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Carnarvon Shire population down 25 per cent in 20 years, but residents skeptical of tourists
The latest data from the Australia Bureau of Statistics (ABS) reveals while Pilbara and Gascoyne growth has been generally strong since 2000, both Carnarvon and the isolated Upper Gascoyne region have lost residents.
Key points:
- ABS statistics reveal the Shire of Carnarvon has lost more than 1,600 residents since 2001
- The Shire President attributes some of the decline to reduced government services and a lack of available work
- He says the council is acting to reverse the decline through new projects, while local tourism operators call for investment in infrastructure
Regional population datasets from the ABS states Carnarvon Shire started the 2000s with a population of 6,751 people.
However, according to their most recent estimate,…
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