Shire of Chapman Valley

Shire of Chapman Valley
Western Australia
Location in Western Australia
Population 1,422 (2016 census)[1]
 • Density 0.35867/km2 (0.9289/sq mi)
Established 1901
Area 3,964.7 km2 (1,530.8 sq mi)
President John Collingwood
Council seat Nabawa
Region Mid West
State electorate(s) Moore
Federal Division(s) Durack
Website Shire of Chapman Valley
LGAs around Shire of Chapman Valley:
Northampton Northampton Greater Geraldton
Indian Ocean Shire of Chapman Valley Greater Geraldton
Greater Geraldton Greater Geraldton Greater Geraldton

The Shire of Chapman Valley is a local government area located in the Mid West region of Western Australia, immediately northeast of the city of Geraldton and about 440 kilometres (273 mi) north of Perth, the state capital. The Shire covers an area of 3,965 square kilometres (1,531 sq mi) and its seat of government is the small town of Nabawa.

History

Previous logo of the Shire.

The Upper Chapman Road District was established on 25 January 1901. On 28 March 1958, it was renamed to Chapman Valley Road District and on 1 July 1961, it became a Shire under the Local Government Act 1960.[2]

Wards

The Shire no longer has wards - represented by 8 councillors

Towns

Population

Year Population
19211,167
19331,468
19471,233
19541,550
19611,469
1966806
1971845
1976867
1981852
1986771
1991776
1996782
2001875
2006914
20091069

References

  1. ↑ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Chapman Valley (S)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 1 December 2017. Edit this at Wikidata
  2. ↑ WA Electoral Commission, Municipality Boundary Amendments Register (release 2.0), 31 May 2003.

Coordinates: 28°30′00″S 114°47′20″E / 28.500°S 114.789°E / -28.500; 114.789

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