Chittering, Western Australia
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The Shire of Chittering is a Local Government Area in the Wheatbelt region of Western Australia
, covering an area of about 2750 square kilometres (1,061.8 sq mi) just beyond the northeastern fringe of the Perth
metropolitan area, generally along and east of the Great Northern Highway
. Its seat of government is the town of Bindoon
.
Prior to this, the ward system was as follows:
Western Australia
Western Australia is a state of Australia, occupying the entire western third of the Australian continent. It is bounded by the Indian Ocean to the north and west, the Great Australian Bight and Indian Ocean to the south, the Northern Territory to the north-east and South Australia to the south-east...
, covering an area of about 2750 square kilometres (1,061.8 sq mi) just beyond the northeastern fringe of the Perth
Perth, Western Australia
Perth is the capital and largest city of the Australian state of Western Australia and the fourth most populous city in Australia. The Perth metropolitan area has an estimated population of almost 1,700,000....
metropolitan area, generally along and east of the Great Northern Highway
Great Northern Highway
The Great Northern Highway is a generally north-south Western Australian highway which links the state's capital Perth with its most northern port, Wyndham. It is in length, with being National Highway...
. Its seat of government is the town of Bindoon
Bindoon, Western Australia
Bindoon is a town located from Perth city on the Great Northern Highway within the Shire of Chittering.Bindoon is where the majority of training and selection takes place for the Australian Special Air Service Regiment...
.
History
On 10 January 1896, the Chittering Road District was created. On 1 July 1961, it became a Shire following the enactment of the Local Government Act 1960.Wards
On 3 May 2003, wards were abolished throughout the shire, and the 7 councillors represent all residents in the shire.Prior to this, the ward system was as follows:
- Bindoon Ward (3 councillors)
- Chittering Ward (2 councillors)
- Muchea Ward (1 councillor)
- Wannamal Ward (1 councillor)
Towns and localities
- BindoonBindoon, Western AustraliaBindoon is a town located from Perth city on the Great Northern Highway within the Shire of Chittering.Bindoon is where the majority of training and selection takes place for the Australian Special Air Service Regiment...
- ChitteringChittering, Western AustraliaThe Shire of Chittering is a Local Government Area in the Wheatbelt region of Western Australia, covering an area of about just beyond the northeastern fringe of the Perth metropolitan area, generally along and east of the Great Northern Highway. Its seat of government is the town of...
- Lower ChitteringLower Chittering, Western AustraliaLower Chittering is a suburb of Perth, Western Australia, located within the Shire of Chittering and forms part of the Chittering Valley. The Chittering Valley is well known for its abundance of wild flowers and beautiful green rolling hills. At the 2006 census, Lower Chittering had a population of...
- MooliabeeneeMooliabeenee, Western AustraliaMooliabeenee is a locality in Western Australia, East of Gingin, within the Shire of Chittering.The nearby Mooliabeenie Siding between Gingin and Mogumber is a railway siding on the now defunct private Midland Railway which ran from Midland Junction to Walkaway.Also nearby is a disused 1500 metre...
- MucheaMuchea, Western AustraliaMuchea is a suburb of the Shire of Chittering. Its postcode is 6501.The towns name comes from the Aboriginal word "Muchela" which means in Nyoongar 'water hole', referring to the abundance of water in Muchea.- History :...
- WannamalWannamal, Western AustraliaWannamal in a small town in the Wheatbelt region of Western Australia.The town's name is taken from the nearby Wannamal Lake, a name of Indigenous Australian origin that was first recorded in 1853. The meaning of the word is thought to mean lake....
Population
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 1921 | 388 |
| 1933 | 665 |
| 1947 | 985 |
| 1954 | 1,319 |
| 1961 | 1,004 |
| 1966 | 1,075 |
| 1971 | 1,098 |
| 1976 | 1,072 |
| 1981 | 1,210 |
| 1986 | 1,409 |
| 1991 | 1,917 |
| 1996 | 2,257 |
| 2001 | 2,752 |
| 2006 | 3,520 |