| Shire of Northampton Western Australia |
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Location in Western Australia |
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| Population: | 3,541(2009)[1] | ||||||||||||
| Established: | 1871 | ||||||||||||
| Area: | 13737.8 km² (5,304.2 sq mi) | ||||||||||||
| Mayor: | George Parker | ||||||||||||
| Council Seat: | Northampton | ||||||||||||
| Region: | Mid West | ||||||||||||
| State District: | Moore, North West | ||||||||||||
| Federal Division: | Durack | ||||||||||||
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The Shire of Northampton is a Local Government Area in the Mid West region of Western Australia, about 50 kilometres (31 mi) north of Geraldton and about 460 kilometres (286 mi) north of the state capital, Perth. The Shire covers an area of 13,738 square kilometres (5,304 sq mi), and its seat of government is the town of Northampton, with the largest settlement being Kalbarri.
The Principality of Hutt River, a micronation which is not recognised by the Australian or Western Australian governments, is located within the Shire.
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The Mines Road District was constituted on 25 January 1871 under the Road Boards Act 1871. It was renamed Northampton on 10 February 1887. On 1 July 1961, it became a Shire under the Local Government Act 1960.[2]
The shire is divided into 6 wards, most of which have 1 councillor each:
Prior to May 2003, the Coastal Ward was known as the Horrocks Ward, the Kalbarri Ward had 3 councillors and all the others had two councillors.[3]
The population of the Shire of Northampton as at the 2006 census was 3,204 (Usual Residents) or 4,085 (Place of Enumeration). The disparity is due to holiday accommodation in Kalbarri being picked up in the latter count.
| Year | Population |
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| 1911 | 1,412 |
| 1921 | 1,518 |
| 1933 | 1,677 |
| 1947 | 1,470 |
| 1954 | 1,753 |
| 1961 | 1,821 |
| 1966 | 2,021 |
| 1971 | 2,142 |
| 1976 | 2,422 |
| 1981 | 2,366 |
| 1986 | 3,034 |
| 1991 | 3,480 |
| 1996 | 3,697 |
| 2001 | 4,136 |
| 2006 | 4,085 |