35 2 Tammin 64 35 1 Toodyay 52 44 4 Trayning 80 20 0 Victoria Plains 61 38 1 Wagin 72 25 3 Wandering 44 51 6 West Arthur 56 33 11 Westonia 56 42 2 Wickepin 67 28 5 Williams 56 30 14 78 20 2 Wongan-Ballidu 90 10 0 Wyalkatchem 62 38 0 Yilgarn 62 36 2 York 63 32 5 Mean 2002 - 2008 32

Beverly 10.0

Percent Change

8.0 6.0 4.0 2.0 0.0

2003 / 04

Beverly

2004 / 05

2005 / 06

Wheatbelt

2006 / 07

Southwestern WA

2007 / 08

State

A comparison of non-urban land area change in Beverly LGA with regional and state averages.

Brookton 10.0

Percent Change

8.0 6.0 4.0 2.0 0.0

2003 / 04

Brookton

2004 / 05

2005 / 06

Wheatbelt

2006 / 07

Southwestern WA

2007 / 08

State

A comparison of non-urban land area change in Brookton LGA with regional and state averages.

33

Bruce Rock 10.0

Percent Change

8.0 6.0 4.0 2.0 0.0

2003 / 04

Bruce Rock

2004 / 05

2005 / 06

Wheatbelt

2006 / 07

Southwestern WA

2007 / 08

State

A comparison of non-urban land area change in Bruce Rock LGA with regional and state averages.

Chittering 10.0

Percent Change

8.0 6.0 4.0 2.0 0.0

2003 / 04

Chittering

2004 / 05

2005 / 06

Wheatbelt

2006 / 07

Southwestern WA

2007 / 08

State

A comparison of non-urban land area change in Chittering LGA with regional and state averages.

34

Corrigin 10.0

Percent Change

8.0 6.0 4.0 2.0 0.0

2003 / 04

Corrigin

2004 / 05

2005 / 06

Wheatbelt

2006 / 07

Southwestern WA

2007 / 08

State

A comparison of non-urban land area change in Corrigin LGA with regional and state averages.

Cuballing 10.0

Percent Change

8.0 6.0 4.0 2.0 0.0

2003 / 04

Cuballing

2004 / 05

2005 / 06

Wheatbelt

2006 / 07

Southwestern WA

2007 / 08

State

A comparison of non-urban land area change in Cuballing LGA with regional and state averages.

35

Cunderdin 10.0

Percent Change

8.0 6.0 4.0 2.0 0.0

2003 / 04

Cunderdin

2004 / 05

2005 / 06

Wheatbelt

2006 / 07

Southwestern WA

2007 / 08

State

A comparison of non-urban land area change in Cunderdin LGA with regional and state averages.

Dalwallinu 10.0

Percent Change

8.0 6.0 4.0 2.0 0.0

2003 / 04

Dalwallinu

2004 / 05

2005 / 06

Wheatbelt

2006 / 07

Southwestern WA

2007 / 08

State

A comparison of non-urban land area change in Dalwallinu LGA with regional and state averages.

36

Dandaragan 10.0

Percent Change

8.0 6.0 4.0 2.0 0.0

2003 / 04

Dandaragan

2004 / 05

2005 / 06

Wheatbelt

2006 / 07

Southwestern WA

2007 / 08

State

A comparison of non-urban land area change in Dandaragan LGA with regional and state averages.

Dowerin 14.0

Percent Change

12.0 10.0 8.0 6.0 4.0 2.0 0.0

2003 / 04

Dowerin

2004 / 05

2005 / 06

Wheatbelt

2006 / 07

Southwestern WA

2007 / 08

State

A comparison of non-urban land area change in Dowerin LGA with regional and state averages.

37

Dumbleyung 10.0

Percent Change

8.0 6.0 4.0 2.0 0.0

2003 / 04

Dumbleyung

2004 / 05

2005 / 06

Wheatbelt

2006 / 07

Southwestern WA

2007 / 08

State

1: A comparison of non-urban land area change in Dumbleyung LGA with regional and state averages.

Gingin 10.0

Percent Change

8.0 6.0 4.0 2.0 0.0

2003 / 04

Gingin

2004 / 05

2005 / 06

Wheatbelt

2006 / 07

Southwestern WA

2007 / 08

State

A comparison of non-urban land area change in Gingin LGA with regional and state averages.

38

Goomalling

10.0

Percent Change

8.0 6.0 4.0 2.0 0.0

2003 / 04

Goomalling

2004 / 05

2005 / 06

Wheatbelt

2006 / 07

Southwestern WA

2007 / 08

State

A comparison of non-urban land area change in Goomalling LGA with regional and state averages.

Kellerberrin 10.0

Percent Change

8.0 6.0 4.0 2.0 0.0

2003 / 04

Kellerberrin

2004 / 05

2005 / 06

Wheatbelt

2006 / 07

Southwestern WA

2007 / 08

State

A comparison of non-urban land area change in Kellerberrin LGA with regional and state averages.

39

Kondinin 10.0

Percent Change

8.0 6.0 4.0 2.0 0.0

2003 / 04

Kondinin

2004 / 05

2005 / 06

Wheatbelt

2006 / 07

Southwestern WA

2007 / 08

State

A comparison of non-urban land area change in Kondinin LGA with regional and state averages.

Koorda 14.0

Percent Change

12.0 10.0 8.0 6.0 4.0 2.0 0.0

2003 / 04

Koorda

2004 / 05

2005 / 06

Wheatbelt

2006 / 07

Southwestern WA

2007 / 08

State

A comparison of non-urban land area change in Koorda LGA with regional and state averages.

40

Kulin 10.0

Percent Change

8.0 6.0 4.0 2.0 0.0

2003 / 04

Kulin

2004 / 05

2005 / 06

Wheatbelt

2006 / 07

Southwestern WA

2007 / 08

State

A comparison of non-urban land area change in Kulin LGA with regional and state averages.

Lake Grace 10.0

Percent Change

8.0 6.0 4.0 2.0 0.0

2003 / 04

Lake Grace

2004 / 05

2005 / 06

Wheatbelt

2006 / 07

Southwestern WA

2007 / 08

State

A comparison of non-urban land area change in Lake Grace LGA with regional and state averages.

41

Merredin 10.0

Percent Change

8.0 6.0 4.0 2.0 0.0

2003 / 04

Merredin

2004 / 05

2005 / 06

Wheatbelt

2006 / 07

Southwestern WA

2007 / 08

State

A comparison of non-urban land area change in Merredin LGA with regional and state averages.

Moora 10.0

Percent Change

8.0 6.0 4.0 2.0 0.0

2003 / 04

Moora

2004 / 05

2005 / 06

Wheatbelt

2006 / 07

Southwestern WA

2007 / 08

State

A comparison of non-urban land area change in Moora LGA with regional and state averages.

42

Mount Marshall 10.0

Percent Change

8.0 6.0 4.0 2.0 0.0

2003 / 04

Mount Marshall

2004 / 05

2005 / 06

Wheatbelt

2006 / 07

Southwestern WA

2007 / 08

State

A comparison of non-urban land area change in Mount Marshall LGA with regional and state averages.

Mukinbudin 10.0

Percent Change

8.0 6.0 4.0 2.0 0.0

2003 / 04

Mukinbudin

2004 / 05

2005 / 06

Wheatbelt

2006 / 07

Southwestern WA

2007 / 08

State

A comparison of non-urban land area change in Mukinbudin LGA with regional and state averages.

43

Narembeen 10.0

Percent Change

8.0 6.0 4.0 2.0 0.0

2003 / 04

Narembeen

2004 / 05

2005 / 06

Wheatbelt

2006 / 07

Southwestern WA

2007 / 08

State

A comparison of non-urban land area change in Narembeen LGA with regional and state averages.

Narrogin 10.0

Percent Change

8.0 6.0 4.0 2.0 0.0

2003 / 04

Narrogin

2004 / 05

2005 / 06

Wheatbelt

2006 / 07

Southwestern WA

2007 / 08

State

A comparison of non-urban land area change in Narrogin LGA with regional and state averages.

44

Northam 10.0

Percent Change

8.0 6.0 4.0 2.0 0.0

2003 / 04

Northam

2004 / 05

2005 / 06

Wheatbelt

2006 / 07

Southwestern WA

2007 / 08

State

A comparison of non-urban land area change in Northam LGA with regional and state averages.

Nungarin 10.0

Percent Change

8.0 6.0 4.0 2.0 0.0

2003 / 04

Nungarin

2004 / 05

2005 / 06

Wheatbelt

2006 / 07

Southwestern WA

2007 / 08

State

A comparison of non-urban land area change in Nungarin LGA with regional and state averages.

45

Pingelly 10.0

Percent Change

8.0 6.0 4.0 2.0 0.0

2003 / 04

Pingelly

2004 / 05

2005 / 06

Wheatbelt

2006 / 07

Southwestern WA

2007 / 08

State

A comparison of non-urban land area change in Pingelly LGA with regional and state averages.

Quairading 10.0

Percent Change

8.0 6.0 4.0 2.0 0.0

2003 / 04

Quairading

2004 / 05

2005 / 06

Wheatbelt

2006 / 07

Southwestern WA

2007 / 08

State

A comparison of non-urban land area change in Quairading LGA with regional and state averages.

46

Tammin 10.0

Percent Change

8.0 6.0 4.0 2.0 0.0

2003 / 04

Tammin

2004 / 05

2005 / 06

Wheatbelt

2006 / 07

Southwestern WA

2007 / 08

State

A comparison of non-urban land area change in Tammin LGA with regional and state averages.

Toodyay 10.0

Percent Change

8.0 6.0 4.0 2.0 0.0

2003 / 04

Toodyay

2004 / 05

2005 / 06

Wheatbelt

2006 / 07

Southwestern WA

2007 / 08

State

A comparison of non-urban land area change in Toodyay LGA with regional and state averages.

47

Trayning 12.0

Percent Change

10.0 8.0 6.0 4.0 2.0 0.0

2003 / 04

Trayning

2004 / 05

2005 / 06

Wheatbelt

2006 / 07

Southwestern WA

2007 / 08

State

A comparison of non-urban land area change in Trayning LGA with regional and state averages.

Victoria Plains 10.0

Percent Change

8.0 6.0 4.0 2.0 0.0

2003 / 04

Victoria Plains

2004 / 05

2005 / 06

Wheatbelt

2006 / 07

Southwestern WA

2007 / 08

State

A comparison of non-urban land area change in Victoria Plains LGA with regional and state averages.

48

Wagin 10.0

Percent Change

8.0 6.0 4.0 2.0 0.0

2003 / 04

Wagin

2004 / 05

2005 / 06

Wheatbelt

2006 / 07

Southwestern WA

2007 / 08

State

A comparison of non-urban land area change in Wagin LGA with regional and state averages.

Wandering 10.0

Percent Change

8.0 6.0 4.0 2.0 0.0

2003 / 04

Wandering

2004 / 05

2005 / 06

Wheatbelt

2006 / 07

Southwestern WA

2007 / 08

State

A comparison of non-urban land area change in Wandering LGA with regional and state averages.

49

West Arthur 10.0

Percent Change

8.0 6.0 4.0 2.0 0.0

2003 / 04

West Arthur

2004 / 05

2005 / 06

Wheatbelt

2006 / 07

Southwestern WA

2007 / 08

State

A comparison of non-urban land area change in West Arthur LGA with regional and state averages.

Westonia 10.0

Percent Change

8.0 6.0 4.0 2.0 0.0

2003 / 04

Westonia

2004 / 05

2005 / 06

Wheatbelt

2006 / 07

Southwestern WA

2007 / 08

State

A comparison of non-urban land area change in Westonia LGA with regional and state averages.

50

Wickepin 10.0

Percent Change

8.0 6.0 4.0 2.0 0.0

2003 / 04

Wickepin

2004 / 05

2005 / 06

Wheatbelt

2006 / 07

Southwestern WA

2007 / 08

State

A comparison of non-urban land area change in Wickepin LGA with regional and state averages.

Williams 10.0

Percent Change

8.0 6.0 4.0 2.0 0.0

2003 / 04

Williams

2004 / 05

2005 / 06

Wheatbelt

2006 / 07

Southwestern WA

2007 / 08

State

A comparison of non-urban land area change in Williams LGA with regional and state averages.

51

Wongan-Ballidu 10.0

Percent Change

8.0 6.0 4.0 2.0 0.0

2003 / 04

Wongan-Ballidu

2004 / 05

2005 / 06

Wheatbelt

2006 / 07

Southwestern WA

2007 / 08

State

A comparison of non-urban land area change in Wongan-Ballidu LGA with regional and state averages.

Wyalkatchem 20.0

Percent Change

15.0

10.0

5.0

0.0

2003 / 04

Wyalkatchem

2004 / 05

2005 / 06

Wheatbelt

2006 / 07

Southwestern WA

2007 / 08

State

A comparison of non-urban land area change in Wyalkatchem LGA with regional and state averages.

52

Yilgarn 10.0

Percent Change

8.0 6.0 4.0 2.0 0.0

2003 / 04

Yilgarn

2004 / 05

2005 / 06

Wheatbelt

2006 / 07

Southwestern WA

2007 / 08

State

A comparison of non-urban land area change in Yilgarn LGA with regional and state averages.

York 10.0

Percent Change

8.0 6.0 4.0 2.0 0.0

2003 / 04

York

2004 / 05

2005 / 06

Wheatbelt

2006 / 07

Southwestern WA

2007 / 08

State

A comparison of non-urban land area change in York LGA with regional and state averages.

53

Rural Land in Western Australia By Bill Pritchard, Melissa Neave, Deanne Hickey, Laurence Troy Pub. No. 12/126 This report provides detailed data on rural land ownership change in Western Australia over the period 2004-08. It is intended to complement the nation-wide analysis of this issue presented in RIRDC publication 12/038 “Rural Land in Australia: A framework for the measurement and analysis of nationwide patterns of ownership change, aggregation and fragmentation”. This report examines individual trends for 68 rural Local Government Areas (LGAs) in the in the Peel, Southwest, Great Southern and Wheatbelt regions. This area corresponds to the agricultural heartland of the State. Results for each LGA are compared against regional and state trends. RIRDC is a partnership between government and industry to invest in R&D for more productive and sustainable rural industries. We invest in new and emerging rural industries, a suite of established rural industries and national rural issues. Most of the information we produce can be downloaded for free or purchased from our website . RIRDC books can also be purchased by phoning 1300 634 313 for a local call fee.

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Albany 10.0

Percent Change

8.0 6.0 4.0 2.0 0.0

2003 / 04

Albany

2004 / 05

2005 / 06

Great Southern

2006 / 07

2007 / 08

Southwestern WA

State

A comparison of non-urban land area change in Albany LGA with regional and state averages.

Broomehill-Tambellup 10.0

Percent Change

8.0 6.0 4.0 2.0 0.0

2003 / 04

Broomehill-Tambellup

2004 / 05

2005 / 06

Great Southern

2006 / 07

2007 / 08

Southwestern WA

State

A comparison of non-urban land area change in Broomehill-Tambellup LGA with regional and state averages.

9

Cranbrook 10.0

Percent Change

8.0 6.0 4.0 2.0 0.0

2003 / 04

Cranbrook

2004 / 05

2005 / 06

Great Southern

2006 / 07

Southwestern WA

2007 / 08

State

A comparison of non-urban land area change in Cranbrook LGA with regional and state averages.

Denmark 10.0

Percent Change

8.0 6.0 4.0 2.0 0.0

2003 / 04

Denmark

2004 / 05

2005 / 06

Great Southern

2006 / 07

Southwestern WA

2007 / 08

State

A comparison of non-urban land area change in Denmark LGA with regional and state averages.

10

Gnowangerup 10.0

Percent Change

8.0 6.0 4.0 2.0 0.0

2003 / 04

Gnowangerup

2004 / 05

2005 / 06

Great Southern

2006 / 07

Southwestern WA

2007 / 08

State

A comparison of non-urban land area change in Gnowangerup LGA with regional and state averages.

Jerramungup 20.0

Percent Change

15.0

10.0

5.0

0.0

2003 / 04

Jerramungup

2004 / 05

2005 / 06

Great Southern

2006 / 07

Southwestern WA

2007 / 08

State

A comparison of non-urban land area change in Jerramungup LGA with regional and state averages.

11

Katanning 10.0

Percent Change

8.0 6.0 4.0 2.0 0.0

2003 / 04

Katanning

2004 / 05

2005 / 06

Great Southern

2006 / 07

Southwestern WA

2007 / 08

State

A comparison of non-urban land area change in Katanning LGA with regional and state averages.

Kent 10.0

Percent Change

8.0 6.0 4.0 2.0 0.0

2003 / 04

Kent

2004 / 05

2005 / 06

Great Southern

2006 / 07

Southwestern WA

2007 / 08

State

A comparison of non-urban land area change in Kent LGA with regional and state averages.

12

Kojonup 10.0

Percent Change

8.0 6.0 4.0 2.0 0.0

2003 / 04

Kojonup

2004 / 05

2005 / 06

Great Southern

2006 / 07

Southwestern WA

2007 / 08

State

A comparison of non-urban land area change in Kojonup LGA with regional and state averages.

Plantagenet 10.0

Percent Change

8.0 6.0 4.0 2.0 0.0

2003 / 04

Plantagenet

2004 / 05

2005 / 06

Great Southern

2006 / 07

Southwestern WA

2007 / 08

State

A comparison of non-urban land area change in Plantagenet LGA with regional and state averages.

13

Woodanilling 10.0

Percent Change

8.0 6.0 4.0 2.0 0.0

2003 / 04

Woodanilling

2004 / 05

2005 / 06

Great Southern

2006 / 07

Southwestern WA

2007 / 08

State

A comparison of non-urban land area change in Woodanilling LGA with regional and state averages.

14

Percent Change

6.0

4.0

2.0

0.0

2003-04

Peel

2004-05

2005-06

Southwestern WA

2006-07

2007-08

State

A comparison of non-urban land area change in Peel RDA Region with state averages.

Typology of the non-urban land area that has changed hands in Peel RDA Region. Existing landowner in New landowner in the LGA the LGA Aggregation1 (%) Fragmentation2 (%) Changeover3 (%) 73 21 7 Boddington Murray 25 54 21 Serpentine25 34 41 Jarrahdale Waroona 21 51 29 49 34 16 Mean 2003 - 2008 1. Where a land parcel is sold to a buyer who is an existing landowner in the same LGA. 2. Where a land parcel is sold to a buyer with no prior ownership of land in the same LGA, and the original owner still retains ownership of other land within the LGA. 3. Where a land parcel is sold to a buyer with no prior ownership of land in the same LGA and the original owner doesn’t retain ownership of any land within the LGA.

17

Boddington 10.0

Percent Change

8.0 6.0 4.0 2.0 0.0

2003 / 04

Boddington

2004 / 05

2005 / 06

Peel

2006 / 07

Southwestern WA

2007 / 08

State

A comparison of non-urban land area change in Boddington LGA with regional and state averages.

Murray 10.0

Percent Change

8.0 6.0 4.0 2.0 0.0

2003 / 04

Murray

2004 / 05

Peel

2005 / 06

2006 / 07

Southwestern WA

2007 / 08

State

A comparison of non-urban land area change in Murray LGA with regional and state averages.

18

Serpentine-Jarrahdale 10.0

Percent Change

8.0 6.0 4.0 2.0 0.0

2003 / 04

2004 / 05

Serpentine-Jarrahdale

2005 / 06

Peel

2006 / 07

Southwestern WA

2007 / 08

State

A comparison of non-urban land area change in Serpentine-Jarrahdale LGA with regional and state averages.

Waroona 10.0

Percent Change

8.0 6.0 4.0 2.0 0.0

2003 / 04

Waroona

2004 / 05

2005 / 06

Peel

2006 / 07

Southwestern WA

2007 / 08

State

A comparison of non-urban land area change in Waroona LGA with regional and state averages.

19

Percent Change

6.0

4.0

2.0

0.0

2003-04

2004-05

South West

2005-06

2006-07

Southwestern WA

2007-08

State

A comparison of non-urban land area change in South West RDA Region with state averages.

Typology of the non-urban land area that has changed hands in South West RDA Region.

Augusta-Margaret River Boyup Brook BridgetownGreenbushes Bussleton Capel Collie Dardanup DonnybrookBalingup Harvey Manjimup Nannup Mean 2002 - 2008

Existing landowner in the LGA Aggregation1 (%)

Fragmentation2 (%)

Changeover3 (%)

33

54

13

46

45

9

24

36

40

34 55 2 21

54 36 70 36

13 9 28 43

14

59

27

33

58

9

17 29

New landowner in the LGA

72 67

22

58

11 4 19

1. Where a land parcel is sold to a buyer who is an existing landowner in the same LGA. 2. Where a land parcel is sold to a buyer with no prior ownership of land in the same LGA, and the original owner still retains ownership of other land within the LGA. 3. Where a land parcel is sold to a buyer with no prior ownership of land in the same LGA and the original owner doesn’t retain ownership of any land within the LGA.

22

Augusta-Margaret River 10.0

Percent Change

8.0 6.0 4.0 2.0 0.0

2003 / 04

2004 / 05

Augusta-Magaret River

2005 / 06

Southwest

2006 / 07 Southwestern WA

2007 / 08 State

A comparison of non-urban land area change in Augusta-Margaret River LGA with regional and state averages.

Boyup Brook 10.0

Percent Change

8.0 6.0 4.0 2.0 0.0

2003 / 04

Boyup Brook

2004 / 05

2005 / 06

Southwest

2006 / 07

Southwestern WA

2007 / 08 State

A comparison of non-urban land area change in Boyup Brook LGA with regional and state averages.

23

Bridgetown-Greenbushes 10.0

Percent Change

8.0 6.0 4.0 2.0 0.0

2003 / 04

2004 / 05

Bridgetown-Greenbushes

2005 / 06 Southwest

2006 / 07

2007 / 08

Southwestern WA

State

A comparison of non-urban land area change in Bridgetown-Greenbushes LGA with regional and state averages.

Busselton 10.0

Percent Change

8.0 6.0 4.0 2.0 0.0

2003 / 04

Busselton

2004 / 05

2005 / 06

Southwest

2006 / 07

Southwestern WA

2007 / 08

State

A comparison of non-urban land area change in Busselton LGA with regional and state averages.

24

Capel 10.0

Percent Change

8.0 6.0 4.0 2.0 0.0

2003 / 04

Capel

2004 / 05

2005 / 06

Southwest

2006 / 07

Southwestern WA

2007 / 08

State

A comparison of non-urban land area change in Capel LGA with regional and state averages.

Collie 30.0

Percent Change

25.0 20.0 15.0 10.0 5.0 0.0

2003 / 04

Collie

2004 / 05

2005 / 06

Southwest

2006 / 07

Southwestern WA

2007 / 08

State

A comparison of non-urban land area change in Collie LGA with regional and state averages.

25

Dardanup 10.0

Percent Change

8.0 6.0 4.0 2.0 0.0

2003 / 04

Dardanup

2004 / 05

2005 / 06

Southwest

2006 / 07

Southwestern WA

2007 / 08

State

A comparison of non-urban land area change in Dardanup LGA with regional and state averages.

Donnybrook-Balingup 10.0

Percent Change

8.0 6.0 4.0 2.0 0.0

2003 / 04

2004 / 05

Donnybrook-Balingup

2005 / 06

Southwest

2006 / 07 Southwestern WA

2007 / 08 State

A comparison of non-urban land area change in Donnybrook-Balingup LGA with regional and state averages.

26

Harvey 10.0

Percent Change

8.0 6.0 4.0 2.0 0.0

2003 / 04

Harvey

2004 / 05

2005 / 06

Southwest

2006 / 07

Southwestern WA

2007 / 08

State

A comparison of non-urban land area change in Harvey LGA with regional and state averages.

Manjimup 10.0

Percent Change

8.0 6.0 4.0 2.0 0.0

2003 / 04

Manjimup

2004 / 05

2005 / 06

Southwest

2006 / 07

Southwestern WA

2007 / 08

State

A comparison of non-urban land area change in Manjimup LGA with regional and state averages.

27

Nannup 10.0

Percent Change

8.0 6.0 4.0 2.0 0.0

2003 / 04

Nannup

2004 / 05

2005 / 06

Southwest

2006 / 07

Southwestern WA

2007 / 08

State

A comparison of non-urban land area change in Nannup LGA with regional and state averages.

28

Percent Change

6.0

4.0

2.0

0.0

2003-04

2004-05

Wheatbelt

2005-06

Southwestern WA

2006-07

2007-08

State

A comparison of non-urban land area change in Wheatbelt RDA Region with state averages. 30

Beverly 10.0

Percent Change

8.0 6.0 4.0 2.0 0.0

2003 / 04

Beverly

2004 / 05

2005 / 06

Wheatbelt

2006 / 07

Southwestern WA

2007 / 08

State

A comparison of non-urban land area change in Beverly LGA with regional and state averages.

Brookton 10.0

Percent Change

8.0 6.0 4.0 2.0 0.0

2003 / 04

Brookton

2004 / 05

2005 / 06

Wheatbelt

2006 / 07

Southwestern WA

2007 / 08

State

A comparison of non-urban land area change in Brookton LGA with regional and state averages.

33

Bruce Rock 10.0

Percent Change

8.0 6.0 4.0 2.0 0.0

2003 / 04

Bruce Rock

2004 / 05

2005 / 06

Wheatbelt

2006 / 07

Southwestern WA

2007 / 08

State

A comparison of non-urban land area change in Bruce Rock LGA with regional and state averages.

Chittering 10.0

Percent Change

8.0 6.0 4.0 2.0 0.0

2003 / 04

Chittering

2004 / 05

2005 / 06

Wheatbelt

2006 / 07

Southwestern WA

2007 / 08

State

A comparison of non-urban land area change in Chittering LGA with regional and state averages.

34

Corrigin 10.0

Percent Change

8.0 6.0 4.0 2.0 0.0

2003 / 04

Corrigin

2004 / 05

2005 / 06

Wheatbelt

2006 / 07

Southwestern WA

2007 / 08

State

A comparison of non-urban land area change in Corrigin LGA with regional and state averages.

Cuballing 10.0

Percent Change

8.0 6.0 4.0 2.0 0.0

2003 / 04

Cuballing

2004 / 05

2005 / 06

Wheatbelt

2006 / 07

Southwestern WA

2007 / 08

State

A comparison of non-urban land area change in Cuballing LGA with regional and state averages.

35

Cunderdin 10.0

Percent Change

8.0 6.0 4.0 2.0 0.0

2003 / 04

Cunderdin

2004 / 05

2005 / 06

Wheatbelt

2006 / 07

Southwestern WA

2007 / 08

State

A comparison of non-urban land area change in Cunderdin LGA with regional and state averages.

Dalwallinu 10.0

Percent Change

8.0 6.0 4.0 2.0 0.0

2003 / 04

Dalwallinu

2004 / 05

2005 / 06

Wheatbelt

2006 / 07

Southwestern WA

2007 / 08

State

A comparison of non-urban land area change in Dalwallinu LGA with regional and state averages.

36

Dandaragan 10.0

Percent Change

8.0 6.0 4.0 2.0 0.0

2003 / 04

Dandaragan

2004 / 05

2005 / 06

Wheatbelt

2006 / 07

Southwestern WA

2007 / 08

State

A comparison of non-urban land area change in Dandaragan LGA with regional and state averages.

Dowerin 14.0

Percent Change

12.0 10.0 8.0 6.0 4.0 2.0 0.0

2003 / 04

Dowerin

2004 / 05

2005 / 06

Wheatbelt

2006 / 07

Southwestern WA

2007 / 08

State

A comparison of non-urban land area change in Dowerin LGA with regional and state averages.

37

Dumbleyung 10.0

Percent Change

8.0 6.0 4.0 2.0 0.0

2003 / 04

Dumbleyung

2004 / 05

2005 / 06

Wheatbelt

2006 / 07

Southwestern WA

2007 / 08

State

1: A comparison of non-urban land area change in Dumbleyung LGA with regional and state averages.

Gingin 10.0

Percent Change

8.0 6.0 4.0 2.0 0.0

2003 / 04

Gingin

2004 / 05

2005 / 06

Wheatbelt

2006 / 07

Southwestern WA

2007 / 08

State

A comparison of non-urban land area change in Gingin LGA with regional and state averages.

38

Goomalling

10.0

Percent Change

8.0 6.0 4.0 2.0 0.0

2003 / 04

Goomalling

2004 / 05

2005 / 06

Wheatbelt

2006 / 07

Southwestern WA

2007 / 08

State

A comparison of non-urban land area change in Goomalling LGA with regional and state averages.

Kellerberrin 10.0

Percent Change

8.0 6.0 4.0 2.0 0.0

2003 / 04

Kellerberrin

2004 / 05

2005 / 06

Wheatbelt

2006 / 07

Southwestern WA

2007 / 08

State

A comparison of non-urban land area change in Kellerberrin LGA with regional and state averages.

39

Kondinin 10.0

Percent Change

8.0 6.0 4.0 2.0 0.0

2003 / 04

Kondinin

2004 / 05

2005 / 06

Wheatbelt

2006 / 07

Southwestern WA

2007 / 08

State

A comparison of non-urban land area change in Kondinin LGA with regional and state averages.

Koorda 14.0

Percent Change

12.0 10.0 8.0 6.0 4.0 2.0 0.0

2003 / 04

Koorda

2004 / 05

2005 / 06

Wheatbelt

2006 / 07

Southwestern WA

2007 / 08

State

A comparison of non-urban land area change in Koorda LGA with regional and state averages.

40

Kulin 10.0

Percent Change

8.0 6.0 4.0 2.0 0.0

2003 / 04

Kulin

2004 / 05

2005 / 06

Wheatbelt

2006 / 07

Southwestern WA

2007 / 08

State

A comparison of non-urban land area change in Kulin LGA with regional and state averages.

Lake Grace 10.0

Percent Change

8.0 6.0 4.0 2.0 0.0

2003 / 04

Lake Grace

2004 / 05

2005 / 06

Wheatbelt

2006 / 07

Southwestern WA

2007 / 08

State

A comparison of non-urban land area change in Lake Grace LGA with regional and state averages.

41

Merredin 10.0

Percent Change

8.0 6.0 4.0 2.0 0.0

2003 / 04

Merredin

2004 / 05

2005 / 06

Wheatbelt

2006 / 07

Southwestern WA

2007 / 08

State

A comparison of non-urban land area change in Merredin LGA with regional and state averages.

Moora 10.0

Percent Change

8.0 6.0 4.0 2.0 0.0

2003 / 04

Moora

2004 / 05

2005 / 06

Wheatbelt

2006 / 07

Southwestern WA

2007 / 08

State

A comparison of non-urban land area change in Moora LGA with regional and state averages.

42

Mount Marshall 10.0

Percent Change

8.0 6.0 4.0 2.0 0.0

2003 / 04

Mount Marshall

2004 / 05

2005 / 06

Wheatbelt

2006 / 07

Southwestern WA

2007 / 08

State

A comparison of non-urban land area change in Mount Marshall LGA with regional and state averages.

Mukinbudin 10.0

Percent Change

8.0 6.0 4.0 2.0 0.0

2003 / 04

Mukinbudin

2004 / 05

2005 / 06

Wheatbelt

2006 / 07

Southwestern WA

2007 / 08

State

A comparison of non-urban land area change in Mukinbudin LGA with regional and state averages.

43

Narembeen 10.0

Percent Change

8.0 6.0 4.0 2.0 0.0

2003 / 04

Narembeen

2004 / 05

2005 / 06

Wheatbelt

2006 / 07

Southwestern WA

2007 / 08

State

A comparison of non-urban land area change in Narembeen LGA with regional and state averages.

Narrogin 10.0

Percent Change

8.0 6.0 4.0 2.0 0.0

2003 / 04

Narrogin

2004 / 05

2005 / 06

Wheatbelt

2006 / 07

Southwestern WA

2007 / 08

State

A comparison of non-urban land area change in Narrogin LGA with regional and state averages.

44

Northam 10.0

Percent Change

8.0 6.0 4.0 2.0 0.0

2003 / 04

Northam

2004 / 05

2005 / 06

Wheatbelt

2006 / 07

Southwestern WA

2007 / 08

State

A comparison of non-urban land area change in Northam LGA with regional and state averages.

Nungarin 10.0

Percent Change

8.0 6.0 4.0 2.0 0.0

2003 / 04

Nungarin

2004 / 05

2005 / 06

Wheatbelt

2006 / 07

Southwestern WA

2007 / 08

State

A comparison of non-urban land area change in Nungarin LGA with regional and state averages.

45

Pingelly 10.0

Percent Change

8.0 6.0 4.0 2.0 0.0

2003 / 04

Pingelly

2004 / 05

2005 / 06

Wheatbelt

2006 / 07

Southwestern WA

2007 / 08

State

A comparison of non-urban land area change in Pingelly LGA with regional and state averages.

Quairading 10.0

Percent Change

8.0 6.0 4.0 2.0 0.0

2003 / 04

Quairading

2004 / 05

2005 / 06

Wheatbelt

2006 / 07

Southwestern WA

2007 / 08

State

A comparison of non-urban land area change in Quairading LGA with regional and state averages.

46

Tammin 10.0

Percent Change

8.0 6.0 4.0 2.0 0.0

2003 / 04

Tammin

2004 / 05

2005 / 06

Wheatbelt

2006 / 07

Southwestern WA

2007 / 08

State

A comparison of non-urban land area change in Tammin LGA with regional and state averages.

Toodyay 10.0

Percent Change

8.0 6.0 4.0 2.0 0.0

2003 / 04

Toodyay

2004 / 05

2005 / 06

Wheatbelt

2006 / 07

Southwestern WA

2007 / 08

State

A comparison of non-urban land area change in Toodyay LGA with regional and state averages.

47

Trayning 12.0

Percent Change

10.0 8.0 6.0 4.0 2.0 0.0

2003 / 04

Trayning

2004 / 05

2005 / 06

Wheatbelt

2006 / 07

Southwestern WA

2007 / 08

State

A comparison of non-urban land area change in Trayning LGA with regional and state averages.

Victoria Plains 10.0

Percent Change

8.0 6.0 4.0 2.0 0.0

2003 / 04

Victoria Plains

2004 / 05

2005 / 06

Wheatbelt

2006 / 07

Southwestern WA

2007 / 08

State

A comparison of non-urban land area change in Victoria Plains LGA with regional and state averages.

48

Wagin 10.0

Percent Change

8.0 6.0 4.0 2.0 0.0

2003 / 04

Wagin

2004 / 05

2005 / 06

Wheatbelt

2006 / 07

Southwestern WA

2007 / 08

State

A comparison of non-urban land area change in Wagin LGA with regional and state averages.

Wandering 10.0

Percent Change

8.0 6.0 4.0 2.0 0.0

2003 / 04

Wandering

2004 / 05

2005 / 06

Wheatbelt

2006 / 07

Southwestern WA

2007 / 08

State

A comparison of non-urban land area change in Wandering LGA with regional and state averages.

49

West Arthur 10.0

Percent Change

8.0 6.0 4.0 2.0 0.0

2003 / 04

West Arthur

2004 / 05

2005 / 06

Wheatbelt

2006 / 07

Southwestern WA

2007 / 08

State

A comparison of non-urban land area change in West Arthur LGA with regional and state averages.

Westonia 10.0

Percent Change

8.0 6.0 4.0 2.0 0.0

2003 / 04

Westonia

2004 / 05

2005 / 06

Wheatbelt

2006 / 07

Southwestern WA

2007 / 08

State

A comparison of non-urban land area change in Westonia LGA with regional and state averages.

50

Wickepin 10.0

Percent Change

8.0 6.0 4.0 2.0 0.0

2003 / 04

Wickepin

2004 / 05

2005 / 06

Wheatbelt

2006 / 07

Southwestern WA

2007 / 08

State

A comparison of non-urban land area change in Wickepin LGA with regional and state averages.

Williams 10.0

Percent Change

8.0 6.0 4.0 2.0 0.0

2003 / 04

Williams

2004 / 05

2005 / 06

Wheatbelt

2006 / 07

Southwestern WA

2007 / 08

State

A comparison of non-urban land area change in Williams LGA with regional and state averages.

51

Wongan-Ballidu 10.0

Percent Change

8.0 6.0 4.0 2.0 0.0

2003 / 04

Wongan-Ballidu

2004 / 05

2005 / 06

Wheatbelt

2006 / 07

Southwestern WA

2007 / 08

State

A comparison of non-urban land area change in Wongan-Ballidu LGA with regional and state averages.

Wyalkatchem 20.0

Percent Change

15.0

10.0

5.0

0.0

2003 / 04

Wyalkatchem

2004 / 05

2005 / 06

Wheatbelt

2006 / 07

Southwestern WA

2007 / 08

State

A comparison of non-urban land area change in Wyalkatchem LGA with regional and state averages.

52

Yilgarn 10.0

Percent Change

8.0 6.0 4.0 2.0 0.0

2003 / 04

Yilgarn

2004 / 05

2005 / 06

Wheatbelt

2006 / 07

Southwestern WA

2007 / 08

State

A comparison of non-urban land area change in Yilgarn LGA with regional and state averages.

York 10.0

Percent Change

8.0 6.0 4.0 2.0 0.0

2003 / 04

York

2004 / 05

2005 / 06

Wheatbelt

2006 / 07

Southwestern WA

2007 / 08

State

A comparison of non-urban land area change in York LGA with regional and state averages.

53

Rural Land in Western Australia By Bill Pritchard, Melissa Neave, Deanne Hickey, Laurence Troy Pub. No. 12/126 This report provides detailed data on rural land ownership change in Western Australia over the period 2004-08. It is intended to complement the nation-wide analysis of this issue presented in RIRDC publication 12/038 “Rural Land in Australia: A framework for the measurement and analysis of nationwide patterns of ownership change, aggregation and fragmentation”. This report examines individual trends for 68 rural Local Government Areas (LGAs) in the in the Peel, Southwest, Great Southern and Wheatbelt regions. This area corresponds to the agricultural heartland of the State. Results for each LGA are compared against regional and state trends. RIRDC is a partnership between government and industry to invest in R&D for more productive and sustainable rural industries. We invest in new and emerging rural industries, a suite of established rural industries and national rural issues. Most of the information we produce can be downloaded for free or purchased from our website . RIRDC books can also be purchased by phoning 1300 634 313 for a local call fee.

Phone:

02 6271 4100

Fax:

02 6271 4199

Bookshop:

1300 634 313

Email:

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