Pannawonica, Western Australia

Pannawonica
Western Australia
Pannawonica is located in Western Australia
Pannawonica
Pannawonica
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Coordinates21°38′00″S 116°20′00″E / 21.63333°S 116.33333°E / -21.63333; 116.33333
Population685 (SAL 2021)[1][2]
Established1970
Postcode(s)6716
Elevation200 m (656 ft)
Area27.6 km2 (10.7 sq mi)
Location
  • 1,429 km (888 mi) N of Perth
  • 198 km (123 mi) SSW of Karratha
LGA(s)Shire of Ashburton
State electorate(s)North West Central
Federal division(s)Durack
Mean max temp Mean min temp Annual rainfall
34.6 °C
94 °F
19.5 °C
67 °F
407.2 mm
16 in

Pannawonica is an iron-ore mining town located in the Pilbara region of Western Australia, near the Robe River, about 200 km (120 mi) south-west from Karratha and 1,429 km (888 mi) North from Perth. At the 2016 census, Pannawonica had a population of 695.[3]

In 2011 and again in 2016, it reportedly had the highest median weekly income of any town in Western Australia and most likely Australia, due to the high income of its mine workers.[4]

  1. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Pannawonica (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022. Edit this at Wikidata
  2. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Pannawonica (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021. Edit this at Wikidata
  3. ^ "2016 Census QuickStats: Pannawonica". censusdata.abs.gov.au. Retrieved 17 May 2018.
  4. ^ Salt B Richest and poorest live in outback towns The Australian Business, 27 November 2008