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Shire of Wongan-Ballidu
Western Australia
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Ballidu Hall, 2014
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Location in Western Australia
Established 1887
Area 3,368.7 km2 (1,300.7 sq mi)
Shire President Mandy Stephenson
Council seat Wongan Hills
Region Wheatbelt
State electorate(s) Moore
Federal Division(s) Durack
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Website Shire of Wongan-Ballidu
LGAs around Shire of Wongan-Ballidu:
Moora Dalwallinu Koorda
Moora Shire of Wongan-Ballidu Koorda
Victoria Plains Goomalling Dowerin

The Shire of Wongan–Ballidu is a local government area in the Wheatbelt region of Western Australia, about 180 kilometres (112 mi) NNE of Perth, the state capital. The Shire covers an area of 3,369 square kilometres (1,301 sq mi) and its seat of government is the town of Wongan Hills. The shire includes the Wongan Hills, after which the town is named.

History

On 10 February 1887, the Melbourne Road District was created. It was renamed the Wongan-Ballidu Road District on 18 June 1926. On 1 July 1961, it became a shire following the passage of the Local Government Act 1960, which reformed all remaining road districts into shires.

Wards

As of 3 May 2003, there are ten councillors and no wards. The mayor is directly elected.

Towns and localities

The towns and localities of the Shire of X with population and size figures based on the most recent Australian census:

Locality Population Area Map
Ballidu 58 (SAL 2021) [convert: needs a number]
Burakin 30 (SAL 2021) [convert: needs a number]
Cadoux 56 (SAL 2021) [convert: needs a number]
East Ballidu 35 (SAL 2021) [convert: needs a number]
Kondut 41 (SAL 2021) [convert: needs a number]
Lake Hinds 29 (SAL 2021) [convert: needs a number]
Lake Ninan 17 (SAL 2021) [convert: needs a number]
Mocardy 89 (SAL 2021) [convert: needs a number]
West Ballidu 44 (SAL 2021) [convert: needs a number]
Wongan Hills 896 (SAL 2021) [convert: needs a number]

Former towns

Population

Historical population
Year Pop. ±% p.a.
1921 666 —    
1933 1,582 +7.48%
1947 1,530 −0.24%
1954 2,048 +4.25%
1961 2,145 +0.66%
1966 2,333 +1.69%
1971 2,243 −0.78%
1976 2,177 −0.60%
1981 2,087 −0.84%
Year Pop. ±% p.a.
1986 1,922 −1.63%
1991 1,685 −2.60%
1996 1,538 −1.81%
2001 1,503 −0.46%
2006 1,385 −1.62%
2011 1,434 +0.70%
2016 1,331 −1.48%
2021 1,297 −0.52%

Heritage-listed places

Main article: List of State Register of Heritage Places in the Shire of Wongan-Ballidu

As of 2023, 183 places are heritage-listed in the Shire of Wongan–Ballidu, of which five are on the State Register of Heritage Places.

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