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Shire of Dumbleyung

Coordinates: 33°18′54″S 117°44′17″E / 33.315°S 117.738°E / -33.315; 117.738
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This article is about a local government area. For the town, see Dumbleyung, Western Australia.

Shire of Dumbleyung
Western Australia
Welcome sign on the Dumbleyung-Lake Grace Road
Location in Western Australia
Map
Population681 (LGA 2021)[1]
 • Density0.27/km2 (0.70/sq mi)
Established1909
Area2,540.1 km2 (980.7 sq mi)
Shire PresidentJulie Ramm
Council seatDumbleyung
RegionWheatbelt
State electorate(s)Roe
Federal division(s)O'Connor
WebsiteShire of Dumbleyung
LGAs around Shire of Dumbleyung:
Wickepin Wickepin Kulin
Wagin Shire of Dumbleyung Lake Grace
Katanning Kent Kent

The Shire of Dumbleyung is a local government area in the Wheatbelt region of Western Australia, about 40 kilometres (25 mi) east of Wagin and about 275 kilometres (171 mi) southeast of Perth, the state capital. The Shire covers an area of 2,540 square kilometres (981 sq mi), and is involved in grain and livestock production and various biodiversity industries including cereals, summer crops, oil mallees, yabbies, emus, poultry and trout. Its seat of government is the town of Dumbleyung.

History

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On 1 October 1909, the Dumbleyung Road District was created. On 1 July 1961, it became a Shire following the enactment of the Local Government Act 1960.[2]

Wards

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The President and Elected Members are elected by the local community to represent the interests and needs of the community. Council is currently made up of seven (7) Councillors representing the whole of the Shire of Dumbleyung district.

As of 3 May 2003, the shire was divided into 4 wards.

  • Dumbleyung Ward (3 councillors)
  • North Ward (3 councillors)
  • Kukerin (1 councillor)
  • South Ward (2 councillors)

Previously, there were 5 wards: Central (Dumbleyung), North (Dongolocking), South (Datatine), Merilup and Kukerin.

Towns and localities

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

Locality Population Area Map
Bullock Hills 6 (SAL 2021)[5] 128.6 km2 (49.7 sq mi) Map
Datatine 18 (SAL 2021)[6] 176.5 km2 (68.1 sq mi) Map
Dongolocking 53 (SAL 2021)[7] 277.7 km2 (107.2 sq mi) Map
Dumbleyung 299 (SAL 2021)[8] 254.8 km2 (98.4 sq mi) Map
Kukerin 55 (SAL 2021)[9] 4.5 km2 (1.7 sq mi) Map
Merilup 13 (SAL 2021)[10] 221.1 km2 (85.4 sq mi) Map
Moulyinning 34 (SAL 2021)[11] 222 km2 (86 sq mi) Map
Nairibin 14 (SAL 2021)[12] 146.8 km2 (56.7 sq mi) Map
Nippering 21 (SAL 2021)[13] 83.6 km2 (32.3 sq mi) Map
North Kukerin 84 (SAL 2021)[14] 318.3 km2 (122.9 sq mi) Map
North Moulyinning 29 (SAL 2021)[15] 172.2 km2 (66.5 sq mi) Map
South Kukerin 20 (SAL 2021)[16] 225.5 km2 (87.1 sq mi) Map
Tarin Rock 36 (SAL 2021)[17] 308.4 km2 (119.1 sq mi) Map

Population

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Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
1911 929—    
1921 1,689+6.16%
1933 1,610−0.40%
1947 1,246−1.81%
1954 1,493+2.62%
1961 1,444−0.48%
1966 1,458+0.19%
1971 1,221−3.49%
1976 1,038−3.20%
YearPop.±% p.a.
1981 1,009−0.57%
1986 1,021+0.24%
1991 856−3.46%
1996 834−0.52%
2001 701−3.41%
2006 632−2.05%
2016 671+0.60%
2021 681+0.30%

Heritage-listed places

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As of 2023, 57 places are heritage-listed in the Shire of Dumbleyung,[18] of which none are on the State Register of Heritage Places.[19]

References

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  1. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Dumbleyung (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 7 February 2023.
  4. ^ "NationalMap". nationalmap.gov.au. Geoscience Australia. Retrieved 7 February 2023.
  5. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Bullock Hills (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022. Edit this at Wikidata
  6. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Datatine (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022. Edit this at Wikidata
  7. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Dongolocking (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022. Edit this at Wikidata
  8. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Dumbleyung (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022. Edit this at Wikidata
  9. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Kukerin (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022. Edit this at Wikidata
  10. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Merilup (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022. Edit this at Wikidata
  11. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Moulyinning (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022. Edit this at Wikidata
  12. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Nairibin (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022. Edit this at Wikidata
  13. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Nippering (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022. Edit this at Wikidata
  14. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "North Kukerin (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022. Edit this at Wikidata
  15. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "North Moulyinning (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022. Edit this at Wikidata
  16. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "South Kukerin (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022. Edit this at Wikidata
  17. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Tarin Rock (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022. Edit this at Wikidata
  18. ^ "Shire of Dumbleyung Heritage Places". inherit.stateheritage.wa.gov.au. Heritage Council of Western Australia. Retrieved 25 February 2023.
  19. ^ "Shire of Dumbleyung State Register of Heritage Places". inherit.stateheritage.wa.gov.au. Heritage Council of Western Australia. Retrieved 25 February 2023.
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