Shire of Bruce Rock

The Shire of Bruce Rock is a local government area in the Wheatbelt region of Western Australia, about 50 kilometres (31 mi) south of Merredin and about 250 kilometres (155 mi) east of the state capital, Perth. The Shire covers an area of 2,727 square kilometres (1,053 sq mi), and its seat of government is the town of Bruce Rock.

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

Shire of Bruce Rock
Western Australia
Bruce Rock shire offices, 2014
Location in Western Australia
Population930 (2016 census)[1]
 • Density0.3410/km2 (0.883/sq mi)
Established1913
Area2,726.9 km2 (1,052.9 sq mi)
MayorStephen Strange
Council seatBruce Rock
RegionWheatbelt
State electorate(s)Central Wheatbelt
Federal Division(s)Durack
WebsiteShire of Bruce Rock
LGAs around Shire of Bruce Rock:
Kellerberrin Merredin Merredin
Quairading Shire of Bruce Rock Narembeen
Corrigin Corrigin Kondinin

History

Bruce Rock was initially constituted as the East Avon Road District in 1913. In 1918, it was renamed to Bruce Rock, and on 1 July 1961, it became a shire following the enactment of the Local Government Act 1960. In 1999, the Ardath, Babakin, Kwolyin, Shackleton, Belka and Coordarin wards covering outlying areas of the Shire were replaced by 2-member South, West and East Wards, while the Central and Town wards covered other areas. Wards were abolished for the 2005 elections.[2]

Wards

The Shire is no longer divided into wards and the eleven councillors represent the entire Shire.

Towns and localities

Population
Year Population
19212,431
19332,498
19471,897
19542,384
19612,291
19662,142
19711,694
19761,470
19811,410
19861,298
19911,164
19961,126
20011,051
2006950
2011974

References
  1. Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Bruce Rock (S)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 28 October 2019.
  2. WA Electoral Commission, Municipality Boundary Amendments Register (release 3.0), 31 May 2007.

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