our vision for the future - Shire of Roebourne

Section TwoA Shire onthe MoveRoebourne is a Shire on the move. Withnearly $70 billion dollars worth of resourcerelated infrastructure projects underconstruction in the West Pilbara, and afurther $17 billion under consideration,there is significant demand for labour andland. Building on a period of sustainedgrowth, the current population of 20,00040000is forecast to increase to nearly 31,000in the next 10 years. To cater to this,subdivision approvals have been runningat an average of almost 600 each year inKarratha alone, with proposals to provide afurther 13,000 sub divisions over the next10 years.Forecast Population - Shire of Roebourne30000200001000002010201120122013201420152016201720182019202020212022202320242025202620272028202920302031“Building on a period of sustained growth, the currentpopulation of 20,000 is forecast to increase to nearly 31,000in the next 10 years.”Shire of Roebourne Strategic Community Plan 2012-2022 [9]