Shire of Boddington

Shire of Boddington
Western Australia
Location in Western Australia
Population 1,844 (2016 census)[1]
 • Density 0.97022/km2 (2.5129/sq mi)
Established 1925
Area 1,900.6 km2 (733.8 sq mi)
Mayor Martin Glynn
Council seat Boddington
Region Peel
State electorate(s) Central Wheatbelt
Federal Division(s) Canning
Website Shire of Boddington
LGAs around Shire of Boddington:
Murray Wandering
Waroona Shire of Boddington Wandering
Harvey Collie Williams

The Shire of Boddington is a local government area in the Peel region of Western Australia, about 120 kilometres (75 mi) south-east of the state capital, Perth. The Shire covers an area of 1,901 square kilometres (734 sq mi), and its seat of government is the town of Boddington.

History

A road board had been convened at Marradong 8 km to the south in 1903, but it was relocated to Boddington in 1925 after the arrival of the railway and construction of suitable buildings. On 1 July 1961, the Marradong Road District became the Shire of Boddington following the enactment of the Local Government Act 1960.

Wards

The Shire has been divided into 2 wards.

  • Town Ward (4 councillors)
  • Rural Ward (3 councillors)

Towns and localities

Population

Year Population
1921675
1933918
19471,275
19541,250
1961967
1966761
1971714
1976720
1981778
1986911
19911,416
19961,516
20011,401
20061,379
20112,226

References

  1. ↑ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Boddington (S)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 1 December 2017. Edit this at Wikidata

Coordinates: 32°48′07″S 116°28′16″E / 32.802°S 116.471°E / -32.802; 116.471

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