Shire of Dowerin

Coordinates: 31°11′31″S 117°02′02″E / 31.192°S 117.034°E / -31.192; 117.034
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This article is about a local government area. For the town, see Dowerin, Western Australia.

Shire of Dowerin
Federal division(s)
Durack
WebsiteShire of Dowerin
LGAs around Shire of Dowerin:
Wongan-Ballidu
Wongan-Ballidu
 Koorda
Goomalling Shire of Dowerin Wyalkatchem
Northam Cunderdin Cunderdin

The Shire of Dowerin is a local government area in the Wheatbelt region of Western Australia, about 160 kilometres (100 mi) northeast of Perth, the state capital. The Shire covers an area of 1,847 square kilometres (713 sq mi) and its seat of government is the town of Dowerin.

History

On 3 November 1911, the Dowerin Road District was gazetted. On 1 July 1961, it became a shire following enactment of the Local Government Act 1960.[2]

Wards

Council resolved to dissolve Wards in December 2016.

Towns and localities

The towns and localities of the Shire of Dowerin with population and size figures based on the

most recent Australian census:[3][4]

Locality Population Area Map
Dowerin 436 (SAL 2021)[5] 292 km2 (113 sq mi) Map
Hindmarsh 54 (SAL 2021)[6] 284.6 km2 (109.9 sq mi) Map
Koomberkine 54 (SAL 2021)[7] 356.6 km2 (137.7 sq mi) Map
Manmanning 42 (SAL 2021)[8] 417.2 km2 (161.1 sq mi) Map
Minnivale 40 (SAL 2021)[9] 261.4 km2 (100.9 sq mi) Map
Ucarty 78 (SAL 2021)[10] 251.1 km2 (97.0 sq mi) Map

Former towns

Population

Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
1921 1,063—    
1933 1,475+2.77%
1947 1,152−1.75%
1954 1,311+1.86%
1961 1,392+0.86%
1966 1,300−1.36%
1971 1,071−3.80%
1976 1,070−0.02%
1981 998−1.38%
YearPop.±% p.a.
1986 961−0.75%
1991 881−1.72%
1996 817−1.50%
2001 782−0.87%
2006 702−2.14%
2011 678−0.69%
2016 690+0.35%
2021 715+0.71%

Heritage-listed places

As of 2023, 30 places are heritage-listed in the Shire of Dowerin,[11] of which none are on the State Register of Heritage Places.[12]

References

  1. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Dowerin (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 7 February 2023.
  4. ^ "NationalMap". nationalmap.gov.au. Geoscience Australia. Retrieved 7 February 2023.
  5. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Dowerin (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022. Edit this at Wikidata
  6. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Hindmarsh (WA) (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022. Edit this at Wikidata
  7. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Koomberkine (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022. Edit this at Wikidata
  8. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Manmanning (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022. Edit this at Wikidata
  9. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Minnivale (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022. Edit this at Wikidata
  10. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Ucarty (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022. Edit this at Wikidata
  11. ^ "Shire of Dowerin Heritage Places". inherit.stateheritage.wa.gov.au. Heritage Council of Western Australia. Retrieved 25 February 2023.
  12. ^ "Shire of Dowerin State Register of Heritage Places". inherit.stateheritage.wa.gov.au. Heritage Council of Western Australia. Retrieved 25 February 2023.

External links

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