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Shire of Brookton

This article is about a local government area. For the town, see Brookton, Western Australia.

Shire of Brookton
Western Australia
Brookton from the west
Location in Western Australia
Map
Population929 (LGA 2021)[1]
Established1906
Area1,601.6 km2 (618.4 sq mi)
Shire PresidentKatrina Crute
Council seatBrookton
RegionWheatbelt
State electorate(s)Wagin
Federal division(s)O'Connor
WebsiteShire of Brookton
LGAs around Shire of Brookton:
Beverley Beverley Quairading
Wandering Shire of Brookton Corrigin
Wandering Pingelly Pingelly

The Shire of Brookton is a local government area in the Wheatbelt region of Western Australia, about 140 kilometres (87 mi) southeast of Perth, the state capital. The Shire covers an area of 1,602 square kilometres (619 sq mi) and its seat of government is the town of Brookton.

The local economy, worth approximately $25 million per year to the state economy, is based on agriculture - predominantly cereal grains and sheep.[2]

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.[3]

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

This section is an excerpt from Results of the 2023 Western Australian local elections § Brookton.[edit]

Two vacancies were not filled and a by-election was held in 2024.

2023 Western Australian local elections: Brookton[4]
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:[5][6]

Locality Population Area Map
Aldersyde 41 (SAL 2021)[7] 390 km2 (150 sq mi) Map
Brookton 732 (SAL 2021)[8] 580.9 km2 (224.3 sq mi) Map
Jelcobine 154 (SAL 2021)[9] 520.8 km2 (201.1 sq mi) Map
Kweda 4 (SAL 2021)[10] 109.5 km2 (42.3 sq mi) Map

Population

Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
1911 1,268—    
1921 1,149−0.98%
1933 1,188+0.28%
1947 934−1.70%
1954 1,376+5.69%
1961 1,319−0.60%
1966 1,341+0.33%
1971 1,272−1.05%
1976 1,181−1.47%
YearPop.±% p.a.
1981 1,214+0.55%
1986 1,093−2.08%
1991 1,018−1.41%
1996 908−2.26%
2001 957+1.06%
2006 978+0.44%
2011 934−0.92%
2016 975+0.86%
2021 929−0.96%

Heritage-listed places

As of 2023, 89 places are heritage-listed in the Shire of Brookton,[11] of which none are on the State Register of Heritage Places.[12]

References

  1. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Brookton (Local Government Area)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022. 
  2. ^ 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.
  3. ^ "Municipality Boundary Amendments Register" (PDF). Western Australian Electoral Distribution Commission. Retrieved 11 January 2020.
  4. ^ "2023 Ordinary Election - Brookton". Western Australian Electoral Commission.
  5. ^ "SLIP Map". maps.slip.wa.gov.au. Landgate. Retrieved 5 February 2023.
  6. ^ "NationalMap". nationalmap.gov.au. Geoscience Australia. Retrieved 5 February 2023.
  7. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Aldersyde (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022. 
  8. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Brookton (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022. 
  9. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Jelcobine (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022. 
  10. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Kweda (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022. 
  11. ^ "Shire of Brookton Heritage Places". inherit.stateheritage.wa.gov.au. Heritage Council of Western Australia. Retrieved 25 February 2023.
  12. ^ "Shire of Brookton State Register of Heritage Places". inherit.stateheritage.wa.gov.au. Heritage Council of Western Australia. Retrieved 25 February 2023.

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