Shire of Koorda
Western Australia
Koorda Memorial Hall, 2018
Location in Western Australia
Map
Population361 (LGA 2021)[1]
Established1927
Area2,835.7 km2 (1,094.9 sq mi)
Shire PresidentJannah Stratford
Council seatKoorda
RegionWheatbelt
State electorate(s)Central Wheatbelt
Federal division(s)Durack
WebsiteShire of Koorda
LGAs around Shire of Koorda:
Dalwallinu Dalwallinu Mount Marshall
Wongan Ballidu Shire of Koorda Mount Marshall
Dowerin Wyalkatchem Trayning

The Shire of Koorda is a local government area in the Wheatbelt region of Western Australia, about 240 kilometres (150 mi) northeast of Perth, the state capital. The Shire covers an area of 2,836 square kilometres (1,095 sq mi) and its seat of government is the town of Koorda.

History

The Koorda Road District was gazetted out of land previously administered by the Wyalkatchem and Mount Marshall Road Boards on 18 November 1927. 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 does not have wards but has seven councillors.

Towns and localities

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

Locality Population Area Map
Badgerin Rock 25 (SAL 2021)[5] 243.6 km2 (94.1 sq mi) Map
Booralaming 22 (SAL 2021)[6] 304.7 km2 (117.6 sq mi) Map
Dukin 33 (SAL 2021)[7] 205 km2 (79 sq mi) Map
Koorda 213 (SAL 2021)[8][9] 9.6 km2 (3.7 sq mi) Map
Kulja 20 (SAL 2021)[10] 526.7 km2 (203.4 sq mi) Map
Lake Margarette 16 (SAL 2021)[11] 327.8 km2 (126.6 sq mi) Map
Mollerin 25 (SAL 2021)[12] 798 km2 (308 sq mi) Map
Newcarlbeon 15 (SAL 2021)[13] 414.5 km2 (160.0 sq mi) Map

Population

Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
1933 728—    
1947 593−1.45%
1954 823+4.79%
1961 953+2.12%
1966 1,080+2.53%
1971 1,016−1.21%
1976 902−2.35%
1981 746−3.73%
YearPop.±% p.a.
1986 670−2.13%
1991[14] 613−1.76%
2001 431−3.46%
2006 430−0.05%
2011 437+0.32%
2016[15] 414−1.08%
2021 361−2.70%

Heritage-listed places

As of 2023, 71 places are heritage-listed in the Shire of Koorda,[16] of which none are on the State Register of Heritage Places.[17]

References

  1. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Koorda (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 February 2023.
  4. ^ "NationalMap". nationalmap.gov.au. Geoscience Australia. Retrieved 9 February 2023.
  5. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Badgerin Rock (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022. Edit this at Wikidata
  6. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Booralaming (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022. Edit this at Wikidata
  7. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Dukin (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022. Edit this at Wikidata
  8. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Koorda (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022. Edit this at Wikidata
  9. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Koorda (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021. Edit this at Wikidata
  10. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Kulja (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022. Edit this at Wikidata
  11. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Lake Margarette (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022. Edit this at Wikidata
  12. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Mollerin (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022. Edit this at Wikidata
  13. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Newcarlbeon (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022. Edit this at Wikidata
  14. ^ ABS (25 June 2020). "Historical Censuses (Pre 1996)".
  15. ^ ABS (25 June 2020). "Quickstats".
  16. ^ "Shire of Koorda Heritage Places". inherit.stateheritage.wa.gov.au. Heritage Council of Western Australia. Retrieved 25 February 2023.
  17. ^ "Shire of Koorda State Register of Heritage Places". inherit.stateheritage.wa.gov.au. Heritage Council of Western Australia. Retrieved 25 February 2023.

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