Shire of Chittering

The Shire of Chittering is a local government area in the Wheatbelt region of Western Australia, covering an area of about 2,750 square kilometres (1,060 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.

This article is about a local government area. For the town, see Lower Chittering, Western Australia.
Shire of Chittering
Western Australia
Location in Western Australia
Population5,472 (2016 census)[1]
 • Density4.4786/km2 (11.5996/sq mi)
Established1896
Area1,221.8 km2 (471.7 sq mi)
MayorGordon Houston
Council seatBindoon
RegionWheatbelt
State electorate(s)Moore
Federal Division(s)Pearce
WebsiteShire of Chittering
LGAs around Shire of Chittering:
Gingin Victoria Plains Victoria Plains
Gingin Shire of Chittering Toodyay
Swan Swan Toodyay

History

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.[2]

Wards

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)

Towns and localities

Population
Year Population
1921388
1933665
1947985
19541,319
19611,004
19661,075
19711,098
19761,072
19811,210
19861,409
19911,917
19962,257
20012,752
20063,520
20114,427

References
  1. Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Chittering (S)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 1 December 2017.
  2. "Municipality Boundary Amendments Register" (PDF). Western Australian Electoral Distribution Commission. Retrieved 11 January 2020.

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