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Shire of Cunderdin

Coordinates: 31°39′22″S 117°14′38″E / 31.656°S 117.244°E / -31.656; 117.244
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This article is about a local government area. For the town, see Cunderdin, Western Australia.
Shire of Cunderdin
Western Australia
The state heritage listed Cunderdin Hall, 2015
Location in Western Australia
Map
Population1,302 (LGA 2021)[1]
Gazetted1906 (Cunderdin townsite)
Postcode(s)6407
Area1,864.2 km2 (719.8 sq mi)
Shire PresidentAlison Harris
Council seatCunderdin
RegionWheatbelt
State electorate(s)
Federal division(s)Durack
WebsiteShire of Cunderdin
LGAs around Shire of Cunderdin:
Goomalling Dowerin Wyalkatchem
Northam Shire of Cunderdin Tammin
York Quairading Quairading

The Shire of Cunderdin is a local government area in the Wheatbelt region of Western Australia, about 105 kilometres (65 mi) west of Merredin and about 155 kilometres (96 mi) east of Perth, the state capital. The Shire covers an area of 1,864 square kilometres (720 sq mi), and its seat of government is the town of Cunderdin.

History

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On 14 December 1894, the Meckering Road District was created, changing its name to the Cunderdin Road District on 3 November 1944. On 1 July 1961, it became a Shire following the passage of the Local Government Act 1960, which reformed all remaining road districts into shires.[2]

Wards

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All wards in the shire were abolished before the 3 May 2003 election. Prior to this, it had 8 councillors representing two wards - West Ward (3 councillors) and Central Ward (5 councillors).

Towns and localities

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

Locality Population Area Map
Cunderdin 824 (SAL 2021)[5] 331.8 km2 (128.1 sq mi) Map
Greenwoods Valley 23 (SAL 2021)[6] 123.1 km2 (47.5 sq mi) Map
Meckering 232 (SAL 2021)[7] 216 km2 (83 sq mi) Map
Quelagetting 32 (SAL 2021)[8] 198.2 km2 (76.5 sq mi) Map
Waeel 51 (SAL 2021)[9] 251 km2 (97 sq mi) Map
Warding East 55 (SAL 2021)[10] 212.5 km2 (82.0 sq mi) Map
Watercarrin 28 (SAL 2021)[11] 207.4 km2 (80.1 sq mi) Map
Wyola West 18 (SAL 2021)[12] 166.7 km2 (64.4 sq mi) Map
Youndegin 33 (SAL 2021)[13] 155.2 km2 (59.9 sq mi) Map

Cunderdin Museum

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The Shire owned Cunderdin Museum is situated in the former No 3 Steam Pumping Station in Forrest Street with its tall chimney visible for miles. It has the largest local collection of memorabilia, information and photographs of the history of the Cunderdin-Meckering area, including one of the best displays of farm equipment, original steam driven water pumping machinery, railway carriages, and even includes a Tiger Moth.

The interactive Earthquake House, gives visitors a real appreciation of what the 1968 Meckering earthquake felt like.

The Museum is open 10am to 4pm daily (except Christmas Day and Good Friday).

The Museum is also the home of the Cunderdin Men's Shed.

Population

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Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
1911 2,115—    
1921 2,183 0.32%
1933 2,745 1.93%
1947 2,445−0.82%
1954 2,130−1.95%
1961 2,014−0.80%
1966 2,114 0.97%
1971 1,862−2.51%
1976 1,586−3.16%
YearPop.±% p.a.
1981 1,630 0.55%
1986 1,484−1.86%
1991 1,389−1.31%
1996 1,368−0.30%
2001 1,374 0.09%
2006 1,250−1.87%
2011 1,310 0.94%
2016 1,457 2.15%
2021 1,302−2.22%

Heritage-listed places

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Main article: List of State Register of Heritage Places in the Shire of Cunderdin

As of 2023, 29 places are heritage-listed in the Shire of Cunderdin,[14] of which five are on the State Register of Heritage Places.[15]

References

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  1. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Cunderdin (Local Government Area)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022. Edit this at Wikidata
  2. ^ WA Electoral Commission, Municipality Boundary Amendments Register (release 3.0), 31 July 2007.
  3. ^ "SLIP Map". maps.slip.wa.gov.au. Landgate. Retrieved 1 February 2023.
  4. ^ "NationalMap". nationalmap.gov.au. Geoscience Australia. Retrieved 1 February 2023.
  5. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Cunderdin (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022. Edit this at Wikidata
  6. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Greenwoods Valley (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022. Edit this at Wikidata
  7. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Meckering (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022. Edit this at Wikidata
  8. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Quelagetting (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022. Edit this at Wikidata
  9. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Waeel (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022. Edit this at Wikidata
  10. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Warding East (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022. Edit this at Wikidata
  11. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Watercarrin (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022. Edit this at Wikidata
  12. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Wyola West (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022. Edit this at Wikidata
  13. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Youndegin (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022. Edit this at Wikidata
  14. ^ "Shire of Cunderdin Heritage Places". inherit.stateheritage.wa.gov.au. Heritage Council of Western Australia. Retrieved 25 February 2023.
  15. ^ "Shire of Cunderdin State Register of Heritage Places". inherit.stateheritage.wa.gov.au. Heritage Council of Western Australia. Retrieved 25 February 2023.
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31°39′22″S 117°14′38″E / 31.656°S 117.244°E / -31.656; 117.244

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