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Shire of Dandaragan

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

The Shire of Dandaragan is a local government area located in the Wheatbelt region of Western Australia, about 200 kilometres (124 mi) north of the state capital, Perth. The Shire covers an area of 6,716 square kilometres (2,593 sq mi) and its seat of government is the town of Jurien Bay.

Shire of Dandaragan
Western Australia
The Dandaragan shire offices in Jurien Bay
Location in Western Australia
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Population3,355 (LGA 2021)[1]
Established1890
Area6,716.3 km2 (2,593.2 sq mi)
Shire PresidentTony O'Gorman[2][3]
Council seatJurien Bay
RegionWheatbelt
State electorate(s)Moore
Federal division(s)Durack
WebsiteShire of Dandaragan
LGAs around Shire of Dandaragan:
Coorow Coorow
Shire of Dandaragan Moora
Gingin Victoria Plains

History

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The Dandaraga Road District was created on 27 February 1890. It was renamed the Dandaragan Road District on 22 July 1932. On 1 July 1961, it became a shire following the enactment of the Local Government Act 1960, which reformed all remaining road districts into shires.[4]

Until the late 1960s it was a sparsely populated agricultural shire, but the coastal towns of Jurien Bay and Cervantes and the popularity of The Pinnacles Desert with tourists have helped to fuel the Shire's growth. Originally the Shire's main administration centre was in the small town of Dandaragan, however due to the disproportionate population growth in the town of Jurien Bay the administration was relocated there in 2003.

Wards

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On 22 May 1971, the shire was divided into Coastal, Central, North and South wards, and its representation increased from seven to nine councillors.[5] Over time, the Coastal ward increased in size, and ultimately on 2 May 1987, the ward was abolished and two new wards, Cervantes and Jurien, were created.[6] By 3 November 1989, the following wards existed:[4]

  • Jurien Ward (three councillors)
  • Cervantes Ward (two councillors)
  • Badgingarra Ward (two councillors) (formerly North Ward)
  • Dandaragan Ward (three councillors) (formerly South Ward)

On 7 May 2005, the shire was redivided into two wards:

  • North Ward (five councillors)
  • South Ward (four councillors)

By the 2009 Council elections all wards had been abolished and nine councillors represent the whole shire.

Towns and localities

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The towns and localities of the Shire of Dandaragan with population and size figures based on the most recent Australian census:[7][8]

Locality Population Area Map
Badgingarra 173 (SAL 2021)[9] 1,126.6 km2 (435.0 sq mi)  
Boothendarra 31 (SAL 2021)[10] 630 km2 (240 sq mi)  
Cataby 103 (SAL 2021)[11] 178.3 km2 (68.8 sq mi)  
Cervantes 480 (SAL 2021)[12][13] 9.8 km2 (3.8 sq mi)  
Cooljarloo 13 (SAL 2021)[14] 672.2 km2 (259.5 sq mi)  
Dandaragan 292 (SAL 2021)[15] 974.4 km2 (376.2 sq mi)  
Grey 5 (SAL 2021)[16] 1.8 km2 (0.69 sq mi)  
Hill River 107 (SAL 2021)[17] 624.4 km2 (241.1 sq mi)  
Jurien Bay 1,985 (SAL 2021)[18] 525.3 km2 (202.8 sq mi)  
Mimegarra 11 (SAL 2021)[19] 307.5 km2 (118.7 sq mi)  
Nambung 25 (SAL 2021)[20] 577.2 km2 (222.9 sq mi)  
Regans Ford 25 (SAL 2016)[21][22] 245.8 km2 (94.9 sq mi)  
Wedge Island 18 (SAL 2021)[23] 217.05 km2 (83.80 sq mi)  
Yathroo 82 (SAL 2021)[24] 624.4 km2 (241.1 sq mi)  

Population

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Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
1911 269—    
1921 222−1.90%
1933 240+0.65%
1947 191−1.62%
1954 303+6.81%
1961 456+6.01%
1966 619+6.30%
1971 1,345+16.79%
1976 1,709+4.91%
YearPop.±% p.a.
1981 1,785+0.87%
1986 2,128+3.58%
1991 2,363+2.12%
1996 2,570+1.69%
2001 2,988+3.06%
2006 2,884−0.71%
2011 3,185+2.01%
2016 3,213+0.18%
2021 3,355+0.87%

Heritage-listed places

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As of 2023, 98 places are heritage-listed in the Shire of Dandaragan,[25] of which none are on the State Register of Heritage Places.[26]

References

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  1. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Dandaragan (Local Government Area)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022.  
  2. ^ Cox, Anna; Moroney, Jessica (25 October 2023). "Mid West Gascoyne council elections herald changes in leadership while some remain unchanged". Midwest Times. Retrieved 9 June 2024.
  3. ^ "O'GORMAN, Tony". Shire of Dandaragan. Retrieved 9 June 2024.
  4. ^ a b "Municipality Boundary Amendments Register" (PDF). Western Australian Electoral Distribution Commission. Retrieved 11 January 2020.
  5. ^ "Local Government Act 1960 - Shire of Dandaragan - Wards and Membership. Order in Council. (per L.G. 421/68)". Western Australia Government Gazette. 26 March 1971. p. 1971:976.
  6. ^ "Local Government Act 1960 - Shire of Dandaragan (Ward Boundaries and Representation) Order 1987". Western Australia Government Gazette. 9 January 1987. p. 1987:43–44.
  7. ^ "SLIP Map". maps.slip.wa.gov.au. Landgate. Retrieved 7 February 2023.
  8. ^ "NationalMap". nationalmap.gov.au. Geoscience Australia. Retrieved 7 February 2023.
  9. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Badgingarra (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022.  
  10. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Boothendarra (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022.  
  11. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Cataby (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022.  
  12. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Cervantes (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022.  
  13. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Cervantes (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021.  
  14. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Cooljarloo (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022.  
  15. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Dandaragan (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022.  
  16. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Grey (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022.  
  17. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Hill River (WA) (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022.  
  18. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Jurien Bay (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022.  
  19. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Mimegarra (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022.  
  20. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Nambung (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022.  
  21. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Regans Ford (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2016.  
  22. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Regans Ford (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2016 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022.  
  23. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Wedge Island (WA) (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022.  
  24. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Yathroo (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022.  
  25. ^ "Shire of Dandaragan Heritage Places". inherit.stateheritage.wa.gov.au. Heritage Council of Western Australia. Retrieved 25 February 2023.
  26. ^ "Shire of Dandaragan State Register of Heritage Places". inherit.stateheritage.wa.gov.au. Heritage Council of Western Australia. Retrieved 25 February 2023.
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