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Shire of Mundaring

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This article is about a local government area. For the suburb, see Mundaring, Western Australia.

The Shire of Mundaring is a local government area in eastern metropolitan Perth, the capital of Western Australia. The Shire covers an area of 645 square kilometres (249 sq mi) and had a population of approximately 38,000 as at the 2016 Census.

Shire of Mundaring
Western Australia
The Shire of Mundaring within the Perth Metropolitan Area
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Population39,166 (LGA 2021)[1]
Established1903
Area644.9 km2 (249.0 sq mi)
Shire PresidentPaige McNeil[2]
Council seatMundaring
RegionEastern Metropolitan Perth Darling Scarp
State electorate(s)Darling Range, Kalamunda, Midland, Swan Hills
Federal division(s)Hasluck, Pearce
WebsiteShire of Mundaring
LGAs around Shire of Mundaring:
Swan Swan Northam
Swan Shire of Mundaring York
Kalamunda Kalamunda York

History

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The Greenmount Road District was created on 17 April 1903. On 29 March 1934, it was renamed the Mundaring Road District. On 1 July 1961, it became the Shire of Mundaring following the passage of the Local Government Act 1960, which reformed all remaining road districts into shires.[3]

Statistics

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Mundaring Shire has published the following statistics for the period 1994-2006:[4]

  • Population: 35,097
  • Area: 643.32 km2
  • Rateable area: 205.91 km2
  • Rateable properties: 15,251
  • Revenue: A$50.1M
  • Vested reserves: 104.60 km2
  • Forests and National Parks: 238.30 km2

Wards

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The shire is divided into four wards.

  • West Ward - three councillors[5]
  • South Ward - three councillors[6]
  • Central Ward - three councillors[7]
  • East Ward - three councillors[8]

National Parks

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The Shire contains three national parks and numerous nature reserves:

Trails

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The Volunteer, art piece on the Railway Reserves Heritage Trail, Parkerville

The Shire is recognised for its natural environment and has numerous walk and ride trails:

Suburbs and localities

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The suburbs and localities of the Shire of Mundaring with population and size figures based on the most recent Australian census:[9][10]

Suburb Population Area Map
Bailup 54 (SAL 2021)[11] 47 km2 (18 sq mi)  
Beechina 128 (SAL 2021)[12] 6.8 km2 (2.6 sq mi)  
Bellevue 1,514 (SAL 2021)[13] 3 km2 (1.2 sq mi)  
Boya 669 (SAL 2021)[14] 1.9 km2 (0.73 sq mi)  
Chidlow 1,821 (SAL 2021)[15] 44.8 km2 (17.3 sq mi)  
Darlington 3,725 (SAL 2021)[16] 12.2 km2 (4.7 sq mi)  
Glen Forrest 2,789 (SAL 2021)[17] 13.2 km2 (5.1 sq mi)  
Greenmount 2,666 (SAL 2021)[18] 4.8 km2 (1.9 sq mi)  
Gorrie 0 (SAL 2016)[19][20] 26.3 km2 (10.2 sq mi)  
Helena Valley 4,130 (SAL 2021)[21] 6.3 km2 (2.4 sq mi)  
Hovea 713 (SAL 2021)[22] 31.6 km2 (12.2 sq mi)  
Mahogany Creek 829 (SAL 2021)[23] 6.1 km2 (2.4 sq mi)  
Midvale 2,283 (SAL 2021)[24] 2.9 km2 (1.1 sq mi)  
Mount Helena 3,373 (SAL 2021)[25] 28.7 km2 (11.1 sq mi)  
Mundaring 3,190 (SAL 2021)[26] 31.7 km2 (12.2 sq mi)  
Parkerville 2,432 (SAL 2021)[27] 19 km2 (7.3 sq mi)  
Sawyers Valley 1,001 (SAL 2021)[28] 170.2 km2 (65.7 sq mi)  
Stoneville 2,489 (SAL 2021)[29] 18.2 km2 (7.0 sq mi)  
Swan View 7,889 (SAL 2021)[30] 7.5 km2 (2.9 sq mi)  
The Lakes 20 (SAL 2021)[31] 31 km2 (12 sq mi)  
Wooroloo 2,613 (SAL 2021)[32] 47.5 km2 (18.3 sq mi)  

Population

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Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
1911 2,716—    
1921 3,296+1.95%
1933 4,975+3.49%
1947 6,072+1.43%
1954 7,619+3.30%
1961 8,104+0.89%
1966 8,925+1.95%
1971 12,018+6.13%
1976 16,867+7.01%
YearPop.±% p.a.
1981 20,786+4.27%
1986 24,415+3.27%
1991 29,184+3.63%
1996 31,462+1.51%
2001 33,281+1.13%
2006 35,095+1.07%
2011 36,529+0.80%
2016 38,157+0.88%
2021 39,166+0.52%

Presidents and chairmen

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Main article: List of shire presidents of Mundaring

Heritage-listed places

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

As of 2024, 144 places are heritage-listed in the Shire of Mundaring,[33] of which 26 are on the State Register of Heritage Places, among them John Forrest National Park, Lake Leschenaultia and the Swan View Tunnel.[34]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Mundaring (Local Government Area)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022.  
  2. ^ "2023 Ordinary Election - Mundaring". www.elections.wa.gov.au. Western Australian Electoral Commission. 2023. Retrieved 6 November 2023.
  3. ^ "Municipality Boundary Amendments Register" (PDF). Western Australian Electoral Distribution Commission. Retrieved 11 January 2020.
  4. ^ Mundaring Shire Council. "Population & Area". Archived from the original on 19 February 2006. Retrieved 1 April 2006.
  5. ^ https://www.mundaring.wa.gov.au/AboutCouncil/Council/Pages/ElectedMembers.aspx West Ward (three councillors)]
  6. ^ South Ward (three councillors)
  7. ^ Central Ward (three councillors)
  8. ^ East Ward (three councillors)
  9. ^ "SLIP Map". maps.slip.wa.gov.au. Landgate. Retrieved 1 January 2023.
  10. ^ "NationalMap". nationalmap.gov.au. Geoscience Australia. Retrieved 1 January 2023.
  11. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Bailup (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022.  
  12. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Beechina (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022.  
  13. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Bellevue (WA) (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022.  
  14. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Boya (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022.  
  15. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Chidlow (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022.  
  16. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Darlington (WA) (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022.  
  17. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Glen Forrest (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022.  
  18. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Greenmount (WA) (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022.  
  19. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Gorrie (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2016.  
  20. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Gorrie (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2016 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022.  
  21. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Helena Valley (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022.  
  22. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Hovea (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022.  
  23. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Mahogany Creek (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022.  
  24. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Midvale (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022.  
  25. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Mount Helena (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022.  
  26. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Mundaring (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022.  
  27. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Parkerville (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022.  
  28. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Sawyers Valley (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022.  
  29. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Stoneville (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022.  
  30. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Swan View (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022.  
  31. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "The Lakes (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022.  
  32. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Wooroloo (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022.  
  33. ^ "Shire of Mundaring Heritage Places". inherit.stateheritage.wa.gov.au. Heritage Council of Western Australia. Retrieved 28 February 2024.
  34. ^ "Shire of Mundaring State Register of Heritage Places". inherit.stateheritage.wa.gov.au. Heritage Council of Western Australia. Retrieved 28 February 2024.
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