Shire of Victoria Plains

The Shire of Victoria Plains is a local government area in the Wheatbelt region of Western Australia, about 160 kilometres (100 mi) north of the state capital, Perth. It covers an area of 2,569 square kilometres (992 sq mi), and its seat of government is the town of Calingiri.

Shire of Victoria Plains
Western Australia
Victoria Plains shire offices, Calingiri, 2014
Location in Western Australia
Population802 (LGA 2021)[1]
Established1871
Area2,569 km2 (991.9 sq mi)
Shire PresidentPauline Bantock
Council seatCalingiri
RegionWheatbelt
State electorate(s)Moore
Federal division(s)Durack
WebsiteShire of Victoria Plains
LGAs around Shire of Victoria Plains:
Dandaragan Moora Wongan-Ballidu
Gingin Shire of Victoria Plains Wongan-Ballidu
Chittering Toodyay Goomalling

History

The Victoria Plains Road District was gazetted on 24 January 1871 covering an area extending as far north as Carnamah and east to the South Australian border.[2] These areas gradually obtained their own local government over the next 40 years.

The Melbourne Road District separated on 10 February 1887.[2]

On 11 December 1908, Moora Road District was gazetted and also separated.

As a result of the WA Local Government Act 1960, all remaining road districts became shires, including the Shire of Victoria Plains, on 1 July 1961.[2]

Wards

The shire is divided into four wards.

  • West Ward (three councillors)
  • Central Ward (two councillors)
  • East Ward (two councillors)
  • South Ward (two councillors)

Towns and localities

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

Locality Population Area Map
Bolgart128 (SAL 2021)[5]261 km2 (101 sq mi)
Calingiri198 (SAL 2021)[6]196.9 km2 (76.0 sq mi)
Carani29 (SAL 2021)[7]190.5 km2 (73.6 sq mi)
Gillingarra49 (SAL 2021)[8]220.6 km2 (85.2 sq mi)
Glentromie44 (SAL 2021)[9]181.1 km2 (69.9 sq mi)
Mogumber58 (SAL 2021)[10]250.6 km2 (96.8 sq mi)
New Norcia57 (SAL 2021)[11]146.6 km2 (56.6 sq mi)
Old Plains47 (SAL 2021)[12]265.5 km2 (102.5 sq mi)
Piawaning61 (SAL 2021)[13]173.7 km2 (67.1 sq mi)
Waddington26 (SAL 2016)[14][15]163.3 km2 (63.1 sq mi)
Wyening19 (SAL 2021)[16]138.9 km2 (53.6 sq mi)
Yarawindah23 (SAL 2016)[17][18]200.2 km2 (77.3 sq mi)
Yerecoin67 (SAL 2021)[19]161.2 km2 (62.2 sq mi)

Presidents
Main article: List of shire presidents of Victoria Plains

Population
Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
1911 880—    
1921 1,089+2.15%
1933 1,241+1.09%
1947 1,124−0.70%
1954 1,810+7.04%
1961 2,030+1.65%
1966 1,785−2.54%
1971 1,700−0.97%
1976 1,493−2.56%
YearPop.±% p.a.
1981 1,332−2.26%
1986 1,243−1.37%
1991 1,079−2.79%
1996 943−2.66%
2001 963+0.42%
2006 903−1.28%
2011 895−0.18%
2016 910+0.33%
2021 802−2.50%

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

As of 2023, 206 places are heritage-listed in the Shire of Victoria Plains,[20] of which five are on the State Register of Heritage Places.[21]

References
  1. Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Victoria Plains (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. "SLIP Map". maps.slip.wa.gov.au. Landgate. Retrieved 13 February 2023.
  4. "NationalMap". nationalmap.gov.au. Geoscience Australia. Retrieved 13 February 2023.
  5. Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Bolgart (Suburb and Locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022. 
  6. Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Calingiri (Suburb and Locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022. 
  7. Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Carani (Suburb and Locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022. 
  8. Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Gillingarra (Suburb and Locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022. 
  9. Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Glentromie (Suburb and Locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022. 
  10. Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Mogumber (Suburb and Locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022. 
  11. Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "New Norcia (Suburb and Locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022. 
  12. Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Old Plains (Suburb and Locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022. 
  13. Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Piawaning (Suburb and Locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022. 
  14. Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Waddington (Suburb and Locality)". Australian Census 2016. 
  15. Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Waddington (Suburb and Locality)". Australian Census 2016 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022. 
  16. Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Wyening (Suburb and Locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022. 
  17. Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Yarawindah (Suburb and Locality)". Australian Census 2016. 
  18. Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Yarawindah (Suburb and Locality)". Australian Census 2016 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022. 
  19. Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Yerecoin (Suburb and Locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022. 
  20. "Shire of Victoria Plains Heritage Places". inherit.stateheritage.wa.gov.au. Heritage Council of Western Australia. Retrieved 25 February 2023.
  21. "Shire of Victoria Plains State Register of Heritage Places". inherit.stateheritage.wa.gov.au. Heritage Council of Western Australia. Retrieved 25 February 2023.

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