Shire of Kellerberrin
| Shire of Kellerberrin Western Australia | |||||||||||||
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Kellerberrin Memorial Hall, 2014 | |||||||||||||
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Location in Western Australia | |||||||||||||
| Population | 1,227 (2013 est)[1] | ||||||||||||
| • Density | 0.64013/km2 (1.6579/sq mi) | ||||||||||||
| Established | 1908 | ||||||||||||
| Area | 1,916.8 km2 (740.1 sq mi) | ||||||||||||
| Mayor | Rodney Giles | ||||||||||||
| Council seat | Kellerberrin | ||||||||||||
| Region | Wheatbelt | ||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Central Wheatbelt | ||||||||||||
| Federal Division(s) | Durack | ||||||||||||
| Website | Shire of Kellerberrin | ||||||||||||
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The Shire of Kellerberrin is a local government area in the Wheatbelt region of Western Australia, about 60 kilometres (37 mi) west of Merredin and about 200 kilometres (124 mi) east of Perth, the state capital. The Shire covers an area of 1,917 square kilometres (740 sq mi) and its seat of government is the town of Kellerberrin.
History
On 24 July 1908, the Kellerberrin Road District was created, and included large parts of what is now Tammin, Wyalkatchem and Trayning. On 1 July 1961, it became the Shire of Kellerberrin after the Local Government Act 1960 was enacted.[2]
Wards
The Shire has seven councillors and no wards. Prior to the elections in May 2003, there were eight councillors representing three wards - East Ward (2), Kellerberrin Ward (4) and West Ward (2).
Towns and localities
- Kellerberrin
- Baandee
- Doodlakine
- Mount Caroline
Population
| Year | Population |
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| 1921 | 1,804 |
| 1933 | 2,412 |
| 1947 | 2,076 |
| 1954 | 2,347 |
| 1961 | 2,420 |
| 1966 | 2,367 |
| 1971 | 2,132 |
| 1976 | 1,794 |
| 1981 | 1,663 |
| 1986 | 1,436 |
| 1991 | 1,326 |
| 1996 | 1,210 |
| 2001 | 1,162 |
| 2006 | 1,183 |
References
- ↑ "3218.0 Regional Population Growth, Australia. Table 5. Estimated Resident Population, Local Government Areas, Western Australia". 3 April 2014. Retrieved 11 September 2014.
- ↑ WA Electoral Commission, Municipality Boundary Amendments Register (release 3.0), 31 July 2007.
External links
Media related to Shire of Kellerberrin at Wikimedia Commons
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