Shire of Gingin

The Shire of Gingin is a local government area in the Wheatbelt region of Western Australia, just beyond the northern fringe of the Perth metropolitan area. The Shire covers an area of 3,211 square kilometres (1,240 sq mi) and its seat of government is the town of Gingin.

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

Shire of Gingin
Western Australia
Location in Western Australia
Population5,217 (2016 census)[1]
 • Density1.62468/km2 (4.2079/sq mi)
Established1893
Area3,211.1 km2 (1,239.8 sq mi)
Council seatGingin
RegionWheatbelt
State electorate(s)Moore
Federal Division(s)Pearce
WebsiteShire of Gingin
LGAs around Shire of Gingin:
Indian Ocean Dandaragan Victoria Plains
Indian Ocean Shire of Gingin Chittering
Indian Ocean Wanneroo Chittering

History

The Gingin Road District was established on 12 January 1893. 11 days later, on 23 February 1893, the township of Gingin separated as the Municipality of Gingin. The municipality merged back into the road district on 26 June 1903.[2]

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.[2]

Wards

The Shire had been divided into several wards, most with one councillor: This was changed to a no ward system in 2013.

Towns and localities

Population
Year Population
1911669
1921686
19331,063
1947751
1954757
1961769
19661,021
19711,169
19761,255
19811,875
19862,589
19912,708
19963,178
20013,803
20064,318
20114,685
20165,217

References
  1. Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Gingin (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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