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Shire Of Woodanilling
The Shire of Woodanilling is a local government area in the Great Southern region of Western Australia, about 30 kilometres (19 mi) south of Wagin and about 260 kilometres (162 mi) south-southeast of the state capital, Perth. The Shire covers an area of 1,129 square kilometres (436 sq mi), and its seat of government is the town of Woodanilling.

History

The Woodanilling Road District was established on 2 February 1906. On 1 July 1961, it became a Shire under the Local Government Act 1960, which reformed all road districts into shires.

Indigenous people

The south-western part of the Shire of Woodanilling is located on the traditional land of the Kaniyang people while the majority of the shire is on the traditional land of the Wiilman people, both of the Noongar nation.

Wards

The shire is divided into 3 wards:

  • Central Ward (2 councillors)
  • West Ward (3 councillors)
  • East Ward (2 councillors)

Towns and localities

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

Locality Population Area Map
Beaufort River 54 (SAL 2021) 172.5 km (66.6 sq mi) Map
Boyerine 38 (SAL 2021) 180.8 km (69.8 sq mi) Map
Cartmeticup 57 (SAL 2021) 215.6 km (83.2 sq mi) Map
Glencoe 25 (SAL 2021) 96.7 km (37.3 sq mi) Map
Kenmare 36 (SAL 2021) 209.1 km (80.7 sq mi) Map
Westwood 34 (SAL 2021) 164.9 km (63.7 sq mi) Map
Woodanilling 207 (SAL 2021) 89.5 km (34.6 sq mi) Map

Population

Historical population of the shire:

Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
1911 614—    
1921 639+0.40%
1933 671+0.41%
1947 697+0.27%
1954 718+0.42%
1961 639−1.65%
1966 580−1.92%
1971 529−1.82%
1976 447−3.31%
YearPop.±% p.a.
1981 461+0.62%
1986 435−1.15%
1991 391−2.11%
1996 354−1.97%
2001 394+2.16%
2006 418+1.19%
2011 419+0.05%
2016 409−0.48%
2021 448+1.84%

Heritage-listed places

Main article: List of heritage places in the Shire of Woodanilling

As of 2023, 224 places are heritage-listed in the Shire of Woodanilling, of which one is on the State Register of Heritage Places, the Carrolup Aboriginal Cemetery in Marribank. The cemetery is part of the also state heritage listed Carrolup Native Settlement, which was state heritage listed on 22 May 2007 but is predominantly located in the neighbouring Shire of Kojonup.

References

  1. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Woodanilling (Local Government Area)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022. Edit this at Wikidata
  2. ^ "Municipality Boundary Amendments Register" (PDF). Western Australian Electoral Distribution Commission. Retrieved 11 January 2020.
  3. ^ "Kaneang (WA)". www.samuseum.sa.gov.au. South Australian Museum. Retrieved 14 October 2024.
  4. ^ "Wiilman (WA)". www.samuseum.sa.gov.au. South Australian Museum. Retrieved 14 October 2024.
  5. ^ "Map of Indigenous Australia". aiatsis.gov.au. Australian Institute of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Studies. Retrieved 14 October 2024.
  6. ^ "SLIP Map". maps.slip.wa.gov.au. Landgate. Retrieved 7 January 2023.
  7. ^ "NationalMap". nationalmap.gov.au. Geoscience Australia. Retrieved 7 January 2023.
  8. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Beaufort River (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022. Edit this at Wikidata
  9. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Boyerine (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022. Edit this at Wikidata
  10. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Cartmeticup (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022. Edit this at Wikidata
  11. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Glencoe (WA) (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022. Edit this at Wikidata
  12. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Kenmare (WA) (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022. Edit this at Wikidata
  13. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Westwood (WA) (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022. Edit this at Wikidata
  14. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Woodanilling (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022. Edit this at Wikidata
  15. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (30 March 2010). "Regional Population Growth, Australia, 2008–09". Archived from the original on 5 June 2010. Retrieved 4 June 2010.
  16. ^ "Shire of Woodanilling Heritage Places". inherit.stateheritage.wa.gov.au. Heritage Council of Western Australia. Retrieved 20 February 2023.
  17. ^ "Shire of Woodanilling State Register of Heritage Places". inherit.stateheritage.wa.gov.au. Heritage Council of Western Australia. Retrieved 20 February 2023.
  18. ^ "Carrolup Aboriginal Cemetery". inherit.stateheritage.wa.gov.au. Heritage Council of Western Australia. Retrieved 13 March 2021.
  19. ^ "Carrolup Native Settlement". inherit.stateheritage.wa.gov.au. Heritage Council of Western Australia. Retrieved 13 March 2021.

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