Shire of Merredin
Western Australia
The state heritage listed Merredin District Hall, 2014
Location in Western Australia
Map
Population3,119 (LGA 2021)[1]
Area3,299.7 km2 (1,274.0 sq mi)
Shire PresidentMark McKenzie
Council seatMerredin
RegionWheatbelt
State electorate(s)Central Wheatbelt
Federal division(s)Durack
WebsiteShire of Merredin
LGAs around Shire of Merredin:
Nungarin Mukinbudin Westonia
Kellerberrin Shire of Merredin Westonia
Bruce Rock Narembeen Yilgarn

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:

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
Burracoppin 114 (SAL 2021)[5] 312.7 km2 (120.7 sq mi) Map
Goomarin 15 (SAL 2021)[6] 277.9 km2 (107.3 sq mi) Map
Hines Hill 59 (SAL 2021)[7] 237.8 km2 (91.8 sq mi) Map
Korbel 59 (SAL 2021)[8] 341.2 km2 (131.7 sq mi) Map
Merredin 2,604 (SAL 2021)[9] 250.1 km2 (96.6 sq mi) Map
Muntadgin 39 (SAL 2021)[10] 262.2 km2 (101.2 sq mi) Map
Nangeenan 75 (SAL 2021)[11] 184.6 km2 (71.3 sq mi) Map
Nokaning 48 (SAL 2021)[12] 233.6 km2 (90.2 sq mi) Map
Norpa 29 (SAL 2021)[13] 209.3 km2 (80.8 sq mi) Map
Nukarni 39 (SAL 2021)[14] 242 km2 (93 sq mi) Map
South Burracoppin 30 (SAL 2016)[15][16] 366.2 km2 (141.4 sq mi) Map
Tandegin 16 (SAL 2021)[17] 376.4 km2 (145.3 sq mi) Map

Population

Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
1921 2,799—    
1933 3,445+1.75%
1947 3,023−0.93%
1954 3,797+3.31%
1961 4,563+2.66%
1966 5,297+3.03%
1971 4,693−2.39%
1976 4,730+0.16%
1981 4,525−0.88%
YearPop.±% p.a.
1986 4,177−1.59%
1991 3,802−1.86%
1996 3,634−0.90%
2001 3,595−0.22%
2006 3,245−2.03%
2011 3,282+0.23%
2016 3,350+0.41%
2021 3,119−1.42%

Notable councillors

Heritage-listed places

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

As of 2023, 99 places are heritage-listed in the Shire of Merredin,[18] of which 15 are on the State Register of Heritage Places.[19]

References

  1. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Merredin (Local Government Area)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022. Edit this at Wikidata
  2. ^ WA Electoral Commission, Municipality Boundary Amendments Register (release 3.0), 31 July 2007.
  3. ^ "SLIP Map". maps.slip.wa.gov.au. Landgate. Retrieved 10 February 2023.
  4. ^ "NationalMap". nationalmap.gov.au. Geoscience Australia. Retrieved 10 February 2023.
  5. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Burracoppin (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022. Edit this at Wikidata
  6. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Goomarin (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022. Edit this at Wikidata
  7. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Hines Hill (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022. Edit this at Wikidata
  8. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Korbel (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022. Edit this at Wikidata
  9. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Merredin (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022. Edit this at Wikidata
  10. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Muntadgin (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022. Edit this at Wikidata
  11. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Nangeenan (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022. Edit this at Wikidata
  12. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Nokaning (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022. Edit this at Wikidata
  13. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Norpa (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022. Edit this at Wikidata
  14. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Nukarni (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022. Edit this at Wikidata
  15. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "South Burracoppin (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2016. Edit this at Wikidata
  16. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "South Burracoppin (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2016 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022. Edit this at Wikidata
  17. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Tandegin (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022. Edit this at Wikidata
  18. ^ "Shire of Merredin Heritage Places". inherit.stateheritage.wa.gov.au. Heritage Council of Western Australia. Retrieved 25 February 2023.
  19. ^ "Shire of Merredin State Register of Heritage Places". inherit.stateheritage.wa.gov.au. Heritage Council of Western Australia. Retrieved 25 February 2023.

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