| Shire of Pingelly Western Australia |
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Location in Western Australia |
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| Population: | 1,260(2009)[1] | ||||||||||||
| Established: | 1891 | ||||||||||||
| Area: | 1294.6 km² (499.8 sq mi) | ||||||||||||
| Mayor: | Merv Beard | ||||||||||||
| Council Seat: | Pingelly | ||||||||||||
| Region: | Wheatbelt | ||||||||||||
| State District: | Wagin | ||||||||||||
| Federal Division: | Pearce | ||||||||||||
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The Shire of Pingelly is a Local Government Area in the Wheatbelt region of Western Australia, about 160 kilometres (99 mi) southeast of the state capital, Perth, between the Shires of Brookton and Cuballing along the Great Southern Highway. The Shire covers an area of 1,295 square kilometres (500 sq mi), and its seat of government is the town of Pingelly.
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On 24 December 1891, the Morambine Road District was created. On 21 February 1913, it was renamed Pingelly. On 1 July 1961, it became a Shire following enactment of the Local Government Act 1960.[2]
From 20 October 2007, Pingelly is no longer divided into wards, and its 8 councillors represent the entire shire.
The ward systems created under successive divisions were as follows:[2]
| 1921 | 1986 | 1992 | 2003 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pingelly Ward (3) | Pingelly Ward (4) | Town Ward (4) | |
| Central Ward (2) | Mourambine Ward (1) | Hotham Ward (1) | Hotham Ward (2) |
| Noonebin Ward (1) | Jingaring Ward (1) | Jingaring Ward (2) | |
| North East Ward (1) | Kulyaling Ward (1) | Kulyaling Ward (2) | |
| North West Ward (1) | Tutanning Ward (1) | Tutanning Ward (2) | |
| South East Ward (1) | |||
| South West Ward (1) | |||
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 1911 | 1,879 |
| 1921 | 1,644 |
| 1933 | 1,496 |
| 1947 | 1,230 |
| 1954 | 1,519 |
| 1961 | 1,639 |
| 1966 | 1,453 |
| 1971 | 1,447 |
| 1976 | 1,446 |
| 1981 | 1,410 |
| 1986 | 1,371 |
| 1991 | 1,171 |
| 1996 | 1,132 |
| 2001 | 1,122 |
| 2006 | 1,168 |