The Shire of Coorow is a local government area located in the Mid West region of Western Australia, about 290 kilometres (180 mi) north of Perth, the state capital, and about 130 kilometres (80 mi) south of the city of Geraldton. The Shire covers an area of 4,194 square kilometres (1,619 sq mi) and its seat of government is the town of Coorow, with the largest settlement being Leeman.
Shire of Coorow | |||||||||||||
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 Location in Western Australia | |||||||||||||
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 Interactive map of Shire of Coorow | |||||||||||||
| Country | Australia | ||||||||||||
| State | Western Australia | ||||||||||||
| Region | Mid West | ||||||||||||
| Established | 1962 | ||||||||||||
| Council seat | Coorow | ||||||||||||
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| • Shire President | Guy Sims | ||||||||||||
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| Area | |||||||||||||
• Total | 4,193.9 km2 (1,619.3 sq mi) | ||||||||||||
| Population | |||||||||||||
| • Total | 1,055 (LGA 2021)[1] | ||||||||||||
| Website | Shire of Coorow | ||||||||||||
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History
editHistorically, the area was part of the Carnamah Road District. On 19 April 1962, the Shire of Coorow was created.[2]
Wards
editThe Shire has eight councillors, elected at large. Wards were abolished in 2003.
Towns and localities
editThe towns and localities of the Shire of Coorow with population and size figures based on the most recent Australian census:[3][4]
| Locality | Population | Area | Map |
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| Coorow | 179 (SAL 2021)[5] | 258.7 km2 (99.9 sq mi) | |
| Eganu | 70 (SAL 2021)[6] | 1,387.5 km2 (535.7 sq mi) | |
| Green Head | 293 (SAL 2021)[7][8] | 116 km2 (45 sq mi) | |
| Gunyidi | 30 (SAL 2021)[9] | 401.9 km2 (155.2 sq mi) | |
| Leeman | 351 (SAL 2021)[10][11] | 105 km2 (41 sq mi) | |
| Marchagee | 45 (SAL 2021)[12] | 557.6 km2 (215.3 sq mi) | |
| Waddy Forest | 30 (SAL 2021)[13] | 359.7 km2 (138.9 sq mi) | |
| Warradarge | 66 (SAL 2021)[14] | 1,002 km2 (387 sq mi) | |
Population
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Heritage-listed places
editAs of 2023, 76 places are heritage-listed in the Shire of Coorow,[15] of which none are on the State Register of Heritage Places.[16]
References
edit- ↑ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Coorow (Local Government Area)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022.
- ↑ WA Electoral Commission, Municipality Boundary Amendments Register (release 3.0), 31 July 2007.
- ↑ "SLIP Map". maps.slip.wa.gov.au. Landgate. Retrieved 9 January 2023.
- ↑ "NationalMap". nationalmap.gov.au. Geoscience Australia. Retrieved 9 January 2023.
- ↑ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Coorow (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022.
- ↑ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Eganu (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022.
- ↑ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Green Head (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022.
- ↑ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Green Head (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021.
- ↑ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Gunyidi (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022.
- ↑ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Leeman (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022.
- ↑ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Leeman (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021.
- ↑ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Marchagee (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022.
- ↑ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Waddy Forest (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022.
- ↑ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Warradarge (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022.
- ↑ "Shire of Coorow Heritage Places". inherit.stateheritage.wa.gov.au. Heritage Council of Western Australia. Retrieved 23 February 2023.
- ↑ "Shire of Coorow State Register of Heritage Places". inherit.stateheritage.wa.gov.au. Heritage Council of Western Australia. Retrieved 23 February 2023.
