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The Shire of Chittering is a local government area in the Wheatbelt region of Western Australia, covering an area of about 1,200 square kilometres (460 sq mi) just beyond the northeastern fringe of the Perth metropolitan area, generally along and east of the Great Northern Highway. Its seat of government is the town of Bindoon.

This article is about a local government area. For the town, see Lower Chittering, Western Australia.

Shire of Chittering
Western Australia
The Chittering Shire offices
Location in Western Australia
Population5,930 (LGA 2021)[1]
Established1896
Area1,221.8 km2 (471.7 sq mi)
Shire PresidentAaron King
Council seatBindoon
RegionWheatbelt
State electorate(s)Moore
Federal division(s)Pearce
WebsiteShire of Chittering
LGAs around Shire of Chittering:
Gingin Victoria Plains Victoria Plains
Gingin Shire of Chittering Toodyay
Swan Swan Toodyay

History


It was established as the Chittering Brook Road District on 10 January 1896, but was renamed the Chittering Road District on 7 February that year. On 1 July 1961, it became a shire following the enactment of the Local Government Act 1960, which reformed all remaining road districts into shires.[2]


Wards


On 3 May 2003, wards were abolished throughout the shire, and the 7 councillors represent all residents in the shire.

Prior to this, the ward system was as follows:


Towns and localities



Population


Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
1921 388—    
1933 665+4.59%
1947 985+2.85%
1954 1,319+4.26%
1961 1,004−3.82%
1966 1,075+1.38%
1971 1,098+0.42%
1976 1,072−0.48%
1981 1,210+2.45%
YearPop.±% p.a.
1986 1,409+3.09%
1991 1,917+6.35%
1996 2,257+3.32%
2001 2,752+4.05%
2006 3,520+5.05%
2011 4,427+4.69%
2016 5,472+4.33%
2021 5,930+1.62%

Heritage-listed places


Main article: List of State Register of Heritage Places in the Shire of Chittering

As of 2021, 148 places are heritage-listed in the Shire of Chittering,[3] of which three are on the State Register of Heritage Places.[4]


References


  1. Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Chittering (Local Government Area)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022. 
  2. "Municipality Boundary Amendments Register" (PDF). Western Australian Electoral Distribution Commission. Retrieved 11 January 2020.
  3. "Shire of Chittering Heritage Places". inherit.stateheritage.wa.gov.au. Heritage Council of Western Australia. Retrieved 25 March 2021.
  4. "Shire of Chittering State Register of Heritage Places". inherit.stateheritage.wa.gov.au. Heritage Council of Western Australia. Retrieved 25 March 2021.




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