Shire of Chapman Valley
Shire of Chapman Valley Western Australia | |||||||||||||||
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Population | 1,556 (LGA 2021)[1] | ||||||||||||||
Established | 1901 | ||||||||||||||
Area | 3,964.7 km2 (1,530.8 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
Shire President | Kirrilee Warr | ||||||||||||||
Council seat | Nabawa | ||||||||||||||
Region | Mid West | ||||||||||||||
State electorate(s) | Moore | ||||||||||||||
Federal division(s) | Durack | ||||||||||||||
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Website | Shire of Chapman Valley | ||||||||||||||
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The Shire of Chapman Valley is a local government area located in the Mid West region of Western Australia, immediately northeast of the City of Geraldton and about 440 kilometres (273 mi) north of Perth, the state capital. The Shire covers an area of 3,965 square kilometres (1,531 sq mi) and its seat of government is the small town of Nabawa.
History
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The Upper Chapman Road District was established on 25 January 1901. On 28 March 1958, it was renamed to Chapman Valley Road District and on 1 July 1961, it became a Shire under the Local Government Act 1960, which reformed all remaining road districts into shires.[2]
Wards
[edit]The Shire no longer has wards - represented by 8 councillors
Towns and localities
[edit]The towns and localities of the Shire of Chapman Valley with population and size figures based on the most recent Australian census:[3][4]
Locality | Population | Area | Map |
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Buller | 159 (SAL 2021)[5] | 7 km2 (2.7 sq mi) | ![]() |
Dartmoor | 9 (SAL 2021)[6] | 557.9 km2 (215.4 sq mi) | ![]() |
Dindiloa | 13 (SAL 2021)[7] | 46.4 km2 (17.9 sq mi) | ![]() |
Durawah | 6 (SAL 2021)[8] | 140.9 km2 (54.4 sq mi) | ![]() |
East Nabawa | 7 (SAL 2021)[9] | 106.6 km2 (41.2 sq mi) | ![]() |
East Yuna | 38 (SAL 2021)[10] | 498.6 km2 (192.5 sq mi) | ![]() |
Hickety | [1] | 38.1 km2 (14.7 sq mi) | ![]() |
Howatharra | 112 (SAL 2021)[11] | 90 km2 (35 sq mi) | ![]() |
Marrah | 4 (SAL 2016)[12][13] | 106.8 km2 (41.2 sq mi) | ![]() |
Mount Erin | 8 (SAL 2016)[14][15] | 85.8 km2 (33.1 sq mi) | ![]() |
Nabawa | 118 (SAL 2021)[16] | 96.7 km2 (37.3 sq mi) | ![]() |
Nanson | 84 (SAL 2021)[17] | 76.7 km2 (29.6 sq mi) | ![]() |
Naraling | 13 (SAL 2021)[18] | 114.2 km2 (44.1 sq mi) | ![]() |
Narra Tarra | 104 (SAL 2021)[19] | 98.2 km2 (37.9 sq mi) | ![]() |
Nolba | 22 (SAL 2021)[20] | 218.6 km2 (84.4 sq mi) | ![]() |
North Eradu | 5 (SAL 2021)[21] | 99.7 km2 (38.5 sq mi) | ![]() |
Oakajee | 0 (SAL 2016)[22][23] | 32.5 km2 (12.5 sq mi) | ![]() |
Rockwell | 4 (SAL 2021)[24] | 48 km2 (19 sq mi) | ![]() |
South Yuna | 12 (SAL 2021)[25] | 101.2 km2 (39.1 sq mi) | ![]() |
Valentine | [2] | 106.6 km2 (41.2 sq mi) | ![]() |
Waggrakine * | 2,679 (SAL 2021)[26] | 31.2 km2 (12.0 sq mi) | ![]() |
Wandana | 14 (SAL 2021)[27] | 848.8 km2 (327.7 sq mi) | ![]() |
White Peak | 587 (SAL 2021)[28] | 37 km2 (14 sq mi) | ![]() |
Yetna | 27 (SAL 2021)[29] | 63.2 km2 (24.4 sq mi) | ![]() |
Yuna | 43 (SAL 2021)[30] | 348.2 km2 (134.4 sq mi) | ![]() |
- (* indicates locality is only partially located within this shire)
Population
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Heritage-listed places
[edit]As of 2023, 97 places are heritage-listed in the Shire of Chapman Valley,[31] of which eight are on the State Register of Heritage Places.[32]
References
[edit]- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Chapman Valley (Local Government Area)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022.
- ^ "Municipality Boundary Amendments Register" (PDF). Western Australian Electoral Distribution Commission. Retrieved 11 January 2020.
- ^ "SLIP Map". maps.slip.wa.gov.au. Landgate. Retrieved 9 January 2023.
- ^ "NationalMap". nationalmap.gov.au. Geoscience Australia. Retrieved 9 January 2023.
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Buller (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022.
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Dartmoor (WA) (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022.
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Dindiloa (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022.
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Durawah (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022.
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "East Nabawa (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022.
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "East Yuna (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022.
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Howatharra (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022.
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Marrah (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2016.
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Marrah (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2016 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022.
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Mount Erin (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2016.
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Mount Erin (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2016 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022.
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Nabawa (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022.
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Nanson (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022.
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Naraling (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022.
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Narra Tarra (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022.
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Nolba (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022.
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "North Eradu (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022.
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Oakajee (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2016.
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Oakajee (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2016 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022.
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Rockwell (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022.
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "South Yuna (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022.
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Waggrakine (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022.
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Wandana (WA) (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022.
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "White Peak (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022.
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Yetna (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022.
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Yuna (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022.
- ^ "Shire of Chapman Valley Heritage Places". inherit.stateheritage.wa.gov.au. Heritage Council of Western Australia. Retrieved 23 February 2023.
- ^ "Shire of Chapman Valley State Register of Heritage Places". inherit.stateheritage.wa.gov.au. Heritage Council of Western Australia. Retrieved 23 February 2023.