Shire of Serpentine-Jarrahdale
Western Australia
The Shire of Serpentine-Jarrahdale within the Perth Metropolitan Area
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Population32,173 (LGA 2021)[1]
Established1894
Area905 km2 (349.4 sq mi)
Shire PresidentRob Coales
Council seatMundijong
RegionPeel region
State electorate(s)Darling Range
Federal division(s)Canning
WebsiteShire of Serpentine-Jarrahdale
LGAs around Shire of Serpentine-Jarrahdale:
Cockburn Armadale Armadale
Kwinana
Rockingham		 Shire of Serpentine-Jarrahdale Wandering
Mandurah Murray Boddington

The Shire of Serpentine-Jarrahdale is a local government area in the outer southeastern metropolitan area of Perth, the capital of Western Australia, and has an area of 905 square kilometres (349 sq mi) and a population of 32,173 as at the 2021 Census. Despite being named after two towns in the area, neither Serpentine nor Jarrahdale function as either the Shire's largest settlement (Byford) or the seat of government (Mundijong).

History

The Serpentine-Jarrahdale Road District was established on 8 August 1913 with the amalgamation of the Serpentine Road District (1894) and Jarrahdale Road District (1902).[2][3][4]

On 1 July 1961, it became a Shire following the passage of the Local Government Act 1960, which reformed all remaining road districts into shires. On 17 June 1977, it acquired Byford from Shire of Armadale–Kelmscott.[2]

Following the 2021 Shire of Serpentine-Jarrahdale local government election, councillor for the North Ward, Rob Coales, led calls for an investigation into fraud during the election. The motion was passed unainmously.[5]

Demographics

From the 2021 census, the shire had a population of 32,173, with 2.9% being Indigenous. Compared to the national and state median age of 38, the shire's median was younger at 33.[6]

Council

Current composition and elections

The last election held in the shire was on 21 October 2023.[7] The election saw previous North ward councillor Rob Coales defeat incumbent Michelle Rich with 2,182 votes (69.8%).[8] Following the election, the council's current composition is shown below:[9][10]

President Notes
Rob Coales Elected as president in 2023
Councillor Notes
Tricia Duggin Of the South Ward. Deputy President since 2023.[11]
Reece Jerrett Of the South Ward
Shaye Mack Of the North Ward. Elected in 2022.[12]
Rob Coales Of the North Ward. Also Shire President
Morgan Byas Of the North West Ward. Elected in 2017.[13]
Nathan Bishop Of the North West Ward

Wards

The Shire was previously split into four wards, named Byford, Central, North West and South. Recently, the boundaries were realigned and on 29 July 2011, the gazetted[14] boundaries became:

Elections to fill all positions in these new wards were called for 15 October 2011.[15]

Suburbs and towns

The suburbs, towns and localities of the Shire of Serpentine-Jarrahdale with population and size figures based on the most recent Australian census:[16][17]

Suburb Population Area Map
Byford 18,878 (SAL 2021)[18] 22 km2 (8.5 sq mi) Map
Cardup 1,163 (SAL 2021)[19] 19.0 km2 (7.3 sq mi) Map
Darling Downs 1,591 (SAL 2021)[20] 9.8 km2 (3.8 sq mi) Map
Hopeland 313 (SAL 2021)[21] 51.4 km2 (19.8 sq mi) Map
Jarrahdale 1,205 (SAL 2021)[22] 256.4 km2 (99.0 sq mi) Map
Karrakup 172 (SAL 2021)[23] 78.6 km2 (30.3 sq mi) Map
Keysbrook 265 (SAL 2021)[24] 180.6 km2 (69.7 sq mi) Map
Mardella 446 (SAL 2021)[25] 64.4 km2 (24.9 sq mi) Map
Mundijong 1,246 (SAL 2021)[26] 18.4 km2 (7.1 sq mi) Map
Oakford 2,803 (SAL 2021)[27] 46.9 km2 (18.1 sq mi) Map
Oldbury 296 (SAL 2021)[28] 41.1 km2 (15.9 sq mi) Map
Serpentine 2,863 (SAL 2021)[29] 104.8 km2 (40.5 sq mi) Map
Whitby 1,005 (SAL 2021)[30] 16.8 km2 (6.5 sq mi) Map

Population

Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
1911 1,454—    
1921 1,181−2.06%
1933 1,674+2.95%
1947 1,709+0.15%
1954 1,833+1.01%
1961 1,830−0.02%
1966 1,728−1.14%
1971 1,981+2.77%
1976 3,753+13.63%
YearPop.±% p.a.
1981 5,039+6.07%
1986 6,470+5.13%
1991 8,033+4.42%
1996 9,749+3.95%
2001 11,062+2.56%
2006 12,889+3.10%
2011 17,746+6.60%
2016 26,873+8.65%
2021 32,173+3.67%

Heritage-listed places

Main article: List of State Register of Heritage Places in the Shire of Serpentine-Jarrahdale

As of 2024, 112 places are heritage-listed in the Shire of Serpentine-Jarrahdale,[31] of which five are on the State Register of Heritage Places.[32]

References

  1. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Serpentine-Jarrahdale (Local Government Area)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022. Edit this at Wikidata
  2. ^ a b "Municipality Boundary Amendments Register" (PDF). Western Australian Electoral Distribution Commission. Retrieved 11 January 2020.
  3. ^ "Local and General". South Western Advertiser. Western Australia. 4 July 1913. p. 4. Retrieved 19 January 2020 – via Trove.
  4. ^ "THE DINNER". Western Mail. Western Australia. 26 December 1913. p. 8. Retrieved 19 January 2020 – via Trove.
  5. ^ Hunt, Annalise (21 October 2021). "Calls for an investigation". Your Local Examiner. Retrieved 1 November 2023.
  6. ^ "2021 Serpentine-Jarrahdale, Census All persons QuickStats | Australian Bureau of Statistics". abs.gov.au. Retrieved 1 November 2023.
  7. ^ "2023 Ordinary Election - Serpentine-Jarrahdale". Western Australian Election Commission. Retrieved 1 November 2022.
  8. ^ "2023 Ordinary Election - Serpentine-Jarrahdale". Western Australian Election Commission. Retrieved 1 November 2022.
  9. ^ "Shire Councillors » Shire of Serpentine Jarrahdale". www.sjshire.wa.gov.au. Retrieved 1 November 2023.
  10. ^ Dee, Mel (26 October 2023). "Landslide win for Coales". Your Local Examiner. Retrieved 1 November 2023.
  11. ^ Dee, Mel (2 November 2023). "Duggin elected as deputy president". Your Local Examiner. Retrieved 2 November 2023.
  12. ^ "Councillors - Cr Shaye Mack » Shire of Serpentine Jarrahdale". www.sjshire.wa.gov.au. Retrieved 1 November 2023.
  13. ^ "Councillors - Cr Morgan Byas » Shire of Serpentine Jarrahdale". www.sjshire.wa.gov.au. Retrieved 1 November 2023.
  14. ^ "Serpentine-Jarrahdale Local Government (Serpentine-Jarrahdale - New Wards and Councillor Numbers) Order 2011". 29 July 2011. Retrieved 8 September 2011.
  15. ^ "New Serpentine Jarrahdale Council sworn in". www.sjshire.wa.gov.au. Shire of Serpentine Jarrahdale. 20 October 2021. Retrieved 21 October 2021.
  16. ^ "SLIP Map". maps.slip.wa.gov.au. Landgate. Retrieved 1 January 2023.
  17. ^ "NationalMap". nationalmap.gov.au. Geoscience Australia. Retrieved 1 January 2023.
  18. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Byford (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022. Edit this at Wikidata
  19. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Cardup (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022. Edit this at Wikidata
  20. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Darling Downs (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022. Edit this at Wikidata
  21. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Hopeland (WA) (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022. Edit this at Wikidata
  22. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Jarrahdale (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022. Edit this at Wikidata
  23. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Karrakup (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022. Edit this at Wikidata
  24. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Keysbrook (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022. Edit this at Wikidata
  25. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Mardella (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022. Edit this at Wikidata
  26. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Mundijong (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022. Edit this at Wikidata
  27. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Oakford (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022. Edit this at Wikidata
  28. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Oldbury (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022. Edit this at Wikidata
  29. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Serpentine (WA) (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022. Edit this at Wikidata
  30. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Whitby (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022. Edit this at Wikidata
  31. ^ "Shire of Serpentine-Jarrahdale Heritage Places". inherit.stateheritage.wa.gov.au. Heritage Council of Western Australia. Retrieved 28 February 2024.
  32. ^ "Shire of Serpentine-Jarrahdale State Register of Heritage Places". inherit.stateheritage.wa.gov.au. Heritage Council of Western Australia. Retrieved 28 February 2024.

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