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Shire of Woodanilling

Summary

The Shire of Woodanilling is a local government area in the Great Southern region of Western Australia, about 30 kilometres (19 mi) south of Wagin and about 260 kilometres (162 mi) south-southeast of the state capital, Perth. The Shire covers an area of 1,129 square kilometres (436 sq mi), and its seat of government is the town of Woodanilling.

Shire of Woodanilling
Western Australia
The Woodanilling shire offices in April 2022
Location in Western Australia
Map
Population448 (LGA 2021)[1]
Area1,129.0 km2 (435.9 sq mi)
Shire PresidentRussel Thomson
Council seatWoodanilling
RegionGreat Southern
State electorate(s)Roe
Federal division(s)O'Connor
WebsiteShire of Woodanilling
LGAs around Shire of Woodanilling:
West Arthur Wagin Dumbleyung
West Arthur Shire of Woodanilling Katanning
Kojonup Kojonup Katanning

History edit

The Woodanilling Road District was established on 2 February 1906. On 1 July 1961, it became a Shire under the Local Government Act 1960, which reformed all road districts into shires.[2]

Wards edit

The shire is divided into 3 wards:

  • Central Ward (2 councillors)
  • West Ward (3 councillors)
  • East Ward (2 councillors)

Towns and localities edit

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

Locality Population Area Map
Beaufort River 54 (SAL 2021)[5] 172.5 km2 (66.6 sq mi)   Boyerine 38 (SAL 2021)[6] 180.8 km2 (69.8 sq mi)  
Cartmeticup 57 (SAL 2021)[7] 215.6 km2 (83.2 sq mi)   Glencoe 25 (SAL 2021)[8] 96.7 km2 (37.3 sq mi)   Kenmare 36 (SAL 2021)[9] 209.1 km2 (80.7 sq mi)   Westwood 34 (SAL 2021)[10] 164.9 km2 (63.7 sq mi)  
Woodanilling 207 (SAL 2021)[11] 89.5 km2 (34.6 sq mi)   Population edit

Historical population of the shire:[12]

Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
1911 614—    
1921 639+0.40%
1933 671+0.41%
1947 697+0.27%
1954 718+0.42%
1961 639−1.65%
1966 580−1.92%
1971 529−1.82%
1976 447−3.31%
YearPop.±% p.a.
1981 461+0.62%
1986 435−1.15%
1991 391−2.11%
1996 354−1.97%
2001 394+2.16%
2006 418+1.19%
2011 419+0.05%
2016 409−0.48%
2021 448+1.84%

Heritage-listed places edit

As of 2023, 224 places are heritage-listed in the Shire of Woodanilling,[13] of which one is on the State Register of Heritage Places,[14] the Carrolup Aboriginal Cemetery in Marribank.[15] The cemetery is part of the also state heritage listed Carrolup Native Settlement, which was state heritage listed on 22 May 2007 but is predominantly located in the neighbouring Shire of Kojonup.[16]

References edit

  1. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Woodanilling (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 7 January 2023.
  4. ^ "NationalMap". nationalmap.gov.au. Geoscience Australia. Retrieved 7 January 2023.
  5. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Beaufort River (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022.  
  6. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Boyerine (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022.  
  7. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Cartmeticup (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022.  
  8. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Glencoe (WA) (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022.  
  9. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Kenmare (WA) (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022.  
  10. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Westwood (WA) (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022.  
  11. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Woodanilling (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022.  
  12. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (30 March 2010). "Regional Population Growth, Australia, 2008–09". Archived from the original on 5 June 2010. Retrieved 4 June 2010.
  13. ^ "Shire of Woodanilling Heritage Places". inherit.stateheritage.wa.gov.au. Heritage Council of Western Australia. Retrieved 20 February 2023.
  14. ^ "Shire of Woodanilling State Register of Heritage Places". inherit.stateheritage.wa.gov.au. Heritage Council of Western Australia. Retrieved 20 February 2023.
  15. ^ "Carrolup Aboriginal Cemetery". inherit.stateheritage.wa.gov.au. Heritage Council of Western Australia. Retrieved 13 March 2021.
  16. ^ "Carrolup Native Settlement". inherit.stateheritage.wa.gov.au. Heritage Council of Western Australia. Retrieved 13 March 2021.

External links edit

  • Official website  

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