Chapman Hill is a locality in the South West region of Western Australia in the local government area of the City of Busselton. At the 2021 census, the area had a population of 109.
| Chapman Hill Western Australia | |
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  Chapman Hill | |
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| Coordinates | 33°46′S 115°19′E / 33.767°S 115.317°E |
| Population | 109 (SAL 2021)[1] |
| Postcode(s) | 6280 |
| Area | 54.3 km2 (21.0 sq mi) |
| Time zone | AWST (UTC+8) |
| Location | |
| LGA(s) | City of Busselton |
| State electorate(s) | Vasse |
| Federal division(s) | Forrest |
The eponymous hill, which is in the Whicher Range near the source of the Vasse River, was named after the Chapman brothers, early European settlers in the Busselton area.[2][3][4] In the 1920s the area was settled by Group 40 of the Group Settlement Scheme; a memorial to the settlers is on Chapman Hill Road.[5] Chapman Hill contained a signal station during World War II.[6] Cattle-farming is a major industry in the area.[7]
References
edit- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Chapman Hill (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022.
- ^ "Augusta-Busselton: Retracing the Pioneer Route from Augusta to the Vasse" (PDF). Shire of Augusta-Margaret River. Retrieved 12 October 2019.
- ^ "Map of Whicher Range in Western Australia". Bonzle Digital Atlas of Australia. Retrieved 12 October 2019.
- ^ "Map of Whicher Range in Western Australia". Bonzle Digital Atlas of Australia. Retrieved 12 October 2019.
- ^ "Chapman Hill". Municipal Heritage Inventory (PDF). City of Busselton. 2013. pp. 191–194. Retrieved 20 October 2022.
- ^ "Chapman Hill Communication Station". Heritage Council of Western Australia. Retrieved 12 October 2019.
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Chapman Hill". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2022.
