Shire of Merredin
Shire of Merredin Western Australia | |||||||||||||||
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The state heritage listed Merredin District Hall, 2014 | |||||||||||||||
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Population | 3,119 (LGA 2021)[1] | ||||||||||||||
Area | 3,299.7 km2 (1,274.0 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
Shire President | Mark McKenzie | ||||||||||||||
Council seat | Merredin | ||||||||||||||
Region | Wheatbelt | ||||||||||||||
State electorate(s) | Central Wheatbelt | ||||||||||||||
Federal division(s) | O'Connor | ||||||||||||||
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Website | Shire of Merredin | ||||||||||||||
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The Shire of Merredin is a local government area in the Wheatbelt region of Western Australia, about 250 kilometres (155 mi) east of Perth, the state capital. Its seat of government is the town of Merredin, where 2,804 of the Shire's 3,595 residents live. The Shire covers an area of 3,300 square kilometres (1,274 sq mi).
History
On 30 June 1921, the Merredin Road District was created. On 1 July 1961, it became a shire under the Local Government Act 1960.[2]
Wards
On 3 May 2003, all wards were abolished and all 11 councillors sit at large.
Prior to this, the ward structure was as follows:
- Central Ward (7 councillors)
- North West Ward
- North East Ward
- South West Ward
- Totadgin Ward
Towns and localities
The towns and localities of the Shire of Merredin with population and size figures based on the most recent Australian census:[3][4]
Locality | Population | Area | Map |
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Burracoppin | 114 (SAL 2021)[5] | 312.7 km2 (120.7 sq mi) | ![]() |
Goomarin | 15 (SAL 2021)[6] | 277.9 km2 (107.3 sq mi) | ![]() |
Hines Hill | 59 (SAL 2021)[7] | 237.8 km2 (91.8 sq mi) | ![]() |
Korbel | 59 (SAL 2021)[8] | 341.2 km2 (131.7 sq mi) | ![]() |
Merredin | 2,604 (SAL 2021)[9] | 250.1 km2 (96.6 sq mi) | ![]() |
Muntadgin | 39 (SAL 2021)[10] | 262.2 km2 (101.2 sq mi) | ![]() |
Nangeenan | 75 (SAL 2021)[11] | 184.6 km2 (71.3 sq mi) | ![]() |
Nokaning | 48 (SAL 2021)[12] | 233.6 km2 (90.2 sq mi) | ![]() |
Norpa | 29 (SAL 2021)[13] | 209.3 km2 (80.8 sq mi) | ![]() |
Nukarni | 39 (SAL 2021)[14] | 242 km2 (93 sq mi) | ![]() |
South Burracoppin | 30 (SAL 2016)[15][16] | 366.2 km2 (141.4 sq mi) | ![]() |
Tandegin | 16 (SAL 2021)[17] | 376.4 km2 (145.3 sq mi) | ![]() |
Population
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Notable councillors
- William Telfer, Merredin Roads Board member 1936–1955, chairman 1938–1955; also a state MP
Heritage-listed places
As of 2024[update], 99 places are heritage-listed in the Shire of Merredin,[18] of which 15 are on the State Register of Heritage Places.[19]
References
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Merredin (Local Government Area)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022.
- ^ WA Electoral Commission, Municipality Boundary Amendments Register (release 3.0), 31 July 2007.
- ^ "SLIP Map". maps.slip.wa.gov.au. Landgate. Retrieved 10 February 2023.
- ^ "NationalMap". nationalmap.gov.au. Geoscience Australia. Retrieved 10 February 2023.
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Burracoppin (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022.
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Goomarin (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022.
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Hines Hill (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022.
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Korbel (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022.
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Merredin (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022.
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Muntadgin (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022.
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Nangeenan (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022.
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Nokaning (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022.
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Norpa (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022.
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Nukarni (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022.
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "South Burracoppin (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2016.
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "South Burracoppin (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2016 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022.
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Tandegin (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022.
- ^ "Shire of Merredin Heritage Places". inherit.stateheritage.wa.gov.au. Heritage Council of Western Australia. Retrieved 28 July 2024.
- ^ "Shire of Merredin State Register of Heritage Places". inherit.stateheritage.wa.gov.au. Heritage Council of Western Australia. Retrieved 28 July 2024.
External links
Media related to Shire of Merredin at Wikimedia Commons
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