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The Shire of Wongan–Ballidu is a local government area in the Wheatbelt region of Western Australia, about 180 kilometres (112 mi) NNE of Perth, the state capital. The Shire covers an area of 3,369 square kilometres (1,301 sq mi) and its seat of government is the town of Wongan Hills. The shire includes the Wongan Hills, after which the town is named.

Shire of Wongan-Ballidu
Western Australia
Ballidu Hall, 2014
Location in Western Australia
Population1,297 (LGA 2021)[1]
Established1887
Area3,368.7 km2 (1,300.7 sq mi)
Shire PresidentMandy Stephenson
Council seatWongan Hills
RegionWheatbelt
State electorate(s)Moore
Federal division(s)Durack
WebsiteShire of Wongan-Ballidu
LGAs around Shire of Wongan-Ballidu:
Moora Dalwallinu Koorda
Moora Shire of Wongan-Ballidu Koorda
Victoria Plains Goomalling Dowerin

History


On 10 February 1887, the Melbourne Road District was created. It was renamed the Wongan-Ballidu Road District on 18 June 1926. On 1 July 1961, it became a shire following the passage of the Local Government Act 1960, which reformed all remaining road districts into shires.[2]


Wards


As of 3 May 2003, there are ten councillors and no wards. The mayor is directly elected.


Towns and localities



Population


Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
1921 666—    
1933 1,582+7.48%
1947 1,530−0.24%
1954 2,048+4.25%
1961 2,145+0.66%
1966 2,333+1.69%
1971 2,243−0.78%
1976 2,177−0.60%
1981 2,087−0.84%
YearPop.±% p.a.
1986 1,922−1.63%
1991 1,685−2.60%
1996 1,538−1.81%
2001 1,503−0.46%
2006 1,385−1.62%
2011 1,434+0.70%
2016 1,331−1.48%
2021 1,297−0.52%

Heritage-listed places


Main article: List of State Register of Heritage Places in the Shire of Wongan-Ballidu

As of 2021, 183 places are heritage-listed in the Shire of Wongan–Ballidu,[3] of which five are on the State Register of Heritage Places.[4]


References


  1. Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Wongan-Ballidu (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 Wongan–Ballidu Heritage Places". inherit.stateheritage.wa.gov.au. Heritage Council of Western Australia. Retrieved 27 March 2021.
  4. "Shire of Wongan–Ballidu State Register of Heritage Places". inherit.stateheritage.wa.gov.au. Heritage Council of Western Australia. Retrieved 27 March 2021.


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-30.883333333333116.71666666667 Das Shire of Wongan-Ballidu ist ein lokales Verwaltungsgebiet (LGA) im australischen Bundesstaat Western Australia. Das Gebiet ist 3369 km² groß und hat etwa 1300 Einwohner (2016).
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