Over the 10 years between 1996 and 2006, there have been varied intra-regional differences in population growth. The Shire of Broome's population increased by 47 percent, Wyndham East Kimberley 14 percent, Halls Creek 27 percent and Derby / West Kimberley 15 percent.
| Forecast Average Annual Growth Rates 2004 to 2008 |
| Shire/Region |
2004 |
2005 |
2006 |
2007 |
2008 |
| Broome |
14,500 |
15,100 |
15,600 |
16,100 |
16,600 |
| Derby-West Kimberley |
9,000 |
9,300 |
9,700 |
10,100 |
10,500 |
| Halls Creek |
4,400 |
4,500 |
4,700 |
4,800 |
5,000 |
| Wyndam-East Kimberley |
8,000 |
8,300 |
8,600 |
8,900 |
9,100 |
| Kimberley Region |
35,900 |
37,200 |
38,600 |
39,900 |
41,200 |
| Regional WA |
530,300 |
540,700 |
550,500 |
559,900 |
569,000 |
| Western Australia |
1,984,600 |
2,016,500 |
2,048,500 |
2,080,500 |
2,112,700 |
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Source: Department of Planning & Infrastructure WA (2005)
WA Tomorrow Population Report No 6 |
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Average Annual Growth Rate (1996 - 2006)
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| Shire / Region |
Short Term
(2005-2006)
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Medium Term
(2001-2006)
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Long Term
(1996-2006)
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| Kimberley |
4.0%
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0.2%
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3.4%
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| Broome (s) |
3.0%
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1.8%
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4.0%
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| Derby/West Kimberley |
6.4%
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-1.9%
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1.4%
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| Halls Creek |
8.1%
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-1.1%
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2.5%
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| Wyndham East Kimberley |
1.5%
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0.4%
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1.3%
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Bureau of Meteorology (BOM) data |
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Bureau of Meteorology (BOM) forecast for the northern, interior region including the Kimberley |
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Shows the location of rain in relation to local features such as the coastline, with different colours used to depict rain intensity |
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