Shire of Narrogin

The Shire of Narrogin is a local government area in the Wheatbelt region of Western Australia, about 190 kilometres (118 mi) south-east of the state capital, Perth. The seat of government is in the town of Narrogin. Until 2016, when the two entities merged, the Narrogin townsite was governed by a separate local government area, the Town of Narrogin.

Shire of Narrogin
Western Australia
The state heritage listed Narrogin Town Hall, 2018
Location in Western Australia
Population4,779 (LGA 2021)[1]
Established1892
Area1,618.8 km2 (625.0 sq mi)
Shire presidentLeigh Ballard
Council seatNarrogin
RegionWheatbelt
State electorate(s)Roe
Federal division(s)O'Connor
WebsiteShire of Narrogin
LGAs around Shire of Narrogin:
Williams Cuballing Wickepin
Williams Shire of Narrogin Wickepin
West Arthur Wagin Dumbleyung
Former Shire of Narrogin offices in Narrogin

History

On 19 May 1892, the Narrogin Road District came into being. On 1 July 1961, it became a Shire under the Local Government Act 1960.[2] In 1999 and 2004, proposals to merge the Shire with the Town of Narrogin were defeated at referendum.[3] In 2016, on July 1, the Shire of Narrogin amalgamated with the Town of Narrogin. The new entity retained the designation of Shire.

Wards

Both the Shire and the Town of Narrogin had wards, but they have since been abolished. Nine elected members now sit at large.

Towns and localities

The towns and localities of the Shire of Narrogi with population and size figures based on the most recent Australian census:[4][5]

Locality Population Area Map
Boundain53 (SAL 2021)[6]214.6 km2 (82.9 sq mi)
Dumberning193 (SAL 2021)[7]132.2 km2 (51.0 sq mi)
Highbury247 (SAL 2021)[8]542.4 km2 (209.4 sq mi)
Hillside72 (SAL 2021)[9]41.6 km2 (16.1 sq mi)
Minigin78 (SAL 2021)[10]222.3 km2 (85.8 sq mi)
Narrogin3,927 (SAL 2021)[11]13.1 km2 (5.1 sq mi)
Narrogin Valley102 (SAL 2021)[12]100.3 km2 (38.7 sq mi)
Nomans Lake59 (SAL 2021)[13]177.8 km2 (68.6 sq mi)
Yilliminning47 (SAL 2021)[14]186.8 km2 (72.1 sq mi)

Population
Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
1911 889—    
1921 1,117+2.31%
1933 1,217+0.72%
1947 844−2.58%
1954 966+1.95%
1961 972+0.09%
1966 1,010+0.77%
1971 905−2.17%
1976 843−1.41%
YearPop.±% p.a.
1981 813−0.72%
1986 680−3.51%
1991 862+4.86%
1996 867+0.12%
2001 843−0.56%
2006 830−0.31%
2011 875+1.06%
2016 5,162+42.61%
2021 4,779−1.53%

Heritage-listed places
Main article: List of State Register of Heritage Places in the Shire of Narrogin

As of 2023, 188 places are heritage-listed in the Shire of Narrogin,[15] of which 23 are on the State Register of Heritage Places.[16]

References
  1. Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Narrogin (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. ABC Online (27 February 2004). "Narrogin Shire residents make merger feelings clear". ABC News. Retrieved 2 November 2006.
  4. "SLIP Map". maps.slip.wa.gov.au. Landgate. Retrieved 10 February 2023.
  5. "NationalMap". nationalmap.gov.au. Geoscience Australia. Retrieved 10 February 2023.
  6. Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Boundain (Suburb and Locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022. 
  7. Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Dumberning (Suburb and Locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022. 
  8. Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Highbury (WA) (Suburb and Locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022. 
  9. Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Hillside (WA) (Suburb and Locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022. 
  10. Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Minigin (Suburb and Locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022. 
  11. Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Narrogin (Suburb and Locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022. 
  12. Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Narrogin Valley (Suburb and Locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022. 
  13. Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Nomans Lake (Suburb and Locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022. 
  14. Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Yilliminning (Suburb and Locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022. 
  15. "Shire of Narrogin Heritage Places". inherit.stateheritage.wa.gov.au. Heritage Council of Western Australia. Retrieved 25 February 2023.
  16. "Shire of Narrogin State Register of Heritage Places". inherit.stateheritage.wa.gov.au. Heritage Council of Western Australia. Retrieved 25 February 2023.

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