Facts and Figures

Snapshot of the Shire of Broome  
Population 14,660
Male 7,110
Female 7,550
Median Age 34
Total Area 54,796 sq km
Distance from Perth 2200 km
Number of electors 7294
Number of dwellings 7,399
Length of sealed roads 215 km
Length of gravel roads 30 kms
Length of formed roads 57 kms
Length of unformed roads 95 kms

 

Suburbs and Localities

Lombadina, Cape Leveque, Coconut Well, 12 Mile, Morrell Park, Skuthorpe, Cable Beach, Minyirr, Djugun, Bilingurr, Broome.

Local Industries

Tourism, pearling, fishing, aquaculture, pastoral, horticulture.

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