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Shire of Wyalkatchem

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

The Shire of Wyalkatchem is a local government area located in the Wheatbelt region of Western Australia. Its seat of government is the town of Wyalkatchem, about 190 kilometres (118 mi) northeast of Perth, the state capital.

Shire of Wyalkatchem
Western Australia
The Wyalkatchem Shire offices
Location in Western Australia
Map
Population470 (LGA 2021)[1]
Established1920
Area1,595.4 km2 (616.0 sq mi)
Shire PresidentQuentin Davies
Council seatWyalkatchem
RegionWheatbelt
State electorate(s)Central Wheatbelt
Federal division(s)Durack
WebsiteShire of Wyalkatchem
LGAs around Shire of Wyalkatchem:
Wongan Ballidu Koorda Mount Marshall
Dowerin Shire of Wyalkatchem Trayning
Cunderdin Tammin Kellerberrin

History

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On 18 June 1920, the Wyalkatchem Road District was created out of land previously administered by the Ninghan and Dowerin Road Boards. On 1 July 1961, it became the Shire of Wyalkatchem under the Local Government Act 1960, which reformed all remaining road districts into shires.[2]

Wards

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The shire has no wards, and seven councillors. The shire president is elected from amongst the councillors.

Towns and localities

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The towns and localities of the Shire of Wyalkatchem with population and size figures based on the most recent Australian census:[3][4]

Suburb Population Area Map
Benjaberring 23 (SAL 2021)[5] 174.9 km2 (67.5 sq mi)  
Cowcowing 19 (SAL 2021)[6] 235.3 km2 (90.8 sq mi)  
Korrelocking 58 (SAL 2021)[7] 451.4 km2 (174.3 sq mi)  
Nalkain 4 (SAL 2021)[8] 75.3 km2 (29.1 sq mi)  
Nembudding 12 (SAL 2021)[9] 146.2 km2 (56.4 sq mi)  
Wyalkatchem 358 (SAL 2021)[10] 511.4 km2 (197.5 sq mi)  

Population

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Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
1921 1,218—    
1933 1,533+1.94%
1947 1,094−2.38%
1954 1,235+1.75%
1961 1,383+1.63%
1966 1,252−1.97%
1971 1,113−2.33%
1976 1,005−2.02%
1981 954−1.04%
YearPop.±% p.a.
1986 786−3.80%
1991 704−2.18%
1996 628−2.26%
2001 661+1.03%
2006 564−3.12%
2011 523−1.50%
2016 516−0.27%
2021 470−1.85%

Heritage-listed places

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

As of 2023, 133 places are heritage-listed in the Shire of Wyalkatchem,[11] of which ten are on the State Register of Heritage Places.[12]

References

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  1. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Wyalkatchem (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. ^ "SLIP Map". maps.slip.wa.gov.au. Landgate. Retrieved 1 January 2023.
  4. ^ "NationalMap". nationalmap.gov.au. Geoscience Australia. Retrieved 1 January 2023.
  5. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Benjaberring (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022.  
  6. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Cowcowing (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022.  
  7. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Korrelocking (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022.  
  8. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Nalkain (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022.  
  9. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Nembudding (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022.  
  10. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Wyalkatchem (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022.  
  11. ^ "Shire of Wyalkatchem Heritage Places". inherit.stateheritage.wa.gov.au. Heritage Council of Western Australia. Retrieved 25 February 2023.
  12. ^ "Shire of Wyalkatchem State Register of Heritage Places". inherit.stateheritage.wa.gov.au. Heritage Council of Western Australia. Retrieved 25 February 2023.
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