Shire of Kellerberrin

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

Shire of Kellerberrin
Western Australia
Kellerberrin Memorial Hall, 2014
Location in Western Australia
Map
Population1,138 (LGA 2021)[1]
Established1908
Area1,916.8 km2 (740.1 sq mi)
Shire PresidentScott O’Neill
Council seatKellerberrin
RegionWheatbelt
State electorate(s)Central Wheatbelt
Federal division(s)Durack
WebsiteShire of Kellerberrin
LGAs around Shire of Kellerberrin:
Wyalkatchem Trayning Nungarin
Tammin Shire of Kellerberrin Merredin
Quairading Bruce Rock Bruce Rock

The Shire of Kellerberrin is a local government area in the Wheatbelt region of Western Australia, about 60 kilometres (37 mi) west of Merredin and about 200 kilometres (124 mi) east of Perth, the state capital. The Shire covers an area of 1,917 square kilometres (740 sq mi) and its seat of government is the town of Kellerberrin.

History

On 24 July 1908, the Kellerberrin Road District was created, and included large parts of what is now Tammin, Wyalkatchem and Trayning. On 1 July 1961, it became the Shire of Kellerberrin after the Local Government Act 1960 was enacted, which reformed all remaining road districts into shires.[2]

Wards

The Shire has seven councillors and no wards. Prior to the elections in May 2003, there were eight councillors representing three wards - East Ward (2), Kellerberrin Ward (4) and West Ward (2).

Towns and localities

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

Locality Population Area Map
Baandee 12 (SAL 2021)[5] 146.3 km2 (56.5 sq mi) Map
Daadenning Creek 32 (SAL 2021)[6] 288.1 km2 (111.2 sq mi) Map
Doodlakine 81 (SAL 2021)[7] 246.8 km2 (95.3 sq mi) Map
Kellerberrin 877 (SAL 2021)[8] 305 km2 (118 sq mi) Map
Mount Caroline 12 (SAL 2021)[9] 93.2 km2 (36.0 sq mi) Map
North Baandee 49 (SAL 2021)[10] 298.6 km2 (115.3 sq mi) Map
North Kellerberrin 30 (SAL 2021)[11] 297.1 km2 (114.7 sq mi) Map
South Doodlakine 47 (SAL 2016)[12][13] 240.8 km2 (93.0 sq mi) Map

Population

Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
1921 1,804—    
1933 2,412+2.45%
1947 2,076−1.07%
1954 2,347+1.77%
1961 2,420+0.44%
1966 2,367−0.44%
1971 2,132−2.07%
1976 1,794−3.39%
1981 1,663−1.51%
YearPop.±% p.a.
1986 1,436−2.89%
1991 1,326−1.58%
1996 1,210−1.81%
2001 1,162−0.81%
2006 1,183+0.36%
2011 1,181−0.03%
2016 1,224+0.72%
2021 1,138−1.45%

Notable councillors

  • Tom Harrison, Kellerberrin Roads Board member 1911–1915, briefly chairman; later a state MP
  • Leslie Diver, Kellerberrin Roads Board member 1933–1946, chairman 1940, 1942–1946; later a state MP

Heritage-listed places

Main article: List of State Register of Heritage Places in the Shire of Kellerberrin

As of 2023, 57 places are heritage-listed in the Shire of Kellerberrin,[14] of which six are on the State Register of Heritage Places.[15]

References

  1. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Kellerberrin (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 (28 June 2022). "Baandee (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022. Edit this at Wikidata
  6. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Daadenning Creek (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022. Edit this at Wikidata
  7. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Doodlakine (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022. Edit this at Wikidata
  8. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Kellerberrin (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022. Edit this at Wikidata
  9. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Mount Caroline (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022. Edit this at Wikidata
  10. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "North Baandee (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022. Edit this at Wikidata
  11. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "North Kellerberrin (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022. Edit this at Wikidata
  12. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "South Doodlakine (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2016. Edit this at Wikidata
  13. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "South Doodlakine (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2016 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022. Edit this at Wikidata
  14. ^ "Shire of Kellerberrin Heritage Places". inherit.stateheritage.wa.gov.au. Heritage Council of Western Australia. Retrieved 16 February 2023.
  15. ^ "Shire of Kellerberrin State Register of Heritage Places". inherit.stateheritage.wa.gov.au. Heritage Council of Western Australia. Retrieved 16 February 2023.

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