Linfarne is a rural locality of the Shire of Manjimup in the South West region of Western Australia.[2][3] Linfarne, like most of the Shire of Manjimup, is located on the traditional land of the Bibulman people of the Noongar nation.[4][5][6] In the 2021 census, Linfarne had a population of 64 people.[7]
| Linfarne Western Australia | |||||||||||||||
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| Coordinates | 34°09′37″S 116°06′21″E / 34.16027°S 116.10591°E | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 64 (SAL 2021)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 6258 | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 31.5 km2 (12.2 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
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| LGA(s) | Shire of Manjimup | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Warren-Blackwood | ||||||||||||||
| Federal division(s) | O'Connor | ||||||||||||||
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History
editLinfarne, originally called Linfarn, was established as part of the Group Settlement Scheme in the 1920s as part of Group 79 Settlement.
The locality once was the site of a small school that opened in February 1925;[8] by 1944 it had 14 pupils.[9] The last head teacher, Julia Lee, was assigned in 1942 and remained until its closure on 23 May 1947;[10][8] approximately 10 students were transferred to Manjimup State School in June 1947 as part of the consolidation process.[11] By 1949, the school building had been removed and the land of the former school was for sale.[12][13]
In the early 1950s, the region had a very serious rabbit infestation due to "a number of neglected properties in the Linfarn and Yanmah areas".[14][15][16] In June 1951, a number of residents were taken to court for failing to take "satisfactory steps" in poisoning their properties, after a community poisoning drive was ordered.[17] By 1954, the rabbit infestation had not been resolved; with mandatory rabbit poisoning drives still occurring within the region.[18]
Demographics
editIn the 2016 census, Linfarne had a population of 63 people, 48% female and 52% male.[19] The median age was 47 years, 9 years above the national median of 38.[19]
In the 2021 census, Linfarne had a population of 64 people, 46% female and 54% male.[7] The median age was 48 years, 10 years above the national median of 38.[7]
References
edit- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Linfarne (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022.
- ^ "SLIP Map". maps.slip.wa.gov.au. Landgate. Retrieved 5 October 2024.
- ^ "NationalMap". nationalmap.gov.au. Geoscience Australia. Retrieved 5 October 2024.
- ^ "Map of Indigenous Australia". aiatsis.gov.au. Australian Institute of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Studies. 14 May 2024. Retrieved 5 October 2024.
- ^ "Catalog of Australian Aboriginal Tribes". www.samuseum.sa.gov.au. South Australian Museum. Retrieved 5 October 2024.
- ^ "Welcome to the Shire of Manjimup". www.manjimup.wa.gov.au. Shire of Manjimup. Retrieved 5 October 2024.
The Shire of Manjimup respectfully acknowledges the Noongar people as the Traditional Custodians of the lands in which we work throughout the region ...
- ^ a b c Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Linfarne (Suburb and Locality)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 6 October 2024.
- ^ a b "Linfarn School (opened - February 1925, closed - May 23rd, 1947), Appadene School (opened - November 17th, 1924, closed - October 10th, 1947)". Retrieved 6 October 2024 – via Trove.
- ^ "Linfarn School". Manjimup and Warren Times. 14 June 1944. p. 6. Retrieved 5 October 2024 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ "School Teachers of Western Australia". Carnamah Historical Society. Archived from the original on 5 October 2024. Retrieved 5 October 2024.
- ^ "Consolidation Continues". The Manjimup and Warren Times. 11 June 1947. p. 1. Retrieved 6 October 2024 – via Trove.
- ^ "Linfarn School Gone?". Manjimup and Warren Times. 23 March 1949. p. 5. Retrieved 5 October 2024 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ "Linfarn School Site". Manjimup and Warren Times. 25 May 1949. p. 8. Retrieved 5 October 2024 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ "Serious Menace of Rabbit Problem". The Manjimup and Warren Times. 1 November 1950. p. 6. Retrieved 6 October 2024 – via Trove.
- ^ "Like Father — Like Son - Rabbit Position". The Manjimup and Warren Times. 19 September 1951. p. 11. Retrieved 6 October 2024 – via Trove.
- ^ "Rabbits Rife". The Blackwood-Warren Sentinel. 27 September 1951. p. 11. Retrieved 6 October 2024 – via Trove.
- ^ "Poisoning Of Rabbits - Failure to take Satisfactory Steps". The Manjimup and Warren Times. 27 June 1951. p. 5. Retrieved 6 October 2024 – via Trove.
- ^ "Advertising - Manjimup Road Board: Vermin Notice". The Manjimup and Warren Times. 13 January 1954. p. 6. Retrieved 6 October 2024 – via Trove.
- ^ a b Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Linfarne (State Suburb)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 6 October 2024.
