Shire of Donnybrook–Balingup

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

Shire of Donnybrook Balingup
Western Australia
Location in Western Australia
Map
Population6,155 (LGA 2021)[1]
Established1970
Area1,560.3 km2 (602.4 sq mi)
Shire PresidentVivienne MacCarthy
Council seatDonnybrook
RegionSouth West
State electorate(s)Collie-Preston
Warren-Blackwood
Federal division(s)Forrest
WebsiteShire of Donnybrook Balingup
LGAs around Shire of Donnybrook Balingup:
Dardanup Collie Collie
Capel, Busselton Shire of Donnybrook Balingup Boyup Brook
Nannup Bridgetown Greenbushes Boyup Brook

The Shire of Donnybrook Balingup is a local government area in the South West region of Western Australia, about 35 kilometres (22 mi) southeast of Bunbury and about 220 kilometres (137 mi) south of the state capital, Perth. The Shire covers an area of about 1,560 square kilometres (602 sq mi), and its seat of government is the town of Donnybrook.

History

The Shire of Donnybrook–Balingup was established on 26 March 1970 with the amalgamation of the Shire of Donnybrook and the Shire of Balingup. The merged shire initially retained the Donnybrook name, but adopted the Donnybrook-Balingup name on 17 July 1970.[2] The new council was administered from Donnybrook.

The Shire of Donnybrook–Balingup is also home to a number of heritage-listed historic properties including Ferndale Homestead and Southampton homestead.

Indigenous people

The Shire of Donnybrook–Balingup is located on the traditional land of the Wardandi people of the Noongar nation.[3][4][5]

Wards

In 2001 the Shire abolished wards and all nine councillors represent the entire shire.

Prior to this, four wards made up the council:

  • Donnybrook (including Argyle, Irishtown and Beelerup)
  • Preston (area east of Donnybrook including Lowden, Mumballup and Noggerup)
  • Central (including Kirup, Upper Capel, Brazier, Newlands, Brookhampton and Thompsons Brook)
  • Balingup (including Mullalyup, Grimwade, Upper Balingup, Southampton and Ferndale[Lower Balingup])

Towns and localities

The towns and localities of the Shire of Donnybrook-Balingup with population and size figures based on the most recent Australian census:[6][7]

Locality Population Area Map
Argyle 575 (SAL 2021)[8] 13.8 km2 (5.3 sq mi) Map
Balingup 565 (SAL 2021)[9] 88.5 km2 (34.2 sq mi) Map
Beelerup 126 (SAL 2021)[10] 27 km2 (10 sq mi) Map
Brazier 40 (SAL 2021)[11] 79 km2 (31 sq mi) Map
Brookhampton 249 (SAL 2021)[12] 54.3 km2 (21.0 sq mi) Map
Charley Creek 68 (SAL 2021)[13] 21.7 km2 (8.4 sq mi) Map
Cundinup * 62 (SAL 2021)[14] 156.5 km2 (60.4 sq mi) Map
Donnybrook 3,035 (SAL 2021)[15] 25 km2 (9.7 sq mi) Map
Glen Mervyn 47 (SAL 2021)[16] 37.8 km2 (14.6 sq mi) Map
Grimwade 0 (SAL 2016)[17][18] 50 km2 (19 sq mi) Map
Kirup 156 (SAL 2021)[19] 76.9 km2 (29.7 sq mi) Map
Lowden 165 (SAL 2021)[20] 44.7 km2 (17.3 sq mi) Map
Mullalyup 149 (SAL 2021)[21] 82.7 km2 (31.9 sq mi) Map
Mumballup 100 (SAL 2021)[22] 40.6 km2 (15.7 sq mi) Map
Newlands 112 (SAL 2021)[23] 23.4 km2 (9.0 sq mi) Map
Noggerup 99 (SAL 2021)[24] 194.9 km2 (75.3 sq mi) Map
Paynedale 60 (SAL 2021)[25] 76.5 km2 (29.5 sq mi) Map
Queenwood 79 (SAL 2021)[26] 34.3 km2 (13.2 sq mi) Map
Southampton 84 (SAL 2021)[27] 126.1 km2 (48.7 sq mi) Map
Thomson Brook 89 (SAL 2021)[28] 86.5 km2 (33.4 sq mi) Map
Upper Capel 177 (SAL 2021)[29] 107.9 km2 (41.7 sq mi) Map
Wilga West 18 (SAL 2021)[30] 178 km2 (69 sq mi) Map
Yabberup 162 (SAL 2021)[31] 68.6 km2 (26.5 sq mi) Map
  • (* indicates locality is only partially located within this shire)

Heritage-listed places

Main article: List of State Register of Heritage Places in the Shire of Donnybrook-Balingup

As of 2023, 113 places are heritage-listed in the Shire of Donnybrook–Balingup,[32] of which twelve are on the State Register of Heritage Places, among them the Southampton homestead.[33]

References

  1. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Donnybrook-Balingup (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. ^ "Map of Indigenous Australia". aiatsis.gov.au. Australian Institute of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Studies. Retrieved 14 July 2024.
  4. ^ "Catalog of Australian Aboriginal Tribes". www.samuseum.sa.gov.au. South Australian Museum. Retrieved 14 July 2024.
  5. ^ "Welcome to the Shire of Donnybrook Balingup". www.donnybrook-balingup.wa.gov.au. Shire of Donnybrook–Balingup. Retrieved 14 July 2024. The Shire of Donnybrook Balingup acknowledges the traditional custodians of the land, the Wardandi People of the Noongar Nation
  6. ^ "SLIP Map". maps.slip.wa.gov.au. Landgate. Retrieved 4 February 2023.
  7. ^ "NationalMap". nationalmap.gov.au. Geoscience Australia. Retrieved 4 February 2023.
  8. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Argyle (WA) (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022. Edit this at Wikidata
  9. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Balingup (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022. Edit this at Wikidata
  10. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Beelerup (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022. Edit this at Wikidata
  11. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Brazier (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022. Edit this at Wikidata
  12. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Brookhampton (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022. Edit this at Wikidata
  13. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Charley Creek (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022. Edit this at Wikidata
  14. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Cundinup (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022. Edit this at Wikidata
  15. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Donnybrook (WA) (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022. Edit this at Wikidata
  16. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Glen Mervyn (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022. Edit this at Wikidata
  17. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Grimwade (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2016. Edit this at Wikidata
  18. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Grimwade (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2016 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022. Edit this at Wikidata
  19. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Kirup (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022. Edit this at Wikidata
  20. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Lowden (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022. Edit this at Wikidata
  21. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Mullalyup (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022. Edit this at Wikidata
  22. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Mumballup (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022. Edit this at Wikidata
  23. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Newlands (WA) (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022. Edit this at Wikidata
  24. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Noggerup (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022. Edit this at Wikidata
  25. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Paynedale (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022. Edit this at Wikidata
  26. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Queenwood (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022. Edit this at Wikidata
  27. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Southampton (WA) (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022. Edit this at Wikidata
  28. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Thomson Brook (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022. Edit this at Wikidata
  29. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Upper Capel (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022. Edit this at Wikidata
  30. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Wilga West (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022. Edit this at Wikidata
  31. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Yabberup (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022. Edit this at Wikidata
  32. ^ "Shire of Donnybrook-Balingup Heritage Places". inherit.stateheritage.wa.gov.au. Heritage Council of Western Australia. Retrieved 25 February 2023.
  33. ^ "Shire of Donnybrook-Balingup State Register of Heritage Places". inherit.stateheritage.wa.gov.au. Heritage Council of Western Australia. Retrieved 25 February 2023.

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