Shire of Dumbleyung

Shire of Dumbleyung
Local government area
Welcome sign on the Dumbleyung-Lake Grace Road
Welcome sign on the Dumbleyung-Lake Grace Road
Official logo of Shire of Dumbleyung
Interactive map of Shire of Dumbleyung
CountryAustralia
StateWestern Australia
RegionWheatbelt
Established1909
Council seatDumbleyung
Government
 • Shire PresidentJulie Ramm
 • State electorate
 • Federal division
Area
 • Total
2,540.1 km2 (980.7 sq mi)
Population
 • Total681 (LGA 2021)[1]
 • Density0.27/km2 (0.70/sq mi)
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

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

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

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 Hills6 (SAL 2021)[5]128.6 km2 (49.7 sq mi)
Datatine18 (SAL 2021)[6]176.5 km2 (68.1 sq mi)
Dongolocking53 (SAL 2021)[7]277.7 km2 (107.2 sq mi)
Dumbleyung299 (SAL 2021)[8]254.8 km2 (98.4 sq mi)
Kukerin55 (SAL 2021)[9]4.5 km2 (1.7 sq mi)
Merilup13 (SAL 2021)[10]221.1 km2 (85.4 sq mi)
Moulyinning34 (SAL 2021)[11]222 km2 (86 sq mi)
Nairibin14 (SAL 2021)[12]146.8 km2 (56.7 sq mi)
Nippering21 (SAL 2021)[13]83.6 km2 (32.3 sq mi)
North Kukerin84 (SAL 2021)[14]318.3 km2 (122.9 sq mi)
North Moulyinning29 (SAL 2021)[15]172.2 km2 (66.5 sq mi)
South Kukerin20 (SAL 2021)[16]225.5 km2 (87.1 sq mi)
Tarin Rock36 (SAL 2021)[17]308.4 km2 (119.1 sq mi)

Population

Heritage-listed places

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

  1. ↑ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Dumbleyung (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). "Bullock Hills (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022. 
  6. ↑ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Datatine (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022. 
  7. ↑ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Dongolocking (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022. 
  8. ↑ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Dumbleyung (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022. 
  9. ↑ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Kukerin (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022. 
  10. ↑ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Merilup (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022. 
  11. ↑ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Moulyinning (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022. 
  12. ↑ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Nairibin (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022. 
  13. ↑ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Nippering (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022. 
  14. ↑ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "North Kukerin (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022. 
  15. ↑ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "North Moulyinning (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022. 
  16. ↑ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "South Kukerin (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022. 
  17. ↑ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Tarin Rock (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022. 
  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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