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The Shire of Merredin is a local government area in the Wheatbelt region of Western Australia, about 250 kilometres (155 mi) east of Perth, the state capital. Its seat of government is the town of Merredin, where 2,804 of the Shire's 3,595 residents live. The Shire covers an area of 3,300 square kilometres (1,274 sq mi).

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

Shire of Merredin
Western Australia
The state heritage listed Merredin District Hall, 2014
Location in Western Australia
Population3,119 (LGA 2021)[1]
Area3,299.7 km2 (1,274.0 sq mi)
Shire PresidentMark McKenzie
Council seatMerredin
RegionWheatbelt
State electorate(s)Central Wheatbelt
Federal division(s)Durack
WebsiteShire of Merredin
LGAs around Shire of Merredin:
Nungarin Mukinbudin Westonia
Kellerberrin Shire of Merredin Westonia
Bruce Rock Narembeen Yilgarn

History


On 30 June 1921, the Merredin Road District was created. On 1 July 1961, it became a shire under the Local Government Act 1960.[2]


Wards


On 3 May 2003, all wards were abolished and all 11 councillors sit at large.

Prior to this, the ward structure was as follows:


Towns and localities



Population


Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
1921 2,799—    
1933 3,445+1.75%
1947 3,023−0.93%
1954 3,797+3.31%
1961 4,563+2.66%
1966 5,297+3.03%
1971 4,693−2.39%
1976 4,730+0.16%
1981 4,525−0.88%
YearPop.±% p.a.
1986 4,177−1.59%
1991 3,802−1.86%
1996 3,634−0.90%
2001 3,595−0.22%
2006 3,245−2.03%
2011 3,282+0.23%
2016 3,350+0.41%
2021 3,119−1.42%

Notable councillors



Heritage-listed places


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

As of 2021, 99 places are heritage-listed in the Shire of Merredin,[3] of which 13 are on the State Register of Heritage Places.[4]


References


  1. Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Merredin (Local Government Area)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022. 
  2. WA Electoral Commission, Municipality Boundary Amendments Register (release 3.0), 31 July 2007.
  3. "Shire of Merredin Heritage Places". inherit.stateheritage.wa.gov.au. Heritage Council of Western Australia. Retrieved 27 March 2021.
  4. "Shire of Merredin State Register of Heritage Places". inherit.stateheritage.wa.gov.au. Heritage Council of Western Australia. Retrieved 27 March 2021.


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