Shire of Woodanilling
| Shire of Woodanilling Western Australia | |||||||||||||||
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 Location in Western Australia | |||||||||||||||
| Population | 429 (2013 est)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| • Density | 0.3800/km2 (0.9841/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 1,129.0 km2 (435.9 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Mayor | H R (Russel) Thomson JP | ||||||||||||||
| Council seat | Woodanilling | ||||||||||||||
| Region | Great Southern | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Wagin | ||||||||||||||
| Federal division(s) | O'Connor | ||||||||||||||
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| Website | Shire of Woodanilling | ||||||||||||||
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The Shire of Woodanilling is a local government area in the Great Southern region of Western Australia, about 30 kilometres (19 mi) south of Wagin and about 260 kilometres (162 mi) south-southeast of the state capital, Perth. The Shire covers an area of 1,129 square kilometres (436 sq mi), and its seat of government is the town of Woodanilling.
History
The Woodanilling Road District was created in 1906.[2] On 1 July 1961, it became a Shire under the Local Government Act 1960.[3]
Wards
The shire is divided into 3 wards:
- Central Ward (2 councillors)
- West Ward (3 councillors)
- East Ward (2 councillors)
Towns and localities
- Woodanilling
- Beaufort River
- Cartmeticup
Population
| Year | Population[4] |
|---|---|
| 1911 | 614 |
| 1921 | 639 |
| 1933 | 671 |
| 1947 | 697 |
| 1954 | 718 |
| 1961 | 639 |
| 1966 | 580 |
| 1971 | 529 |
| 1976 | 447 |
| 1981 | 461 |
| 1986 | 435 |
| 1991 | 391 |
| 1996 | 354 |
| 2001 | 394 |
| 2006 | 418 |
| 2009 | 452 |
References
- ^ "3218.0 Regional Population Growth, Australia. Table 5. Estimated Resident Population, Local Government Areas, Western Australia". 3 April 2014. Retrieved 11 September 2014.
- ^ Bird, John; Woodanilling (W.A. : Shire). Council (1986), Round Pool to Woodanilling : a history of Woodanilling, Woodanilling Shire Council, retrieved 4 January 2015
- ^ WA Electoral Commission, Municipality Boundary Amendments Register (release 3.0), 31 May 2007.
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (30 March 2010). "Regional Population Growth, Australia, 2008–09". Retrieved 4 June 2010.
