Shire of Chapman Valley
Western Australia
Location in Western Australia
Map
Population1,556 (LGA 2021)[1]
Established1901
Area3,964.7 km2 (1,530.8 sq mi)
Shire PresidentKirrilee Warr
Council seatNabawa
RegionMid West
State electorate(s)Moore
Federal division(s)Durack
WebsiteShire of Chapman Valley
LGAs around Shire of Chapman Valley:
Northampton Northampton Greater Geraldton
Indian Ocean Shire of Chapman Valley Greater Geraldton
Greater Geraldton Greater Geraldton Greater Geraldton

The Shire of Chapman Valley is a local government area located in the Mid West region of Western Australia, immediately northeast of the City of Geraldton and about 440 kilometres (273 mi) north of Perth, the state capital. The Shire covers an area of 3,965 square kilometres (1,531 sq mi) and its seat of government is the small town of Nabawa.

History

Previous logo of the Shire.

The Upper Chapman Road District was established on 25 January 1901. On 28 March 1958, it was renamed to Chapman Valley Road District and on 1 July 1961, it became a Shire under the Local Government Act 1960, which reformed all remaining road districts into shires.[2]

Wards

The Shire no longer has wards - represented by 8 councillors

Towns and localities

The towns and localities of the Shire of Chapman Valley with population and size figures based on the most recent Australian census:[3][4]

Locality Population Area Map
Buller 159 (SAL 2021)[5] 7 km2 (2.7 sq mi) Map
Dartmoor 9 (SAL 2021)[6] 557.9 km2 (215.4 sq mi) Map
Dindiloa 13 (SAL 2021)[7] 46.4 km2 (17.9 sq mi) Map
Durawah 6 (SAL 2021)[8] 140.9 km2 (54.4 sq mi) Map
East Nabawa 7 (SAL 2021)[9] 106.6 km2 (41.2 sq mi) Map
East Yuna 38 (SAL 2021)[10] 498.6 km2 (192.5 sq mi) Map
Hickety [1] 38.1 km2 (14.7 sq mi) Map
Howatharra 112 (SAL 2021)[11] 90 km2 (35 sq mi) Map
Marrah 4 (SAL 2016)[12][13] 106.8 km2 (41.2 sq mi) Map
Mount Erin 8 (SAL 2016)[14][15] 85.8 km2 (33.1 sq mi) Map
Nabawa 118 (SAL 2021)[16] 96.7 km2 (37.3 sq mi) Map
Nanson 84 (SAL 2021)[17] 76.7 km2 (29.6 sq mi) Map
Naraling 13 (SAL 2021)[18] 114.2 km2 (44.1 sq mi) Map
Narra Tarra 104 (SAL 2021)[19] 98.2 km2 (37.9 sq mi) Map
Nolba 22 (SAL 2021)[20] 218.6 km2 (84.4 sq mi) Map
North Eradu 5 (SAL 2021)[21] 99.7 km2 (38.5 sq mi) Map
Oakajee 0 (SAL 2016)[22][23] 32.5 km2 (12.5 sq mi) Map
Rockwell 4 (SAL 2021)[24] 48 km2 (19 sq mi) Map
South Yuna 12 (SAL 2021)[25] 101.2 km2 (39.1 sq mi) Map
Valentine [2] 106.6 km2 (41.2 sq mi) Map
Waggrakine * 2,679 (SAL 2021)[26] 31.2 km2 (12.0 sq mi) Map
Wandana 14 (SAL 2021)[27] 848.8 km2 (327.7 sq mi) Map
White Peak 587 (SAL 2021)[28] 37 km2 (14 sq mi) Map
Yetna 27 (SAL 2021)[29] 63.2 km2 (24.4 sq mi) Map
Yuna 43 (SAL 2021)[30] 348.2 km2 (134.4 sq mi) Map

Population

Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
1921 1,167—    
1933 1,468+1.93%
1947 1,233−1.24%
1954 1,550+3.32%
1961 1,469−0.76%
1966 806−11.31%
1971 845+0.95%
1976 867+0.52%
1981 852−0.35%
YearPop.±% p.a.
1986 771−1.98%
1991 776+0.13%
1996 782+0.15%
2001 875+2.27%
2006 914+0.88%
2009 1,069+5.36%
2011 1,174+4.80%
2016 1,422+3.91%
2021 1,556+1.82%

Heritage-listed places

Main article: List of State Register of Heritage Places in the Shire of Chapman Valley

As of 2023, 97 places are heritage-listed in the Shire of Chapman Valley,[31] of which eight are on the State Register of Heritage Places.[32]

References

  1. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Chapman Valley (Local Government Area)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022. Edit this at Wikidata
  2. ^ "Municipality Boundary Amendments Register" (PDF). Western Australian Electoral Distribution Commission. Retrieved 11 January 2020.
  3. ^ "SLIP Map". maps.slip.wa.gov.au. Landgate. Retrieved 9 January 2023.
  4. ^ "NationalMap". nationalmap.gov.au. Geoscience Australia. Retrieved 9 January 2023.
  5. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Buller (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022. Edit this at Wikidata
  6. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Dartmoor (WA) (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022. Edit this at Wikidata
  7. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Dindiloa (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022. Edit this at Wikidata
  8. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Durawah (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022. Edit this at Wikidata
  9. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "East Nabawa (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022. Edit this at Wikidata
  10. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "East Yuna (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022. Edit this at Wikidata
  11. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Howatharra (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022. Edit this at Wikidata
  12. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Marrah (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2016. Edit this at Wikidata
  13. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Marrah (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2016 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022. Edit this at Wikidata
  14. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Mount Erin (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2016. Edit this at Wikidata
  15. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Mount Erin (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2016 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022. Edit this at Wikidata
  16. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Nabawa (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022. Edit this at Wikidata
  17. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Nanson (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022. Edit this at Wikidata
  18. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Naraling (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022. Edit this at Wikidata
  19. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Narra Tarra (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022. Edit this at Wikidata
  20. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Nolba (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022. Edit this at Wikidata
  21. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "North Eradu (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022. Edit this at Wikidata
  22. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Oakajee (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2016. Edit this at Wikidata
  23. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Oakajee (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2016 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022. Edit this at Wikidata
  24. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Rockwell (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022. Edit this at Wikidata
  25. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "South Yuna (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022. Edit this at Wikidata
  26. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Waggrakine (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022. Edit this at Wikidata
  27. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Wandana (WA) (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022. Edit this at Wikidata
  28. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "White Peak (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022. Edit this at Wikidata
  29. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Yetna (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022. Edit this at Wikidata
  30. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Yuna (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022. Edit this at Wikidata
  31. ^ "Shire of Chapman Valley Heritage Places". inherit.stateheritage.wa.gov.au. Heritage Council of Western Australia. Retrieved 23 February 2023.
  32. ^ "Shire of Chapman Valley State Register of Heritage Places". inherit.stateheritage.wa.gov.au. Heritage Council of Western Australia. Retrieved 23 February 2023.

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