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Midwest regional profile

Find out about the Midwest region, including a map and general overview, locations of major towns and local government areas, building projects, and health profiles for adults and children.

Midwest regional profile

Find out about the Midwest region, including a map and general overview, locations of major towns and local government areas, building projects, and health profiles for adults and children.

Overview

The Midwest health region of Western Australia covers more than 600,000 square kilometres, nearly one fifth of the State, with its population concentrated along the coast. The region is located in the northern middle section of Western Australia and incorporates four health districts - Gascoyne, Geraldton, Midwest and Murchison.

For more information about the region, please visit the Mid West Development Commission and Gascoyne Development Commission websites.

Towns and local government

Major population centres in the Midwest region are Geraldton, Dongara, Kalbarri, Morawa, Meekatharra, Mullewa, Carnarvon and Exmouth.

Major centres

Population by LGA (2023 ERP)

Distance from Perth

Geraldton

41,914

425 km

Morawa

679

371 km

Meekatharra

1,294

765 km

Carnarvon

5,528

904 km

Exmouth

3,466

1261 km

The population figures relate to Estimated Resident Population (ERP) in 2023 for the Local Government Areas (LGA). Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics ERP 2023.

The region consists of the following local government areas:

  • Shire of Carnamah
  • Shire of Carnarvon
  • Shire of Chapman Valley
  • Shire of Coorow
  • Shire of Cue
  • Shire of Exmouth
  • City of Geraldton-Greenough
  • Shire of Irwin
  • Shire of Meekatharra
  • Shire of Mingenew
  • Shire of Morawa
  • Shire of Mount Magnet
  • Shire of Mullewa
  • Shire of Murchison
  • Shire of Northampton
  • Shire of Perenjori
  • Shire of Sandstone
  • Shire of Shark Bay
  • Shire of Three Springs
  • Shire of Upper Gascoyne
  • Shire of Wiluna
  • Shire of Yalgoo.

Health profiles

Please download the Midwest Health Profile forms on the site Publications page.

Building projects

Current projects

  • Mullewa Health Centre
  • Dongara Health Centre

Completed projects

  • Carnarvon Health Campus
  • Exmouth Health Service
  • Midwest Cancer Centre

Related pages

  • Midwest local health directory
  • Midwest contacts
Last Updated: 24/10/2024
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