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Shire of Dowerin

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

The Shire of Dowerin is a local government area in the Wheatbelt region of Western Australia, about 160 kilometres (100 mi) northeast of Perth, the state capital. The Shire covers an area of 1,847 square kilometres (713 sq mi) and its seat of government is the town of Dowerin.

Shire of Dowerin
Western Australia
The Dowerin Shire offices
Location in Western Australia
Map
Population715 (LGA 2021)[1]
Established1911
Area1,846.7 km2 (713.0 sq mi)
Shire PresidentRobert Trepp
Council seatDowerin
RegionWheatbelt
State electorate(s)Moore
Federal division(s)Durack
WebsiteShire of Dowerin
LGAs around Shire of Dowerin:
Wongan-Ballidu Wongan-Ballidu Koorda
Goomalling Shire of Dowerin Wyalkatchem
Northam Cunderdin Cunderdin

History

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On 3 November 1911, the Dowerin Road District was gazetted. On 1 July 1961, it became a shire following enactment of the Local Government Act 1960.[2]

Wards

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Council resolved to dissolve Wards in December 2016.

Towns and localities

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

Locality Population Area Map
Dowerin 436 (SAL 2021)[5] 292 km2 (113 sq mi)  
Hindmarsh 54 (SAL 2021)[6] 284.6 km2 (109.9 sq mi)  
Koomberkine 54 (SAL 2021)[7] 356.6 km2 (137.7 sq mi)  
Manmanning 42 (SAL 2021)[8] 417.2 km2 (161.1 sq mi)  
Minnivale 40 (SAL 2021)[9] 261.4 km2 (100.9 sq mi)  
Ucarty 78 (SAL 2021)[10] 251.1 km2 (97.0 sq mi)  

Former towns

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Population

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Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
1921 1,063—    
1933 1,475 2.77%
1947 1,152−1.75%
1954 1,311 1.86%
1961 1,392 0.86%
1966 1,300−1.36%
1971 1,071−3.80%
1976 1,070−0.02%
1981 998−1.38%
YearPop.±% p.a.
1986 961−0.75%
1991 881−1.72%
1996 817−1.50%
2001 782−0.87%
2006 702−2.14%
2011 678−0.69%
2016 690 0.35%
2021 715 0.71%

Heritage-listed places

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As of 2023, 30 places are heritage-listed in the Shire of Dowerin,[11] of which none are on the State Register of Heritage Places.[12]

References

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  1. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Dowerin (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 7 February 2023.
  4. ^ "NationalMap". nationalmap.gov.au. Geoscience Australia. Retrieved 7 February 2023.
  5. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Dowerin (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022.  
  6. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Hindmarsh (WA) (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022.  
  7. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Koomberkine (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022.  
  8. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Manmanning (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022.  
  9. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Minnivale (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022.  
  10. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Ucarty (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022.  
  11. ^ "Shire of Dowerin Heritage Places". inherit.stateheritage.wa.gov.au. Heritage Council of Western Australia. Retrieved 25 February 2023.
  12. ^ "Shire of Dowerin State Register of Heritage Places". inherit.stateheritage.wa.gov.au. Heritage Council of Western Australia. Retrieved 25 February 2023.
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