The Shire of Narrogin is a local government area in the Wheatbelt region of Western Australia, about 190 kilometres (118 mi) south-east of the state capital, Perth. The seat of government is in the town of Narrogin. Until 2016, when the two entities merged, the Narrogin townsite was governed by a separate local government area, the Town of Narrogin.
Shire of Narrogin Western Australia | |||||||||||||||
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Population | 4,779 (LGA 2021)[1] | ||||||||||||||
Established | 1892 | ||||||||||||||
Area | 1,618.8 km2 (625.0 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
Shire president | Leigh Ballard | ||||||||||||||
Council seat | Narrogin | ||||||||||||||
Region | Wheatbelt | ||||||||||||||
State electorate(s) | Roe | ||||||||||||||
Federal division(s) | O'Connor | ||||||||||||||
Website | Shire of Narrogin | ||||||||||||||
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History
editOn 19 May 1892, the Narrogin Road District came into being. On 1 July 1961, it became a Shire under the Local Government Act 1960.[2] In 1999 and 2004, proposals to merge the Shire with the Town of Narrogin were defeated at referendum.[3] In 2016, on July 1, the Shire of Narrogin amalgamated with the Town of Narrogin. The new entity retained the designation of Shire.
Wards
editThis section needs to be updated.(September 2016) |
Both the Shire and the Town of Narrogin had wards, but they have since been abolished. Nine elected members now sit at large.
Towns and localities
editThe towns and localities of the Shire of Narrogi with population and size figures based on the most recent Australian census:[4][5]
Locality | Population | Area | Map |
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Boundain | 53 (SAL 2021)[6] | 214.6 km2 (82.9 sq mi) | |
Dumberning | 193 (SAL 2021)[7] | 132.2 km2 (51.0 sq mi) | |
Highbury | 247 (SAL 2021)[8] | 542.4 km2 (209.4 sq mi) | |
Hillside | 72 (SAL 2021)[9] | 41.6 km2 (16.1 sq mi) | |
Minigin | 78 (SAL 2021)[10] | 222.3 km2 (85.8 sq mi) | |
Narrogin | 3,927 (SAL 2021)[11] | 13.1 km2 (5.1 sq mi) | |
Narrogin Valley | 102 (SAL 2021)[12] | 100.3 km2 (38.7 sq mi) | |
Nomans Lake | 59 (SAL 2021)[13] | 177.8 km2 (68.6 sq mi) | |
Yilliminning | 47 (SAL 2021)[14] | 186.8 km2 (72.1 sq mi) |
Population
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Heritage-listed places
editAs of 2023, 188 places are heritage-listed in the Shire of Narrogin,[15] of which 23 are on the State Register of Heritage Places.[16]
References
edit- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Narrogin (Local Government Area)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022.
- ^ WA Electoral Commission, Municipality Boundary Amendments Register (release 3.0), 31 July 2007.
- ^ ABC Online (27 February 2004). "Narrogin Shire residents make merger feelings clear". ABC News. Retrieved 2 November 2006.
- ^ "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). "Boundain (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022.
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Dumberning (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022.
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Highbury (WA) (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022.
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Hillside (WA) (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022.
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Minigin (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022.
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Narrogin (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022.
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Narrogin Valley (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022.
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Nomans Lake (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022.
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Yilliminning (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022.
- ^ "Shire of Narrogin Heritage Places". inherit.stateheritage.wa.gov.au. Heritage Council of Western Australia. Retrieved 25 February 2023.
- ^ "Shire of Narrogin State Register of Heritage Places". inherit.stateheritage.wa.gov.au. Heritage Council of Western Australia. Retrieved 25 February 2023.