Nungarin, Western Australia

Nungarin Western Australia
Nungarin
Population:	142 (2006 Census)
Established:	1910s
Postcode:	6490
Elevation:	296 m (971 ft)
Location:	278 km (173 mi) ENE of Perth 39 km (24 mi) N of Merredin 40 km (25 mi) S of Mukinbudin
LGA:	Shire of Nungarin
State electorate:	Central Wheatbelt
Federal Division:	Durack

Nungarin is a town located in the North Eastern Wheatbelt region of Western Australia, approximately 278 kilometres (173 mi) east of Perth and 39 kilometres (24 mi) north of Merredin. It is the main town in the Shire of Nungarin. At the 2006 census, Nungarin had a population of 142.

History

In October 1910, 1,486 acres (6.01 km²) at Avon Location 14227 and 14230 were set aside as a townsite reserve along the Dowerin to Merredin railway. The townsite itself was gazetted in 1912.

Politics

Polling place statistics are shown below showing the votes from Nungarin in the federal and state elections as indicated.

2004 Federal Election Source: AEC   Liberal 46.3%   The Nationals 34.7%   Labor 9.47%   One Nation 4.21%   Greens 3.16%	2001 Federal Election Source: AEC   Liberal 52.2%   The Nationals 17.9%   One Nation 14.9%   Labor 10.5%   Democrats 1.49%	1998 Federal Election Source: AEC   Liberal 50.8%   The Nationals 23.8%   One Nation 12.3%   Labor 6.56%   Democrats 3.28%
2005 State Election Source: WAEC   The Nationals 59.8%   Liberal 13.7%   Labor 13.7%   New Country 6.86%   One Nation 3.92%	2001 State Election Source: WAEC   The Nationals 61.5%   One Nation 20.0%   Labor 12.3%   Independent 3.08%   Greens 2.31%	1996 State Election Source: WAEC   The Nationals 86.6%   Labor 13.4%