Highbury

About Highbury

Highbury is a small rural locality in the Wheatbelt region of Western Australia, situated within the Narrogin Shire along the Great Southern Highway between the towns of Narrogin and Wagin, approximately 175 kilometres south-east of Perth. Originally known as Wolwolling, the locality covers a vast 542 square kilometres of typical Wheatbelt agricultural landscape, characterised by broadacre grain farming, sheep grazing, and the open pastoral plains of the Great Southern region. The 2021 Census recorded a population of 247 residents across this expansive rural area, reflecting its character as a sparsely settled farming district.

Highbury's economy is centred on agriculture, with wheat and sheep farming the dominant activities across its extensive pastoral holdings. The nearby towns of Narrogin and Wagin provide essential services including shops, schools, medical facilities, and community infrastructure, with Wagin also home to the iconic Giant Ram tourist attraction celebrating the region's strong wool industry heritage. The Great Southern Highway passes through the locality, providing the main transport artery connecting residents to regional services and to Perth. For those seeking the traditional rhythms of Wheatbelt farming life, Highbury offers wide open space, a close-knit rural community, and the distinctive beauty of Western Australia's grain belt country.

Highbury falls under postcode 6313 and is governed by the local council Council (LGA). For state elections, residents vote in the Roe (Agricultural) electorate.

Nearby Suburbs

• Boundain, WA 6312
• Dumberning, WA 6312
• Hillside, WA 6312
• Minigin, WA 6312
• Narrogin, WA 6312
• Narrogin Valley, WA 6312