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Shire of Kojonup

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

The Shire of Kojonup is a local government area in the Great Southern region of Western Australia, about 250 kilometres (155 mi) southeast of the state capital, Perth, along Albany Highway. The Shire covers an area of 2,932 square kilometres (1,132 sq mi) and its seat of government is the town of Kojonup.

Shire of Kojonup
Western Australia
Kojonup Memorial Hall, 2018
Location in Western Australia
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Population1,901 (LGA 2021)[1]
Established1871
Area2,932.2 km2 (1,132.1 sq mi)
Shire PresidentNed Radford
Council seatKojonup
RegionGreat Southern
State electorate(s)Roe
Federal division(s)O'Connor
WebsiteShire of Kojonup
LGAs around Shire of Kojonup:
West Arthur Woodanilling Katanning
Boyup Brook Shire of Kojonup Broomehill-Tambellup
Manjimup Cranbrook Broomehill-Tambellup

History

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The Kojonup Road District was created on 5 December 1871. On 1 July 1961, it became the Shire of Kojonup following the passage of the Local Government Act 1960, which reformed all remaining road districts into shires.[2]

Indigenous people

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The Shire of Kojonup is located on the traditional land of the Kaniyang people of the Noongar nation.[3][4][5]

Wards

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The shire has no wards, and all councillors serve 4-year terms. Previously, it was divided into 5 wards:

  • Kojonup Ward (3 councillors)
  • Balgarup Ward (2 councillors)
  • Muradup Ward (2 councillors)
  • Ongerup Ward (2 councillors)
  • Namarillup Ward (2 councillors)

(Note: The town of Ongerup, unrelated to the ward, is located within the Shire of Gnowangerup.)

Towns and localities

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The towns and localities of the Shire of Kojonup with population and size figures based on the most recent Australian census:[6][7]

Locality Population Area Map
Boilup 32 (SAL 2021)[8] 106.6 km2 (41.2 sq mi)  
Boscabel 71 (SAL 2021)[9] 201.4 km2 (77.8 sq mi)  
Changerup 60 (SAL 2021)[10] 203 km2 (78 sq mi)  
Cherry Tree Pool 72 (SAL 2021)[11] 257.9 km2 (99.6 sq mi)  
Jingalup 139 (SAL 2021)[12] 395.2 km2 (152.6 sq mi)  
Kojonup 1,157 (SAL 2021)[13] 351.4 km2 (135.7 sq mi)  
Lumeah 86 (SAL 2021)[14] 326.2 km2 (125.9 sq mi)  
Mobrup 40 (SAL 2021)[15] 318.6 km2 (123.0 sq mi)  
Muradup 97 (SAL 2021)[16] 172.7 km2 (66.7 sq mi)  
Orchid Valley 27 (SAL 2021)[17] 224.7 km2 (86.8 sq mi)  
Qualeup 72 (SAL 2021)[18] 205.4 km2 (79.3 sq mi)  
Ryansbrook 56 (SAL 2021)[19] 167 km2 (64 sq mi)  

Heritage-listed places

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The state heritage listed former Kojonup Railway Station
Main article: List of State Register of Heritage Places in the Shire of Kojonup

As of 2023, 91 places are heritage-listed in the Shire of Kojonup,[20] of which three are on the State Register of Heritage Places, one of three being the Carrolup Native Settlement.[21]

References

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  1. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Kojonup (Local Government Area)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022.  
  2. ^ "Municipality Boundary Amendments Register" (PDF). Western Australian Electoral Distribution Commission. Retrieved 11 January 2020.
  3. ^ "Kaneang (WA)". www.samuseum.sa.gov.au. South Australian Museum. Retrieved 14 October 2024.
  4. ^ "Map of Indigenous Australia". aiatsis.gov.au. Australian Institute of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Studies. Retrieved 14 October 2024.
  5. ^ "Shire of Kojonup". www.kojonup.wa.gov.au. Shire of Kojonup. Retrieved 14 October 2024. The Shire of Kojonup acknowledges the Keneang people as the Traditional custodians of this land where the Shire is situated
  6. ^ "SLIP Map". maps.slip.wa.gov.au. Landgate. Retrieved 6 January 2023.
  7. ^ "NationalMap". nationalmap.gov.au. Geoscience Australia. Retrieved 6 January 2023.
  8. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Boilup (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022.  
  9. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Boscabel (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022.  
  10. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Changerup (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022.  
  11. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Cherry Tree Pool (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022.  
  12. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Jingalup (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022.  
  13. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Kojonup (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022.  
  14. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Lumeah (WA) (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022.  
  15. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Mobrup (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022.  
  16. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Muradup (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022.  
  17. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Orchid Valley (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022.  
  18. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Qualeup (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022.  
  19. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Ryansbrook (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022.  
  20. ^ "Shire of Kojonup Heritage Places". inherit.stateheritage.wa.gov.au. Heritage Council of Western Australia. Retrieved 20 February 2023.
  21. ^ "Shire of Kojonup State Register of Heritage Places". inherit.stateheritage.wa.gov.au. Heritage Council of Western Australia. Retrieved 20 February 2023.
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