Shire of Narrogin

Coordinates: 32°56′10″S 117°10′41″E / 32.936°S 117.178°E / -32.936; 117.178
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Shire of Narrogin
Western Australia
The state heritage listed Narrogin Town Hall, 2018
Location in Western Australia
Map
Population4,779 (LGA 2021)[1]
Established1892
Area1,618.8 km2 (625.0 sq mi)
Shire presidentLeigh Ballard
Council seatNarrogin
RegionWheatbelt
State electorate(s)Roe
Federal division(s)O'Connor
WebsiteShire of Narrogin
LGAs around Shire of Narrogin:
Williams Cuballing Wickepin
Williams Shire of Narrogin Wickepin
West Arthur Wagin Dumbleyung
Former Shire of Narrogin offices in Narrogin

The Shire of Narrogin is a local government area in the Wheatbelt region of Western Australia, about 190 kilometres (118 mi) south-east of the state capital, Perth. The seat of government is in the town of Narrogin. Until 2016, when the two entities merged, the Narrogin townsite was governed by a separate local government area, the Town of Narrogin.

History[edit]

On 19 May 1892, the Narrogin Road District came into being. On 1 July 1961, it became a Shire under the Local Government Act 1960.[2] In 1999 and 2004, proposals to merge the Shire with the Town of Narrogin were defeated at referendum.[3] In 2016, on July 1, the Shire of Narrogin amalgamated with the Town of Narrogin. The new entity retained the designation of Shire.

Wards[edit]

Both the Shire and the Town of Narrogin had wards, but they have since been abolished. Nine elected members now sit at large.

Towns and localities[edit]

The towns and localities of the Shire of Narrogi with population and size figures based on the most recent Australian census:[4][5]

Locality Population Area Map
Boundain 53 (SAL 2021)[6] 214.6 km2 (82.9 sq mi) Map
Dumberning 193 (SAL 2021)[7] 132.2 km2 (51.0 sq mi) Map
Highbury 247 (SAL 2021)[8] 542.4 km2 (209.4 sq mi) Map
Hillside 72 (SAL 2021)[9] 41.6 km2 (16.1 sq mi) Map
Minigin 78 (SAL 2021)[10] 222.3 km2 (85.8 sq mi) Map
Narrogin 3,927 (SAL 2021)[11] 13.1 km2 (5.1 sq mi) Map
Narrogin Valley 102 (SAL 2021)[12] 100.3 km2 (38.7 sq mi) Map
Nomans Lake 59 (SAL 2021)[13] 177.8 km2 (68.6 sq mi) Map
Yilliminning 47 (SAL 2021)[14] 186.8 km2 (72.1 sq mi) Map

Population[edit]

Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
1911 889—    
1921 1,117+2.31%
1933 1,217+0.72%
1947 844−2.58%
1954 966+1.95%
1961 972+0.09%
1966 1,010+0.77%
1971 905−2.17%
1976 843−1.41%
YearPop.±% p.a.
1981 813−0.72%
1986 680−3.51%
1991 862+4.86%
1996 867+0.12%
2001 843−0.56%
2006 830−0.31%
2011 875+1.06%
2016 5,162+42.61%
2021 4,779−1.53%

Heritage-listed places[edit]

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

As of 2023, 188 places are heritage-listed in the Shire of Narrogin,[15] of which 23 are on the State Register of Heritage Places.[16]

References[edit]

  1. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Narrogin (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. ^ ABC Online (27 February 2004). "Narrogin Shire residents make merger feelings clear". ABC News. Retrieved 2 November 2006.
  4. ^ "SLIP Map". maps.slip.wa.gov.au. Landgate. Retrieved 10 February 2023.
  5. ^ "NationalMap". nationalmap.gov.au. Geoscience Australia. Retrieved 10 February 2023.
  6. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Boundain (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022. Edit this at Wikidata
  7. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Dumberning (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022. Edit this at Wikidata
  8. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Highbury (WA) (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022. Edit this at Wikidata
  9. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Hillside (WA) (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022. Edit this at Wikidata
  10. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Minigin (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022. Edit this at Wikidata
  11. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Narrogin (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022. Edit this at Wikidata
  12. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Narrogin Valley (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022. Edit this at Wikidata
  13. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Nomans Lake (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022. Edit this at Wikidata
  14. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Yilliminning (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022. Edit this at Wikidata
  15. ^ "Shire of Narrogin Heritage Places". inherit.stateheritage.wa.gov.au. Heritage Council of Western Australia. Retrieved 25 February 2023.
  16. ^ "Shire of Narrogin State Register of Heritage Places". inherit.stateheritage.wa.gov.au. Heritage Council of Western Australia. Retrieved 25 February 2023.

External links[edit]

32°56′10″S 117°10′41″E / 32.936°S 117.178°E / -32.936; 117.178

Retrieved from "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Shire_of_Narrogin&oldid=1175513842"