Shire of Wyalkatchem
This article is about a local government area. For the town, see Wyalkatchem, Western Australia.
| Shire of Wyalkatchem Western Australia | |||||||||||||
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 Location in Western Australia | |||||||||||||
| Population | 519 (2013 est)[1] | ||||||||||||
| • Density | 0.3253/km2 (0.8425/sq mi) | ||||||||||||
| Established | 1920 | ||||||||||||
| Area | 1,595.4 km2 (616.0 sq mi) | ||||||||||||
| Mayor | Susan Bruse | ||||||||||||
| Council seat | Wyalkatchem | ||||||||||||
| Region | Wheatbelt | ||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Central Wheatbelt | ||||||||||||
| Federal Division(s) | Durack | ||||||||||||
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| Website | Shire of Wyalkatchem | ||||||||||||
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The Shire of Wyalkatchem is a local government area located in the Wheatbelt region of Western Australia. Its seat of government is the town of Wyalkatchem, about 190 kilometres (118 mi) northeast of Perth, the state capital.
History
On 18 June 1920, the Wyalkatchem Road District was created out of land previously administered by the Ninghan and Dowerin Road Boards. On 1 July 1961, it became the Shire of Wyalkatchem under the Local Government Act 1960.[2]
Wards
The shire has no wards, and seven councillors. The shire president is elected from amongst the councillors.
Towns and localities
- Wyalkatchem
- Benjaberring
- Cowcowing
- Korrelocking
- Nembudding
Population
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 1921 | 1,218 |
| 1933 | 1,533 |
| 1947 | 1,094 |
| 1954 | 1,235 |
| 1961 | 1,383 |
| 1966 | 1,252 |
| 1971 | 1,113 |
| 1976 | 1,005 |
| 1981 | 954 |
| 1986 | 786 |
| 1991 | 704 |
| 1996 | 628 |
| 2001 | 661 |
| 2006 | 564 |
References
- ↑ "3218.0 Regional Population Growth, Australia. Table 5. Estimated Resident Population, Local Government Areas, Western Australia". 3 April 2014. Retrieved 11 September 2014.
- ↑ WA Electoral Commission, Municipality Boundary Amendments Register (release 3.0), 31 July 2007.
External links
Coordinates: 31°10′37″S 117°22′59″E / 31.177°S 117.383°E
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