Shire of Chittering
Local government area in Western Australia
The Shire of Chittering is a local government area in the Wheatbelt region of Western Australia, covering an area of about 1,200 square kilometres (460 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.
01History
It was established as the Chittering Brook Road District on 10 January 1896, but was renamed the Chittering Road District on 7 February that year. On 1 July 1961, it became a shire following the enactment of the Local Government Act 1960, which reformed all remaining road districts into shires.
02Wards
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)
03Towns and localities
The towns and localities of the Shire of Chittering with population and size figures based on the most recent Australian census:
| Locality | Population | Area | Map |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bindoon | 1,215 (SAL 2021) | 330 km2 (130 sq mi) | |
| Chittering | 1,034 (SAL 2021) | 167.3 km2 (64.6 sq mi) | |
| Lower Chittering | 2,408 (SAL 2021) | 118.7 km2 (45.8 sq mi) | |
| Mooliabeenee | 213 (SAL 2021) | 106 km2 (41 sq mi) | |
| Muchea | 921 (SAL 2021) | 215.1 km2 (83.1 sq mi) | |
| Wannamal | 134 (SAL 2021) | 281 km2 (108 sq mi) |
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05Heritage-listed places
As of 2023, 148 places are heritage-listed in the Shire of Chittering, of which three are on the State Register of Heritage Places.
Sources and credits
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- E37 Chittering Shire.jpg by Evad37, CC0
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