Shire of Goomalling

The Shire of Goomalling is a local government area in the Wheatbelt region of Western Australia, about 240 kilometres (149 mi) northeast of Perth, the state capital. The Shire covers an area of 2,836 square kilometres (1,095 sq mi) and its seat of government is the town of Goomalling.

Shire of Goomalling
Western Australia
The Goomalling Shire offices
Location in Western Australia
Population1,033 (2016 census)[1]
 • Density0.56227/km2 (1.4563/sq mi)
Established1895
Area1,837.2 km2 (709.3 sq mi)
Shire PresidentBarry Haywood
Council seatGoomalling
RegionWheatbelt
State electorate(s)Electoral district of Central Wheatbelt
Federal division(s)Durack
WebsiteShire of Goomalling
LGAs around Shire of Goomalling:
Victoria Plains Wongan-Ballidu Dowerin
Toodyay Shire of Goomalling Dowerin
Toodyay Northam Cunderdin

History

On 18 January 1895, the Goomalling Road District was created. On 1 July 1961, it became a Shire following the enactment of the Local Government Act 1960.[2]

Wards

The shire has been divided into 4 wards:

  • Town Ward (4 councillors)
  • North Ward (2 councillors)
  • South Ward (2 councillors)
  • Central Ward (1 councillor)

Towns and localities

Population
Year Population
19211,508
19331,803
19471,403
19541,721
19611,567
19661,567
19711,444
19761,254
19811,269
19861,206
19911,084
19961,035
2001939
2006935
2011985
20161,033

Heritage-listed places

As of 2021, 36 places are heritage-listed in the Shire of Goomalling,[3] of which two are on the State Register of Heritage Places.[4]

Place name Place # Street name Suburb or town Co-ordinates Built State
registered		 Notes & former names Photo
Goomalling Post Office & Quarters1114Railway TerraceGoomalling31.298797°S 116.827049°E / -31.298797; 116.827049 (Goomalling Post Office & Quarters)19102 June 1998
Slater Homestead3522Goomalling-Dowerin RoadGoomalling31.272924°S 116.845872°E / -31.272924; 116.845872 (Slater Homestead)185623 January 2004

References
  1. Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Goomalling (S)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 28 October 2019.
  2. WA Electoral Commission, Municipality Boundary Amendments Register (release 3.0), 31 July 2007.
  3. "Shire of Goomalling Heritage Places". inherit.stateheritage.wa.gov.au. Heritage Council of Western Australia. Retrieved 25 March 2021.
  4. "Shire of Goomalling State Register of Heritage Places". inherit.stateheritage.wa.gov.au. Heritage Council of Western Australia. Retrieved 25 March 2021.

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