Shire of Westonia

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

Shire of Westonia Western Australia
180px Location in Western Australia
Population	277 (2011 Census)
• Density	0.08383/km2 (0.2171/sq mi)
Area	3,304.4 km2 (1,275.8 sq mi)
Mayor	Louis Geier
Council seat	Westonia
Region	Wheatbelt
State electorate(s)	Central Wheatbelt
Federal Division(s)	Kalgoorlie
Website	Shire of Westonia
LGAs around Shire of Westonia: Mount Marshall Mukinbudin Shire of Westonia Yilgarn Merredin

The Shire of Westonia is a local government area in the Eastern Wheatbelt region of Western Australia, about 310 kilometres (193 mi) east of Perth, the state capital. Its seat of government is the small town of Westonia.

Although the Shire of Westonia is located in the Wheatbelt region, it is at the eastern limit of land suitable for wheat growing. The most important industries of Westonia today are wheat and sheep, but historically it was a gold mining area.

History

In 1916, the Westonia Road District was created on land previously within Merredin Road District. On 1 July 1961, it became the Shire of Westonia under the Local Government Act 1960.

Wards

The Shire initially had a ward system with two elected members representing the north, south, west and town wards (for a total of eight members). However, following the 2009 local government elections the Shire of Westonia's ward system was abolished and the number of elected members was dropped to six.

Towns

• Westonia
• Boodarockin
• Carrabin
• Walgoolan
• Warrachuppin
• Warralakin

Population

Year	Population
1921	842
1933	1,032
1947	547
1954	487
1961	435
1966	612
1971	473
1976	510
1981	453
1986	484
1991	282
1996	292
2001	237
2006	213