The Town of Narrogin was a local government area of Western Australia for the town of Narrogin in the Wheatbelt region of Western Australia, 192 kilometres (119 mi) south-east of the capital, Perth along Great Southern Highway. It amalgamated with the Shire of Narrogin in 2016, with the new entity retaining that name.
| Town of Narrogin Western Australia | |
|---|---|
 Narrogin Town Hall, 2018 | |
 Location in Western Australia | |
| Population | 4,430 (2013 est)[1] |
| • Density | 338.2/km2 (876/sq mi) |
| Established | 1906 |
| Area | 13.1 km2 (5.1 sq mi) |
| Council seat | Narrogin |
| Region | Wheatbelt |
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| Website | Town of Narrogin |
History
editOn 13 April 1906, the Municipality of Narrogin came into being. On 1 July 1961, it became a Town under the Local Government Act 1960.[2] On 1 July 2016, it amalgamated with the Shire of Narrogin. The new entity retained the designation of Shire.
Town council
editAt the time of amalgamation, the town had nine councillors and no wards.
Population
edit| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 1911 | 923 |
| 1921 | 1,872 |
| 1933 | 2,466 |
| 1947 | 2,558 |
| 1954 | 3,768 |
| 1961 | 4,620 |
| 1966 | 4,861 |
| 1971 | 4,849 |
| 1976 | 4,805 |
| 1981 | 5,146 |
| 1986 | 5,043 |
| 1991 | 4,635 |
| 1996 | 4,477 |
| 2001 | 4,424 |
| 2006 | 4,238 |
| 2011 | 4,219 |
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "3218.0 Regional Population Growth, Australia. Table 5. Estimated Resident Population, Local Government Areas, Western Australia". 3 April 2014. Retrieved 11 September 2014.
- ^ "Municipality Boundary Amendments Register" (PDF). Western Australian Electoral Distribution Commission. Retrieved 11 January 2020.