Shire of Mundaring

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Shire of Mundaring
Western Australia
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Population38,157 (2016 census)[1]
 • Density59.167/km2 (153.243/sq mi)
Established1903
Area644.9 km2 (249.0 sq mi)
MayorJohn Daw
Council seatMundaring
RegionEastern Metropolitan Perth Darling Scarp
State electorate(s)Darling Range, Kalamunda, Midland, Swan Hills
Federal Division(s)Hasluck, Pearce
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WebsiteShire of Mundaring
LGAs around Shire of Mundaring:
Swan Swan Northam
Swan Shire of Mundaring York
Kalamunda Kalamunda York

The Shire of Mundaring is a local government area in eastern metropolitan Perth, the capital of Western Australia. The Shire covers an area of 645 square kilometres (249 sq mi) and had a population of approximately 38,000 as at the 2016 Census.

History[]

The Greenmount Road District was created on 17 April 1903. On 29 March 1934, it was renamed the Mundaring Road District. On 1 July 1961, it became the Shire of Mundaring following the passage of the Local Government Act 1960, which reformed all remaining road districts into shires.[2]

Statistics[]

Mundaring Shire has published the following statistics for the period 1994-2006:[3]

  • Population: 35,097
  • Area: 643.32 km²
  • Rateable area: 205.91 km²
  • Rateable properties: 13,600
  • Revenue: A$17.4M
  • Vested reserves: 104.60 km²
  • Forests and National Parks: 238.30 km²

Wards[]

The shire is divided into four wards.

  • West Ward (three councillors)
  • South Ward (three councillors)
  • Central Ward (three councillors)
  • East Ward (three councillors)

National Parks[]

The Shire contains three national parks and numerous nature reserves:

Trails[]

The Volunteer, art piece on the Railway Reserves Heritage Trail, Parkerville

The Shire is recognised for its natural environment and has numerous walk and ride trails:

Suburbs and localities[]

Population[]

Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
1911 2,716—    
1921 3,296+1.95%
1933 4,975+3.49%
1947 6,072+1.43%
1954 7,619+3.30%
1961 8,104+0.89%
1966 8,925+1.95%
1971 12,018+6.13%
1976 16,867+7.01%
YearPop.±% p.a.
1981 20,786+4.27%
1986 24,415+3.27%
1991 29,184+3.63%
1996 31,462+1.51%
2001 33,281+1.13%
2006 35,095+1.07%
2011 36,529+0.80%
2016 38,157+0.88%

Presidents and chairmen[]

Main article: List of shire presidents of Mundaring

Heritage-listed places[]

Main article: List of State Register of Heritage Places in the Shire of Mundaring

As of 2021, 143 places are heritage-listed in the Shire of Mundaring,[4] of which 24 are on the State Register of Heritage Places, among them John Forrest National Park, Lake Leschenaultia and the Swan View Tunnel.[5]

See also[]

References[]

  1. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Mundaring (S)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 26 November 2017. Edit this at Wikidata
  2. ^ "Municipality Boundary Amendments Register" (PDF). Western Australian Electoral Distribution Commission. Retrieved 11 January 2020.
  3. ^ Mundaring Shire Council. "Population & Area". Archived from the original on 19 February 2006. Retrieved 1 April 2006.
  4. ^ "Shire of Mundaring Heritage Places". inherit.stateheritage.wa.gov.au. Heritage Council of Western Australia. Retrieved 6 March 2021.
  5. ^ "Shire of Mundaring State Register of Heritage Places". inherit.stateheritage.wa.gov.au. Heritage Council of Western Australia. Retrieved 6 March 2021.

External links[]

Coordinates: 31°53′49″S 116°10′16″E / 31.897°S 116.171°E / -31.897; 116.171

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