Shire Of Brookton
The local economy, worth approximately $25 million per year to the state economy, is based on agriculture - predominantly cereal grains and sheep.
History
The Brookton Road District was established on 27 April 1906 after Mr Samuel Williams led a move by local landowners to break away from the Beverley Road District, and met for the first time on 10 September that year. On 1 July 1961, it became the Shire of Brookton under the Local Government Act 1960, which reformed all remaining road districts into shires.
Wards
The shire presently is undivided and has 7 councillors. Prior to the 2009 local government election, it was divided into three wards as follows:
- Central Ward (5 councillors)
- West Ward (2 councillors)
- East Ward (2 councillors)
2023 election results
Two vacancies were not filled and a by-election was held in 2024.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Independent | Tamara Lilly (elected) | unopposed | |||
| Independent | Lachlan McCabe (elected) | unopposed | |||
| Registered electors | 684 | ||||
Towns and localities
The towns and localities of the Shire of Brookton with population and size figures based on the most recent Australian census:
| Locality | Population | Area | Map |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aldersyde | 41 (SAL 2021) | 390 km (150 sq mi) | 
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| Brookton | 732 (SAL 2021) | 580.9 km (224.3 sq mi) | 
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| Jelcobine | 154 (SAL 2021) | 520.8 km (201.1 sq mi) | 
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| Kweda | 4 (SAL 2021) | 109.5 km (42.3 sq mi) | 
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Heritage-listed places
As of 2023, 89 places are heritage-listed in the Shire of Brookton, of which none are on the State Register of Heritage Places.
References
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Brookton (Local Government Area)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022.
- ^ Agriculture WA (July 2000). "Agriculture Statistical Overview 96/97 - Shire of Brookton" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 17 September 2006. Retrieved 15 November 2006.
- ^ "Municipality Boundary Amendments Register" (PDF). Western Australian Electoral Distribution Commission. Retrieved 11 January 2020.
- ^ "2023 Ordinary Election - Brookton". Western Australian Electoral Commission.
- ^ "SLIP Map". maps.slip.wa.gov.au. Landgate. Retrieved 5 February 2023.
- ^ "NationalMap". nationalmap.gov.au. Geoscience Australia. Retrieved 5 February 2023.
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Aldersyde (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022.
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Brookton (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022.
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Jelcobine (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022.
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Kweda (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022.
- ^ "Shire of Brookton Heritage Places". inherit.stateheritage.wa.gov.au. Heritage Council of Western Australia. Retrieved 25 February 2023.
- ^ "Shire of Brookton State Register of Heritage Places". inherit.stateheritage.wa.gov.au. Heritage Council of Western Australia. Retrieved 25 February 2023.
External links
Media related to Shire of Brookton at Wikimedia Commons