The Shire of Nannup is the second largest Shire in the South West Region with the Shire of Nannup responsible for maintaining over 220 kilometres of unsealed roads and 250 kilometres of sealed roads. In general, the population of 1,600 (2021 census) is spread throughout the Shire district with about half of the population residing in the Nannup townsite. The word “Nannup” comes from the Noongar people and interprets as “stopping place”.