Shire of Roebourne Local Planning Strategy
Shire of Roebourne Local Planning Strategy
Shire of Roebourne Local Planning Strategy
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<strong>Shire</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Roebourne</strong> <strong>Local</strong> <strong>Planning</strong> <strong>Strategy</strong>Technical Report A1: Economic Development <strong>Strategy</strong>2.5 Pilbara regional economyThe <strong>Shire</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Roebourne</strong> is a significant component <strong>of</strong> the Pilbara Region. The Pilbara is <strong>of</strong>ten describedas the engine room <strong>of</strong> the nation because <strong>of</strong> its significant contribution to the national wealth. Its immensereserves <strong>of</strong> natural resources provide massive direct export sales and also fuel a thriving economy <strong>of</strong>support services.Resource sectorThe Pilbara's economy is strongly dominated by the mining and petroleum industries and is consideredto be the State's premier mining region. These industries are growing at a considerable rate.The largest export commodity in Australia is iron ore and approximately 95% <strong>of</strong> this is produced in thePilbara. Demand for iron ore principally comes from Japan, China and other rapidly developing Asiannations. In 2010, approximately 400 million tonnes <strong>of</strong> iron ore were exported from the Pilbara, worthAU$46.5b. New projects are continually being proposed and developed in the region as extensivegeological research is uncovering more resources.The region also produces 70% <strong>of</strong> Australia's natural gas. This is sourced from the Carnarvon Basin <strong>of</strong>fshoreand is serviced and processed onshore from the <strong>Shire</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Roebourne</strong> at Dampier.In addition to iron ore and natural gas, 85% <strong>of</strong> Australia's crude oil and condensate comes from thePilbara.The Pilbara also produces a range <strong>of</strong> other minerals having a total 2011 value <strong>of</strong> AU$2.4b. This is led by: gold and silver at $1 billion; copper at $643 million; manganese and salt at $585 million; and other minerals at $131 million.While the <strong>Shire</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Roebourne</strong> is only a small proportion <strong>of</strong> this, it is one <strong>of</strong> the region’s major service andextraction hubs where port, rail, government and industry intersect.Value <strong>of</strong> minerals and energy by LGA region (2012 value)Region Value ($)East Pilbara 29,828,820,725Ashburton 20,002,483,643<strong>Roebourne</strong> 155,782,451Port Hedland 753,742,294Total 50,740,829,113Offshore Petroleum 24,373,312,323Source: Dept <strong>of</strong> Mines and Petroleum, Mineral and Petroleum Statistics Digest 2012Other industriesOther industries include manufacturing, tourism, sheep and cattle, fishing and aquaculture. All figureprominently in the economy <strong>of</strong> the region, providing a diversity <strong>of</strong> activity - and a range <strong>of</strong> business23
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