Shire of Wongan–Ballidu

The Shire of Wongan–Ballidu is a local government area in the Wheatbelt region of Western Australia, about 180 kilometres (112 mi) NNE of Perth, the state capital. The Shire covers an area of 3,369 square kilometres (1,301 sq mi) and its seat of government is the town of Wongan Hills. The shire includes the Wongan Hills, after which the town is named.

Shire of Wongan-Ballidu Western Australia
Ballidu Hall, 2014
Location in Western Australia
Population	1,297 (LGA 2021)[1]
Established	1887
Area	3,368.7 km2 (1,300.7 sq mi)
Shire President	Mandy Stephenson
Council seat	Wongan Hills
Region	Wheatbelt
State electorate(s)	Moore
Federal division(s)	Durack
Website	Shire of Wongan-Ballidu
LGAs around Shire of Wongan-Ballidu: Moora Dalwallinu Koorda Moora Shire of Wongan-Ballidu Koorda Victoria Plains Goomalling Dowerin

History

On 10 February 1887, the Melbourne Road District was created. It was renamed the Wongan-Ballidu Road District on 18 June 1926. 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

As of 3 May 2003, there are ten councillors and no wards. The mayor is directly elected.

Towns and localities

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

Locality	Population	Area	Map
Ballidu	58 (SAL 2021)[5]	8.5 km2 (3.3 sq mi)
Burakin	30 (SAL 2021)[6]	342.5 km2 (132.2 sq mi)
Cadoux	56 (SAL 2021)[7]	448.5 km2 (173.2 sq mi)
East Ballidu	35 (SAL 2021)[8]	429.9 km2 (166.0 sq mi)
Kondut	41 (SAL 2021)[9]	510.2 km2 (197.0 sq mi)
Lake Hinds	29 (SAL 2021)[10]	329.5 km2 (127.2 sq mi)
Lake Ninan	17 (SAL 2021)[11]	242.5 km2 (93.6 sq mi)
Mocardy	89 (SAL 2021)[12]	473.5 km2 (182.8 sq mi)
West Ballidu	44 (SAL 2021)[13]	343.3 km2 (132.5 sq mi)
Wongan Hills	896 (SAL 2021)[14]	236.2 km2 (91.2 sq mi)

Former towns

• Kokardine

Population

Historical population

Year Pop. ±% p.a. 1921 666 —     1933 1,582 +7.48% 1947 1,530 −0.24% 1954 2,048 +4.25% 1961 2,145 +0.66% 1966 2,333 +1.69% 1971 2,243 −0.78% 1976 2,177 −0.60% 1981 2,087 −0.84%

Year Pop. ±% p.a. 1986 1,922 −1.63% 1991 1,685 −2.60% 1996 1,538 −1.81% 2001 1,503 −0.46% 2006 1,385 −1.62% 2011 1,434 +0.70% 2016 1,331 −1.48% 2021 1,297 −0.52%

Heritage-listed places

Main article: List of State Register of Heritage Places in the Shire of Wongan-Ballidu

As of 2023, 183 places are heritage-listed in the Shire of Wongan–Ballidu,^[15] of which five are on the State Register of Heritage Places.^[16]

References

1. Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Wongan-Ballidu (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 1 February 2023.
4. "NationalMap". nationalmap.gov.au. Geoscience Australia. Retrieved 1 February 2023.
5. Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Ballidu (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022. 
6. Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Burakin (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022. 
7. Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Cadoux (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022. 
8. Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "East Ballidu (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022. 
9. Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Kondut (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022. 
10. Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Lake Hinds (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022. 
11. Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Lake Ninan (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022. 
12. Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Mocardy (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022. 
13. Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "West Ballidu (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022. 
14. Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Wongan Hills (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022. 
15. "Shire of Wongan–Ballidu Heritage Places". inherit.stateheritage.wa.gov.au. Heritage Council of Western Australia. Retrieved 25 February 2023.
16. "Shire of Wongan–Ballidu State Register of Heritage Places". inherit.stateheritage.wa.gov.au. Heritage Council of Western Australia. Retrieved 25 February 2023.

External links

Media related to Shire of Wongan-Ballidu at Wikimedia Commons

• Official website

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