Shire of Waroona

This article is about a local government area. For the town, see Waroona, Western Australia.

Shire of Waroona
Western Australia
The Waroona shire offices in October 2021
Location in Western Australia
Map
Population4,234 (LGA 2021)[1]
Established1898
Area832.2 km2 (321.3 sq mi)
Shire PresidentMike Walmsley
Council seatWaroona
RegionPeel
State electorate(s)Murray-Wellington
Federal division(s)Canning
WebsiteShire of Waroona
LGAs around Shire of Waroona:
Mandurah Murray
Shire of Waroona Boddington
Harvey

The Shire of Waroona is a local government area in the Peel region of Western Australia between Mandurah and Harvey and about 110 kilometres (68 miles) south of Perth, the state capital. The Shire covers an area of about 835 km2 (322 sq mi) and its seat of government is the town of Waroona.

History

The Drakesbrook Road District was established on 29 April 1898, seceding from the larger Murray Road District. The road district maintained the Drakesbrook name for some years after the town itself was renamed, but on 1 July 1961 it was declared a shire as the Shire of Waroona following the passage of the Local Government Act 1960, which reformed all remaining road districts into shires.[2]

Wards

The shire no longer has wards, it is made up of eight councillors who represent the whole of the Shire.

Towns and localities

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

Suburb Population Area Map
Hamel 286 (SAL 2021)[5] 22.3 km2 (8.6 sq mi) Map
Lake Clifton 759 (SAL 2021)[6] 79.5 km2 (30.7 sq mi) Map
Nanga Brook 0 (SAL 2016)[7][8] 262.2 km2 (101.2 sq mi) Map
Preston Beach 268 (SAL 2021)[9] 72.2 km2 (27.9 sq mi) Map
Wagerup 52 (SAL 2021)[10] 154.9 km2 (59.8 sq mi) Map
Waroona 2,868 (SAL 2021)[11] 241.2 km2 (93.1 sq mi) Map

Population

Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
1911 867—    
1921 1,005+1.49%
1933 1,519+3.50%
1947 1,636+0.53%
1954 1,934+2.42%
1961 1,793−1.08%
1966 1,829+0.40%
1971 1,969+1.49%
1976 1,895−0.76%
YearPop.±% p.a.
1981 2,434+5.13%
1986 2,488+0.44%
1991 3,033+4.04%
1996 3,262+1.47%
2001 3,258−0.02%
2006 3,450+1.15%
2011 3,582+0.75%
2016 4,148+2.98%
2021 4,234+0.41%

Heritage-listed places

Main article: List of heritage places in the Shire of Waroona

As of 2023, 38 places are heritage-listed in the Shire of Waroona,[12] of which four are on the State Register of Heritage Places.[13]

References

  1. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Waroona (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 24 December 2022.
  4. ^ "NationalMap". nationalmap.gov.au. Geoscience Australia. Retrieved 24 December 2022.
  5. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Hamel (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022. Edit this at Wikidata
  6. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Lake Clifton (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022. Edit this at Wikidata
  7. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Nanga Brook (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2016. Edit this at Wikidata
  8. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Nanga Brook (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2016 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022. Edit this at Wikidata
  9. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Preston Beach (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022. Edit this at Wikidata
  10. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Wagerup (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022. Edit this at Wikidata
  11. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Waroona (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022. Edit this at Wikidata
  12. ^ "Shire of Waroona Heritage Places". inherit.stateheritage.wa.gov.au. Heritage Council of Western Australia. Retrieved 23 February 2023.
  13. ^ "Shire of Waroona State Register of Heritage Places". inherit.stateheritage.wa.gov.au. Heritage Council of Western Australia. Retrieved 23 February 2023.

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