Onslow, Western Australia

Onslow
Western Australia
Salt mine near Onslow
Onslow is located in Western Australia
Onslow
Onslow
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Coordinates21°38′S 115°07′E / 21.64°S 115.11°E / -21.64; 115.11
Population813 (UCL 2021)[1]
Established1885 (1925 moved)
Postcode(s)6710
Elevation6 m (20 ft)
Area185.2 km2 (71.5 sq mi)
Location
LGA(s)Shire of Ashburton
State electorate(s)North West Central
Federal division(s)Durack

Onslow is a coastal town in the Pilbara region of Western Australia, 1,386 kilometres (861 mi) north of Perth. It has a population of 848 people and is located within the Shire of Ashburton local government area.[2]

The town is served by Onslow Airport, and is located 76 km off of the North West Coastal Highway.[3]

  1. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Onslow (urban centre and locality)". Australian Census 2021. Edit this at Wikidata
  2. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Onslow (L) (Urban Centre/Locality)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 14 March 2019. Edit this at Wikidata
  3. ^ "Onslow to Cane". Onslow to Cane. Retrieved 13 January 2022.