Shire of Dowerin
This article is about a local government area. For the town, see Dowerin, Western Australia.
| Shire of Dowerin Western Australia | |||||||||||||
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 Location in Western Australia | |||||||||||||
| Population | 672 (2013 est)[1] | ||||||||||||
| • Density | 0.36389/km2 (0.9425/sq mi) | ||||||||||||
| Established | 1911 | ||||||||||||
| Area | 1,846.7 km2 (713.0 sq mi) | ||||||||||||
| Mayor | Dale Metcalf | ||||||||||||
| Council seat | Dowerin | ||||||||||||
| Region | Wheatbelt | ||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Central Wheatbelt | ||||||||||||
| Federal Division(s) | Durack | ||||||||||||
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| Website | Shire of Dowerin | ||||||||||||
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The Shire of Dowerin is a local government area in the Wheatbelt region of Western Australia, about 160 kilometres (99 mi) northeast of Perth, the state capital. The Shire covers an area of 1,847 square kilometres (713 sq mi) and its seat of government is the town of Dowerin.
History
On 3 November 1911, the Dowerin Road District was gazetted. On 1 July 1961, it became a shire following enactment of the Local Government Act 1960.[2]
Wards
From 3 May 2003 the Shire has been divided into 3 wards.
- Town Ward (4 councillors)
- Rural North Ward (2 councillors)
- Rural South Ward (2 councillors)
Previously, Town Ward had 2 councillors and six wards had one councillor each: Daren, Hindmarsh, Koombekine, Manmanning, Minnivale and Ucarty.[2]
Towns and localities
- Dowerin
- Amery
- Ejanding
- Koomberkine
- Manmanning
- Minnivale
- Ucarty
Population
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 1921 | 1,063 |
| 1933 | 1,475 |
| 1947 | 1,152 |
| 1954 | 1,311 |
| 1961 | 1,392 |
| 1966 | 1,300 |
| 1971 | 1,071 |
| 1976 | 1,070 |
| 1981 | 998 |
| 1986 | 961 |
| 1991 | 881 |
| 1996 | 817 |
| 2001 | 782 |
| 2006 | 702 |
References
- ↑ "3218.0 Regional Population Growth, Australia. Table 5. Estimated Resident Population, Local Government Areas, Western Australia". 3 April 2014. Retrieved 11 September 2014.
- 1 2 WA Electoral Commission, Municipality Boundary Amendments Register (release 3.0), 31 July 2007.
External links
Coordinates: 31°11′31″S 117°02′02″E / 31.192°S 117.034°E
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