Shire of Merredin
Local government area in the Wheatbelt region of Western Australia
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The Shire of Merredin is a local government area in the Wheatbelt region of Western Australia, about 250 kilometres (155 mi) east of Perth, the state capital. Its seat of government is the town of Merredin, where 2,804 of the Shire's 3,595 residents live. The Shire covers an area of 3,300 square kilometres (1,274 sq mi).
Shire of Merredin | |||||||||||||
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The state heritage listed Merredin District Hall, 2014 | |||||||||||||
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| Country | Australia | ||||||||||||
| State | Western Australia | ||||||||||||
| Region | Wheatbelt | ||||||||||||
| Council seat | Merredin | ||||||||||||
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| • Shire President | Donna Crook | ||||||||||||
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| Area | |||||||||||||
• Total | 3,299.7 km2 (1,274.0 sq mi) | ||||||||||||
| Population | |||||||||||||
| • Total | 3,119 (LGA 2021)[1] | ||||||||||||
| Website | Shire of Merredin | ||||||||||||
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History
On 30 June 1921, the Merredin Road District was created. On 1 July 1961, it became a shire under the Local Government Act 1960.[2]
Wards
On 3 May 2003, all wards were abolished and all 11 councillors sit at large.
Prior to this, the ward structure was as follows:
- Central Ward (7 councillors)
- North West Ward
- North East Ward
- South West Ward
- Totadgin Ward
Towns and localities
The towns and localities of the Shire of Merredin with population and size figures based on the most recent Australian census:[3][4]
| Locality | Population | Area | Map |
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| Burracoppin | 114 (SAL 2021)[5] | 312.7 km2 (120.7 sq mi) |  |
| Goomarin | 15 (SAL 2021)[6] | 277.9 km2 (107.3 sq mi) |  |
| Hines Hill | 59 (SAL 2021)[7] | 237.8 km2 (91.8 sq mi) |  |
| Korbel | 59 (SAL 2021)[8] | 341.2 km2 (131.7 sq mi) |  |
| Merredin | 2,604 (SAL 2021)[9] | 250.1 km2 (96.6 sq mi) |  |
| Muntadgin | 39 (SAL 2021)[10] | 262.2 km2 (101.2 sq mi) |  |
| Nangeenan | 75 (SAL 2021)[11] | 184.6 km2 (71.3 sq mi) |  |
| Nokaning | 48 (SAL 2021)[12] | 233.6 km2 (90.2 sq mi) |  |
| Norpa | 29 (SAL 2021)[13] | 209.3 km2 (80.8 sq mi) |  |
| Nukarni | 39 (SAL 2021)[14] | 242 km2 (93 sq mi) |  |
| South Burracoppin | 30 (SAL 2016)[15][16] | 366.2 km2 (141.4 sq mi) |  |
| Tandegin | 16 (SAL 2021)[17] | 376.4 km2 (145.3 sq mi) |  |
Population
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Notable councillors
- William Telfer, Merredin Roads Board member 1936–1955, chairman 1938–1955; also a state MP
Heritage-listed places
As of 2024[update], 99 places are heritage-listed in the Shire of Merredin,[18] of which 15 are on the State Register of Heritage Places.[19]
