Shire of Chapman Valley

Shire of Chapman Valley
Western Australia
Shire of Chapman Valley; Western Australia
	Location in Western Australia
Population	1,556 (LGA 2021)
Established	1901
Area	3,964.7 km2 (1,530.8 sq mi)
Shire President	Kirrilee Warr
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:

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

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.^[2]

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:^[3]^[4]

Locality	Population	Area
Buller	159 (SAL 2021)^[5]	7 km² (2.7 sq mi)
Dartmoor	9 (SAL 2021)^[6]	557.9 km² (215.4 sq mi)
Dindiloa	13 (SAL 2021)^[7]	46.4 km² (17.9 sq mi)
Durawah	6 (SAL 2021)^[8]	140.9 km² (54.4 sq mi)
East Nabawa	7 (SAL 2021)^[9]	106.6 km² (41.2 sq mi)
East Yuna	38 (SAL 2021)^[10]	498.6 km² (192.5 sq mi)
Hickety	^[1]	38.1 km² (14.7 sq mi)
Howatharra	112 (SAL 2021)^[11]	90 km² (35 sq mi)
Marrah	4 (SAL 2016)^[12]^[13]	106.8 km² (41.2 sq mi)
Mount Erin	8 (SAL 2016)^[14]^[15]	85.8 km² (33.1 sq mi)
Nabawa	118 (SAL 2021)^[16]	96.7 km² (37.3 sq mi)
Nanson	84 (SAL 2021)^[17]	76.7 km² (29.6 sq mi)
Naraling	13 (SAL 2021)^[18]	114.2 km² (44.1 sq mi)
Narra Tarra	104 (SAL 2021)^[19]	98.2 km² (37.9 sq mi)
Nolba	22 (SAL 2021)^[20]	218.6 km² (84.4 sq mi)
North Eradu	5 (SAL 2021)^[21]	99.7 km² (38.5 sq mi)
Oakajee	0 (SAL 2016)^[22]^[23]	32.5 km² (12.5 sq mi)
Rockwell	4 (SAL 2021)^[24]	48 km² (19 sq mi)
South Yuna	12 (SAL 2021)^[25]	101.2 km² (39.1 sq mi)
Valentine	^[2]	106.6 km² (41.2 sq mi)
Waggrakine *	2,679 (SAL 2021)^[26]	31.2 km² (12.0 sq mi)
Wandana	14 (SAL 2021)^[27]	848.8 km² (327.7 sq mi)
White Peak	587 (SAL 2021)^[28]	37 km² (14 sq mi)
Yetna	27 (SAL 2021)^[29]	63.2 km² (24.4 sq mi)
Yuna	43 (SAL 2021)^[30]	348.2 km² (134.4 sq mi)

(* indicates locality is only partially located within this shire)

^[1] For the purpose of the 2021 Australian census, Hickety was counted as part of Dindiloa.
^[2] For the purpose of the 2021 Australian census,Valentine was counted as part of North Eradu.

Population

Historical population

Year	Pop.	±% p.a.
1921	1,167	—
1933	1,468	+1.93%
1947	1,233	−1.24%
1954	1,550	+3.32%
1961	1,469	−0.76%
1966	806	−11.31%
1971	845	+0.95%
1976	867	+0.52%
1981	852	−0.35%

Year	Pop.	±% p.a.
1986	771	−1.98%
1991	776	+0.13%
1996	782	+0.15%
2001	875	+2.27%
2006	914	+0.88%
2009	1,069	+5.36%
2011	1,174	+4.80%
2016	1,422	+3.91%
2021	1,556	+1.82%

Heritage-listed places

As of 2023, 97 places are heritage-listed in the Shire of Chapman Valley,^[31] of which eight are on the State Register of Heritage Places.^[32]

References

^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Chapman Valley (Local Government Area)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022.
^ "Municipality Boundary Amendments Register" (PDF). Western Australian Electoral Distribution Commission. Retrieved 11 January 2020.
^ "SLIP Map". maps.slip.wa.gov.au. Landgate. Retrieved 9 January 2023.
^ "NationalMap". nationalmap.gov.au. Geoscience Australia. Retrieved 9 January 2023.
^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Buller (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022.
^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Dartmoor (WA) (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022.
^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Dindiloa (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022.
^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Durawah (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022.
^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "East Nabawa (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022.
^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "East Yuna (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022.
^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Howatharra (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022.
^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Marrah (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2016.
^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Marrah (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2016 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022.
^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Mount Erin (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2016.
^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Mount Erin (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2016 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022.
^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Nabawa (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022.
^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Nanson (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022.
^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Naraling (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022.
^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Narra Tarra (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022.
^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Nolba (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022.
^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "North Eradu (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022.
^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Oakajee (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2016.
^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Oakajee (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2016 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022.
^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Rockwell (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022.
^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "South Yuna (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022.
^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Waggrakine (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022.
^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Wandana (WA) (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022.
^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "White Peak (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022.
^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Yetna (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022.
^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Yuna (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022.
^ "Shire of Chapman Valley Heritage Places". inherit.stateheritage.wa.gov.au. Heritage Council of Western Australia. Retrieved 23 February 2023.
^ "Shire of Chapman Valley State Register of Heritage Places". inherit.stateheritage.wa.gov.au. Heritage Council of Western Australia. Retrieved 23 February 2023.

External links

Official website

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[1] Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Chapman Valley (Local Government Area)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022.

[mbar-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.

[6] Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Dartmoor (WA) (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022.

[7] Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Dindiloa (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022.

[8] Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Durawah (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022.

[9] Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "East Nabawa (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022.

[10] Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "East Yuna (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022.

[11] Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Howatharra (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022.

[12] Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Marrah (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2016.

[13] Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Marrah (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2016 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022.

[14] Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Mount Erin (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2016.

[15] Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Mount Erin (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2016 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022.

[16] Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Nabawa (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022.

[17] Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Nanson (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022.

[18] Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Naraling (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022.

[19] Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Narra Tarra (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022.

[20] Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Nolba (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022.

[21] Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "North Eradu (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022.

[22] Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Oakajee (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2016.

[23] Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Oakajee (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2016 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022.

[24] Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Rockwell (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022.

[25] Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "South Yuna (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022.

[26] Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Waggrakine (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022.

[27] Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Wandana (WA) (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022.

[28] Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "White Peak (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022.

[29] Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Yetna (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022.

[30] Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Yuna (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022.

[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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