Shire of Coorow

The Shire of Coorow is a local government area located in the Mid West region of Western Australia, about 290 kilometres (180 mi) north of Perth, the state capital, and about 130 kilometres (80 mi) south of the city of Geraldton. The Shire covers an area of 4,194 square kilometres (1,619 sq mi) and its seat of government is the town of Coorow, with the largest settlement being Leeman.

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

Shire of Coorow
Western Australia
Location in Western Australia
Population1,055 (LGA 2021)[1]
Established1962
Area4,193.9 km2 (1,619.3 sq mi)
Shire PresidentMoira Girando
Council seatCoorow
RegionMid West
State electorate(s)Moore
Federal division(s)Durack
WebsiteShire of Coorow
LGAs around Shire of Coorow:
Carnamah Perenjori
Indian Ocean Shire of Coorow Dalwallinu
Dandaragan Moora Dalwallinu

History

Historically, the area was part of the Carnamah Road District. On 19 April 1962, the Shire of Coorow was created.[2]

Wards

The Shire has eight councillors, elected at large. Wards were abolished in 2003.

Towns and localities

The towns and localities of the Shire of Coorow with population and size figures based on the most recent Australian census:[3][4]

Locality Population Area Map
Coorow179 (SAL 2021)[5]258.7 km2 (99.9 sq mi)
Eganu70 (SAL 2021)[6]1,387.5 km2 (535.7 sq mi)
Green Head293 (SAL 2021)[7][8]116 km2 (45 sq mi)
Gunyidi30 (SAL 2021)[9]401.9 km2 (155.2 sq mi)
Leeman351 (SAL 2021)[10][11]105 km2 (41 sq mi)
Marchagee45 (SAL 2021)[12]557.6 km2 (215.3 sq mi)
Waddy Forest30 (SAL 2021)[13]359.7 km2 (138.9 sq mi)
Warradarge66 (SAL 2021)[14]1,002 km2 (387 sq mi)

Population
Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
1966 808—    
1971 912+2.45%
1976 1,136+4.49%
1981 1,253+1.98%
1986 1,393+2.14%
1991 1,526+1.84%
YearPop.±% p.a.
1996 1,389−1.86%
2001 1,338−0.75%
2006 1,199−2.17%
2011 1,067−2.31%
2016 1,036−0.59%
2021 1,055+0.36%

Heritage-listed places
Main article: List of heritage places in the Shire of Coorow

As of 2023, 76 places are heritage-listed in the Shire of Coorow,[15] of which none are on the State Register of Heritage Places.[16]

References
  1. Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Coorow (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. "SLIP Map". maps.slip.wa.gov.au. Landgate. Retrieved 9 January 2023.
  4. "NationalMap". nationalmap.gov.au. Geoscience Australia. Retrieved 9 January 2023.
  5. Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Coorow (Suburb and Locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022. 
  6. Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Eganu (Suburb and Locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022. 
  7. Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Green Head (Suburb and Locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022. 
  8. Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Green Head (Suburb and Locality)". Australian Census 2021. 
  9. Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Gunyidi (Suburb and Locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022. 
  10. Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Leeman (Suburb and Locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022. 
  11. Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Leeman (Suburb and Locality)". Australian Census 2021. 
  12. Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Marchagee (Suburb and Locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022. 
  13. Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Waddy Forest (Suburb and Locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022. 
  14. Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Warradarge (Suburb and Locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022. 
  15. "Shire of Coorow Heritage Places". inherit.stateheritage.wa.gov.au. Heritage Council of Western Australia. Retrieved 23 February 2023.
  16. "Shire of Coorow State Register of Heritage Places". inherit.stateheritage.wa.gov.au. Heritage Council of Western Australia. Retrieved 23 February 2023.

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