Shire of Chapman Valley

Shire of Chapman Valley
Local government area
Location in Western Australia
Location in Western Australia
Official logo of Shire of Chapman Valley
Interactive map of Shire of Chapman Valley
CountryAustralia
StateWestern Australia
RegionMid West
Established1901
Council seatNabawa
Government
 • Shire PresidentKirrilee Warr
 • State electorate
 • Federal division
Area
 • Total
3,964.7 km2 (1,530.8 sq mi)
Population
 • Total1,556 (LGA 2021)
WebsiteShire 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, which reformed all remaining road districts into shires.

Wards

The Shire no longer has wards - represented by 8 councillors

Towns and localities

The towns and localities of the Shire of Chapman Valley with population and size figures based on the most recent Australian census:

Locality Population Area Map
Buller159 (SAL 2021)7 km2 (2.7 sq mi)
Dartmoor9 (SAL 2021)557.9 km2 (215.4 sq mi)
Dindiloa13 (SAL 2021)46.4 km2 (17.9 sq mi)
Durawah6 (SAL 2021)140.9 km2 (54.4 sq mi)
East Nabawa7 (SAL 2021)106.6 km2 (41.2 sq mi)
East Yuna38 (SAL 2021)498.6 km2 (192.5 sq mi)
Hickety[1]38.1 km2 (14.7 sq mi)
Howatharra112 (SAL 2021)90 km2 (35 sq mi)
Marrah4 (SAL 2016)106.8 km2 (41.2 sq mi)
Mount Erin8 (SAL 2016)85.8 km2 (33.1 sq mi)
Nabawa118 (SAL 2021)96.7 km2 (37.3 sq mi)
Nanson84 (SAL 2021)76.7 km2 (29.6 sq mi)
Naraling13 (SAL 2021)114.2 km2 (44.1 sq mi)
Narra Tarra104 (SAL 2021)98.2 km2 (37.9 sq mi)
Nolba22 (SAL 2021)218.6 km2 (84.4 sq mi)
North Eradu5 (SAL 2021)99.7 km2 (38.5 sq mi)
Oakajee0 (SAL 2016)32.5 km2 (12.5 sq mi)
Rockwell4 (SAL 2021)48 km2 (19 sq mi)
South Yuna12 (SAL 2021)101.2 km2 (39.1 sq mi)
Valentine[2]106.6 km2 (41.2 sq mi)
Waggrakine *2,679 (SAL 2021)31.2 km2 (12.0 sq mi)
Wandana14 (SAL 2021)848.8 km2 (327.7 sq mi)
White Peak587 (SAL 2021)37 km2 (14 sq mi)
Yetna27 (SAL 2021)63.2 km2 (24.4 sq mi)
Yuna43 (SAL 2021)348.2 km2 (134.4 sq mi)

Population

Heritage-listed places

As of 2023, 97 places are heritage-listed in the Shire of Chapman Valley, of which eight are on the State Register of Heritage Places.

References

  1. ↑ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Chapman Valley (Local Government Area)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022. Edit this at Wikidata
  2. ↑ "Municipality Boundary Amendments Register" (PDF). Western Australian Electoral Distribution Commission. Retrieved 11 January 2020.
  3. ↑ "SLIP Map". maps.slip.wa.gov.au. Landgate. Retrieved 9 January 2023.
  4. ↑ "NationalMap". nationalmap.gov.au. Geoscience Australia. Retrieved 9 January 2023.
  5. ↑ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Buller (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022. Edit this at Wikidata
  6. ↑ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Dartmoor (WA) (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022. Edit this at Wikidata
  7. ↑ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Dindiloa (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022. Edit this at Wikidata
  8. ↑ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Durawah (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022. Edit this at Wikidata
  9. ↑ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "East Nabawa (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022. Edit this at Wikidata
  10. ↑ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "East Yuna (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022. Edit this at Wikidata
  11. ↑ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Howatharra (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022. Edit this at Wikidata
  12. ↑ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Marrah (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2016. Edit this at Wikidata
  13. ↑ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Marrah (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2016 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022. Edit this at Wikidata
  14. ↑ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Mount Erin (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2016. Edit this at Wikidata
  15. ↑ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Mount Erin (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2016 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022. Edit this at Wikidata
  16. ↑ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Nabawa (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022. Edit this at Wikidata
  17. ↑ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Nanson (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022. Edit this at Wikidata
  18. ↑ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Naraling (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022. Edit this at Wikidata
  19. ↑ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Narra Tarra (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022. Edit this at Wikidata
  20. ↑ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Nolba (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022. Edit this at Wikidata
  21. ↑ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "North Eradu (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022. Edit this at Wikidata
  22. ↑ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Oakajee (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2016. Edit this at Wikidata
  23. ↑ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Oakajee (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2016 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022. Edit this at Wikidata
  24. ↑ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Rockwell (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022. Edit this at Wikidata
  25. ↑ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "South Yuna (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022. Edit this at Wikidata
  26. ↑ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Waggrakine (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022. Edit this at Wikidata
  27. ↑ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Wandana (WA) (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022. Edit this at Wikidata
  28. ↑ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "White Peak (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022. Edit this at Wikidata
  29. ↑ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Yetna (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022. Edit this at Wikidata
  30. ↑ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Yuna (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022. Edit this at Wikidata
  31. ↑ "Shire of Chapman Valley Heritage Places". inherit.stateheritage.wa.gov.au. Heritage Council of Western Australia. Retrieved 23 February 2023.
  32. ↑ "Shire of Chapman Valley State Register of Heritage Places". inherit.stateheritage.wa.gov.au. Heritage Council of Western Australia. Retrieved 23 February 2023.

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