Shire of Chapman Valley
| Shire of Chapman Valley Western Australia | |||||||||||||||
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 Location in Western Australia | |||||||||||||||
| Population | 1,422 (2016 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| • Density | 0.35867/km2 (0.9289/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Established | 1901 | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 3,964.7 km2 (1,530.8 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| President | John Collingwood | ||||||||||||||
| Council seat | Nabawa | ||||||||||||||
| Region | Mid West | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Moore | ||||||||||||||
| Federal division(s) | Durack | ||||||||||||||
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| Website | Shire of Chapman Valley | ||||||||||||||
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The Shire of Chapman Valley is a local government area located in the Mid West region of Western Australia, immediately northeast of the city of Geraldton and about 440 kilometres (273 mi) north of Perth, the state capital. The Shire covers an area of 3,965 square kilometres (1,531 sq mi) and its seat of government is the small town of Nabawa.
History
The Upper Chapman Road District was established on 25 January 1901. On 28 March 1958, it was renamed to Chapman Valley Road District and on 1 July 1961, it became a Shire under the Local Government Act 1960, which reformed all remaining road districts into shires.[2]
Wards
The Shire no longer has wards - represented by 8 councillors
Towns
- Nabawa
- Howatharra
- Mount Erin
- Nanson
- Naraling
- Narra Tarra
- Oakajee
- Protheroe
- Rockwell
- Whelarra
- Yetna
- Yuna
Population
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 1921 | 1,167 |
| 1933 | 1,468 |
| 1947 | 1,233 |
| 1954 | 1,550 |
| 1961 | 1,469 |
| 1966 | 806 |
| 1971 | 845 |
| 1976 | 867 |
| 1981 | 852 |
| 1986 | 771 |
| 1991 | 776 |
| 1996 | 782 |
| 2001 | 875 |
| 2006 | 914 |
| 2009 | 1069 |
| 2011 | 1174 |
| 2016 | 1422 |
Heritage-listed places
As of 2020, 95 places are heritage-listed in the Shire of Chapman Valley,[3] of which seven are on the State Register of Heritage Places.[4]
References
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Chapman Valley (S)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 1 December 2017.
- ^ "Municipality Boundary Amendments Register" (PDF). Western Australian Electoral Distribution Commission. Retrieved 11 January 2020.
- ^ "Shire of Chapman Valley Heritage Places". inherit.stateheritage.wa.gov.au. Heritage Council of Western Australia. Retrieved 23 March 2020.
- ^ "Shire of Chapman Valley State Register of Heritage Places". inherit.stateheritage.wa.gov.au. Heritage Council of Western Australia. Retrieved 23 March 2020.
