Shire of Wyalkatchem

The Shire of Wyalkatchem is a local government area located in the Wheatbelt region of Western Australia. Its seat of government is the town of Wyalkatchem, about 190 kilometres (118 mi) northeast of Perth, the state capital.

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

Shire of Wyalkatchem
Western Australia
The Wyalkatchem Shire offices.jpg
Location in Western Australia
Population516 (2016 census)[1]
 • Density0.3234/km2 (0.8377/sq mi)
Established1920
Area1,595.4 km2 (616.0 sq mi)
Shire PresidentQuentin Davies
Council seatWyalkatchem
RegionWheatbelt
State electorate(s)Central Wheatbelt
Federal division(s)Durack
WebsiteShire of Wyalkatchem
LGAs around Shire of Wyalkatchem:
Wongan Ballidu Koorda Mount Marshall
Dowerin Shire of Wyalkatchem Trayning
Cunderdin Tammin Kellerberrin

History

On 18 June 1920, the Wyalkatchem Road District was created out of land previously administered by the Ninghan and Dowerin Road Boards. On 1 July 1961, it became the Shire of Wyalkatchem under the Local Government Act 1960, which reformed all remaining road districts into shires.[2]

Wards

The shire has no wards, and seven councillors. The shire president is elected from amongst the councillors.

Towns and localities

Population
Year Population
19211,218
19331,533
19471,094
19541,235
19611,383
19661,252
19711,113
19761,005
1981954
1986786
1991704
1996628
2001661
2006564
2011523
2016516

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

As of 2021, 133 places are heritage-listed in the Shire of Wyalkatchem,[3] of which ten are on the State Register of Heritage Places.[4]

References
  1. Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Wyalkatchem (S)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 28 October 2019.
  2. "Municipality Boundary Amendments Register" (PDF). Western Australian Electoral Distribution Commission. Retrieved 11 January 2020.
  3. "Shire of Wyalkatchem Heritage Places". inherit.stateheritage.wa.gov.au. Heritage Council of Western Australia. Retrieved 27 March 2021.
  4. "Shire of Wyalkatchem State Register of Heritage Places". inherit.stateheritage.wa.gov.au. Heritage Council of Western Australia. Retrieved 27 March 2021.

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