Shire of Goomalling

Shire of Goomalling
Western Australia
The Goomalling Shire offices
Location in Western Australia
Map
Population955 (LGA 2021)[1]
Established1895
Area1,837.2 km2 (709.3 sq mi)
Shire PresidentBarry Haywood
Council seatGoomalling
RegionWheatbelt
State electorate(s)Electoral district of Central Wheatbelt
Federal division(s)Durack
WebsiteShire of Goomalling
LGAs around Shire of Goomalling:
Victoria Plains Wongan-Ballidu Dowerin
Toodyay Shire of Goomalling Dowerin
Toodyay Northam Cunderdin

The Shire of Goomalling is a local government area in the Wheatbelt region of Western Australia, about 132 kilometres (82 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 Goomalling.

History

On 18 January 1895, the Goomalling Road District was created. On 1 July 1961, it became a Shire following the enactment of the Local Government Act 1960.[2]

Wards

The shire has been divided into 4 wards:

  • Town Ward (4 councillors)
  • North Ward (2 councillors)
  • South Ward (2 councillors)
  • Central Ward (1 councillor)

Towns and localities

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

Locality Population Area Map
Cunjardine 20 (SAL 2016)[5][6] 150.6 km2 (58.1 sq mi) Map
Goomalling 508 (SAL 2021)[7] 45.2 km2 (17.5 sq mi) Map
Hulongine 26 (SAL 2021)[8] 128.2 km2 (49.5 sq mi) Map
Jennacubbine 56 (SAL 2021)[9] 71.5 km2 (27.6 sq mi) Map
Karranadgin 86 (SAL 2021)[10] 406.8 km2 (157.1 sq mi) Map
Konnongorring 76 (SAL 2021)[11] 443.8 km2 (171.4 sq mi) Map
Mumberkine 57 (SAL 2021)[12] 140.1 km2 (54.1 sq mi) Map
Rossmore 23 (SAL 2021)[13] 60.2 km2 (23.2 sq mi) Map
Ucarty West 38 (SAL 2021)[14] 115.5 km2 (44.6 sq mi) Map
Walyormouring 36 (SAL 2021)[15] 245.5 km2 (94.8 sq mi) Map
Wongamine 39 (SAL 2016)[16][17] 27.8 km2 (10.7 sq mi) Map

Population

Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
1921 1,508—    
1933 1,803+1.50%
1947 1,403−1.78%
1954 1,721+2.96%
1961 1,567−1.33%
1966 1,567+0.00%
1971 1,444−1.62%
1976 1,254−2.78%
1981 1,269+0.24%
YearPop.±% p.a.
1986 1,206−1.01%
1991 1,084−2.11%
1996 1,035−0.92%
2001 939−1.93%
2006 935−0.09%
2011 985+1.05%
2016 1,033+0.96%
2021 955−1.56%

Heritage-listed places

As of 2023, 38 places are heritage-listed in the Shire of Goomalling,[18] of which two are on the State Register of Heritage Places.[19]

Place name Place # Street name Suburb or town Co-ordinates Built State
registered 		Notes & former names Photo
Goomalling Post Office & Quarters 1114 Railway Terrace Goomalling 31°17′56″S 116°49′37″E / 31.298797°S 116.827049°E / -31.298797; 116.827049 (Goomalling Post Office & Quarters) 1910 2 June 1998
Slater Homestead 3522 Goomalling-Dowerin Road Goomalling 31°16′23″S 116°50′45″E / 31.272924°S 116.845872°E / -31.272924; 116.845872 (Slater Homestead) 1856 23 January 2004

References

  1. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Goomalling (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 8 February 2023.
  4. ^ "NationalMap". nationalmap.gov.au. Geoscience Australia. Retrieved 8 February 2023.
  5. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Cunjardine (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2016. Edit this at Wikidata
  6. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Cunjardine (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2016 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022. Edit this at Wikidata
  7. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Goomalling (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022. Edit this at Wikidata
  8. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Hulongine (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022. Edit this at Wikidata
  9. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Jennacubbine (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022. Edit this at Wikidata
  10. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Karranadgin (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022. Edit this at Wikidata
  11. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Konnongorring (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022. Edit this at Wikidata
  12. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Mumberkine (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022. Edit this at Wikidata
  13. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Rossmore (WA) (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022. Edit this at Wikidata
  14. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Ucarty West (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022. Edit this at Wikidata
  15. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Walyormouring (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022. Edit this at Wikidata
  16. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Wongamine (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2016. Edit this at Wikidata
  17. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Wongamine (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2016 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022. Edit this at Wikidata
  18. ^ "Shire of Goomalling Heritage Places". inherit.stateheritage.wa.gov.au. Heritage Council of Western Australia. Retrieved 25 February 2023.
  19. ^ "Shire of Goomalling State Register of Heritage Places". inherit.stateheritage.wa.gov.au. Heritage Council of Western Australia. Retrieved 25 February 2023.

31°18′00″S 116°49′52″E / 31.300°S 116.831°E / -31.300; 116.831