Cascade, Western Australia

Cascade
Western Australia
Cascade; Western Australia
	Cascade
Coordinates	33°28′S 121°04′E / 33.47°S 121.07°E
Population	103 (SAL 2021)
Established	1976
Postcode(s)	6450
Elevation	182 m (597 ft)
Area	1,285.3 km2 (496.3 sq mi)
Location	677 km (421 mi) east of Perth ; 96 km (60 mi) north-west of Esperance ;
LGA(s)	Shire of Esperance
State electorate(s)	Roe
Federal division(s)	O'Connor

Cascade is a small town in Western Australia located 677 kilometres (421 mi) east of Perth along the South Coast between Ravensthorpe and Esperance in the Goldfields-Esperance region of Western Australia. At the 2006 census, Cascade had a population of 158.^[2]

The origin of the name is unknown except that it was suggested by the Shire of Esperance. The townsite was gazetted on 19 November 1976.^[3]^[4]

The main industry in town is wheat farming with the town being a Cooperative Bulk Handling receival site.^[5]

References

^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Cascade (WA) (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022.
^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (25 October 2007). "Cascade (State Suburb)". 2006 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2011.
^ "History of country town names – C". Western Australian Land Information Authority. Archived from the original on 14 March 2022. Retrieved 24 January 2011.
^ "New Townsite — Cascade (per 1743/72)". Western Australia Government Gazette. 19 November 1976. p. 1976:4594.
^ "CBH Receival Sites - Contact Details" (PDF). 2010. Archived from the original (PDF) on 18 March 2012. Retrieved 31 March 2013.