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Shire of Merredin

The Shire of Merredin is a local government area in the Wheatbelt region of Western Australia, about 250 kilometres (155 mi) east of Perth, the state capital. Its seat of government is the town of Merredin, where 2,804 of the Shire's 3,595 residents live. The Shire covers an area of 3,300 square kilometres (1,274 sq mi).

Shire of Merredin
Local government area
The state heritage listed Merredin District Hall, 2014
The state heritage listed Merredin District Hall, 2014
Official logo of Shire of Merredin
Map
Interactive map of Shire of Merredin
CountryAustralia
StateWestern Australia
RegionWheatbelt
Council seatMerredin
Government
 • Shire PresidentDonna Crook
 • State electorate
 • Federal division
Area
 • Total
3,299.7 km2 (1,274.0 sq mi)
Population
 • Total3,119 (LGA 2021)[1]
WebsiteShire of Merredin
LGAs around Shire of Merredin
Nungarin Mukinbudin Westonia
Kellerberrin Shire of Merredin Westonia
Bruce Rock Narembeen Yilgarn

History

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On 30 June 1921, the Merredin Road District was created. On 1 July 1961, it became a shire under the Local Government Act 1960.[2]

Wards

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On 3 May 2003, all wards were abolished and all 11 councillors sit at large.

Prior to this, the ward structure was as follows:

  • Central Ward (7 councillors)
  • North West Ward
  • North East Ward
  • South West Ward
  • Totadgin Ward

Towns and localities

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

Locality Population Area Map
Burracoppin114 (SAL 2021)[5]312.7 km2 (120.7 sq mi)Map
Goomarin15 (SAL 2021)[6]277.9 km2 (107.3 sq mi)Map
Hines Hill59 (SAL 2021)[7]237.8 km2 (91.8 sq mi)Map
Korbel59 (SAL 2021)[8]341.2 km2 (131.7 sq mi)Map
Merredin2,604 (SAL 2021)[9]250.1 km2 (96.6 sq mi)Map
Muntadgin39 (SAL 2021)[10]262.2 km2 (101.2 sq mi)Map
Nangeenan75 (SAL 2021)[11]184.6 km2 (71.3 sq mi)Map
Nokaning48 (SAL 2021)[12]233.6 km2 (90.2 sq mi)Map
Norpa29 (SAL 2021)[13]209.3 km2 (80.8 sq mi)Map
Nukarni39 (SAL 2021)[14]242 km2 (93 sq mi)Map
South Burracoppin30 (SAL 2016)[15][16]366.2 km2 (141.4 sq mi)Map
Tandegin16 (SAL 2021)[17]376.4 km2 (145.3 sq mi)Map

Population

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Notable councillors

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  • William Telfer, Merredin Roads Board member 1936–1955, chairman 1938–1955; also a state MP

Heritage-listed places

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As of 2024, 99 places are heritage-listed in the Shire of Merredin,[18] of which 15 are on the State Register of Heritage Places.[19]

References

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  1. ↑ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Merredin (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 10 February 2023.
  4. ↑ "NationalMap". nationalmap.gov.au. Geoscience Australia. Retrieved 10 February 2023.
  5. ↑ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Burracoppin (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022. Edit this at Wikidata
  6. ↑ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Goomarin (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022. Edit this at Wikidata
  7. ↑ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Hines Hill (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022. Edit this at Wikidata
  8. ↑ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Korbel (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022. Edit this at Wikidata
  9. ↑ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Merredin (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022. Edit this at Wikidata
  10. ↑ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Muntadgin (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022. Edit this at Wikidata
  11. ↑ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Nangeenan (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022. Edit this at Wikidata
  12. ↑ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Nokaning (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022. Edit this at Wikidata
  13. ↑ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Norpa (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022. Edit this at Wikidata
  14. ↑ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Nukarni (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022. Edit this at Wikidata
  15. ↑ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "South Burracoppin (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2016. Edit this at Wikidata
  16. ↑ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "South Burracoppin (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2016 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022. Edit this at Wikidata
  17. ↑ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Tandegin (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022. Edit this at Wikidata
  18. ↑ "Shire of Merredin Heritage Places". inherit.stateheritage.wa.gov.au. Heritage Council of Western Australia. Retrieved 28 July 2024.
  19. ↑ "Shire of Merredin State Register of Heritage Places". inherit.stateheritage.wa.gov.au. Heritage Council of Western Australia. Retrieved 28 July 2024.
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