The Shire of Waroona is a local government area in the Peel region of Western Australia between Mandurah and Harvey and about 110 kilometres (68 mi) south of Perth, the state capital. The Shire covers an area of about 835 km² (322 mi²) and its seat of government is the town of Waroona.
| Shire of Waroona Western Australia | |||||||||||||||
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 The Waroona shire offices in October 2021 | |||||||||||||||
 Location in Western Australia | |||||||||||||||
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| Population | 4,234 (LGA 2021)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| Established | 1898 | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 832.2 km2 (321.3 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Shire President | Mike Walmsley | ||||||||||||||
| Council seat | Waroona | ||||||||||||||
| Region | Peel | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Murray-Wellington | ||||||||||||||
| Federal division(s) | Canning | ||||||||||||||
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| Website | Shire of Waroona | ||||||||||||||
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History edit
The Drakesbrook Road District was established on 29 April 1898, seceding from the larger Murray Road District. The road district maintained the Drakesbrook name for some years after the town itself was renamed, but on 1 July 1961 it was declared a shire as the Shire of Waroona following the passage of the Local Government Act 1960, which reformed all remaining road districts into shires.[2]
Wards edit
The shire no longer has wards, it is made up of eight councillors who represent the whole of the Shire.
Towns and localities edit
The towns and localities of the Shire of Waroona with population and size figures based on the most recent Australian census:[3][4]
| Suburb | Population | Area | Map |
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| Hamel | 286 (SAL 2021)[5] | 22.3 km2 (8.6 sq mi) | 
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| Lake Clifton | 759 (SAL 2021)[6] | 79.5 km2 (30.7 sq mi) | 
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| Nanga Brook | 0 (SAL 2016)[7][8] | 262.2 km2 (101.2 sq mi) | 
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| Preston Beach | 268 (SAL 2021)[9] | 72.2 km2 (27.9 sq mi) | 
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| Wagerup | 52 (SAL 2021)[10] | 154.9 km2 (59.8 sq mi) | 
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| Waroona | 2,868 (SAL 2021)[11] | 241.2 km2 (93.1 sq mi) | 
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Heritage-listed places edit
As of 2023, 38 places are heritage-listed in the Shire of Waroona,[12] of which four are on the State Register of Heritage Places.[13]
References edit
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Waroona (Local Government Area)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022.
- ^ "Municipality Boundary Amendments Register" (PDF). Western Australian Electoral Distribution Commission. Retrieved 11 January 2020.
- ^ "SLIP Map". maps.slip.wa.gov.au. Landgate. Retrieved 24 December 2022.
- ^ "NationalMap". nationalmap.gov.au. Geoscience Australia. Retrieved 24 December 2022.
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Hamel (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022.
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Lake Clifton (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022.
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Nanga Brook (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2016.
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Nanga Brook (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2016 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022.
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Preston Beach (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022.
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Wagerup (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022.
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Waroona (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022.
- ^ "Shire of Waroona Heritage Places". inherit.stateheritage.wa.gov.au. Heritage Council of Western Australia. Retrieved 23 February 2023.
- ^ "Shire of Waroona State Register of Heritage Places". inherit.stateheritage.wa.gov.au. Heritage Council of Western Australia. Retrieved 23 February 2023.
