Shire of Kulin

The Shire of Kulin is a local government area in the eastern Wheatbelt region of Western Australia, about 300 kilometres (186 mi) ESE of the state capital, Perth. The Shire's land area of 4,714 square kilometres (1,820 sq mi) forms a narrow east-west band, located between the Shire of Kondinin to the north and the Shire of Lake Grace to the south. Its seat of government is the town of Kulin. The local economy is based on agriculture - predominantly cereal grains and sheep.

This article is about a local government area. For the town, see Kulin, Western Australia.
Shire of Kulin
Western Australia
Kulin shire offices, 2014
Location in Western Australia
Population769 (LGA 2021)[1]
Established1918
Area4,713.7 km2 (1,820.0 sq mi)
Shire PresidentBarry West
Council seatKulin
RegionWheatbelt
State electorate(s)Central Wheatbelt
Federal division(s)O'Connor
WebsiteShire of Kulin
LGAs around Shire of Kulin:
Corrigin Kondinin Kondinin
Wickepin Shire of Kulin Dundas
Dumbleyung Lake Grace Ravensthorpe

History

On 14 June 1918, the Roe Road District was gazetted. It was renamed to the Kulin Road District on 12 March 1926. On 1 July 1961, it became a shire under the Local Government Act 1960.[2]

Wards

The shire is divided into 4 wards.

  • Town Ward (3 councillors)
  • West Ward (3 councillors)
  • Central Ward (2 councillors)
  • East Ward (1 councillor)

From 1964 until 3 May 2003, the following system existed:

  • Town Ward
  • Central Ward
  • Dudinin Ward
  • East Ward
  • Jitarning Ward
  • Kulin Rock Ward

Towns and localities

The towns and localities of the Shire of Kulin with population and size figures based on the most recent Australian census:[3][4]

Locality Population Area Map
Dudinin59 (SAL 2021)[5]396.8 km2 (153.2 sq mi)
Holt Rock46 (SAL 2021)[6]772.8 km2 (298.4 sq mi)
Jilakin49 (SAL 2021)[7]589.2 km2 (227.5 sq mi)
Jitarning63 (SAL 2021)[8]439.9 km2 (169.8 sq mi)
Kulin352 (SAL 2021)[9]322.8 km2 (124.6 sq mi)
Kulin West88 (SAL 2021)[10]495.8 km2 (191.4 sq mi)
Little Italy34 (SAL 2021)[11]408.6 km2 (157.8 sq mi)
Pingaring60 (SAL 2021)[12]877.6 km2 (338.8 sq mi)
Walyurin32 (SAL 2021)[13]408.8 km2 (157.8 sq mi)

Population
Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
1921 1,121—    
1933 1,274+1.07%
1947 873−2.66%
1954 1,168+4.25%
1961 1,261+1.10%
1966 1,393+2.01%
1971 1,260−1.99%
1976 1,289+0.46%
1981 1,275−0.22%
YearPop.±% p.a.
1986 1,162−1.84%
1991 1,062−1.78%
1996 890−3.47%
2001 839−1.17%
2006 881+0.98%
2011 826−1.28%
2016 765−1.52%
2021 769+0.10%

Heritage-listed places

As of 2023, 140 places are heritage-listed in the Shire of Kulin,[14] of which two are on the State Register of Heritage Places.[15]

Place name Place # Street name Suburb or town Co-ordinates Built State
registered		 Notes & former names Photo
Kulin Town Hall142639 Johnston StreetKulin32.670586°S 118.154384°E / -32.670586; 118.154384 (Kulin Town Hall)192823 January 2004Kulin Road Board offices, Kulin Telecentre, Kulin Memorial Hall
Pingaring CWA Rooms6912Luke Price StreetPingaring32.753033°S 118.626594°E / -32.753033; 118.626594 (Pingaring CWA Rooms)195623 January 2004Side of the post office from 1937 to 1954

References
  1. Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Kulin (Local Government Area)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022. 
  2. WA Electoral Commission, Municipality Boundary Amendments Register (release 3.0), 31 July 2007.
  3. "SLIP Map". maps.slip.wa.gov.au. Landgate. Retrieved 9 February 2023.
  4. "NationalMap". nationalmap.gov.au. Geoscience Australia. Retrieved 9 February 2023.
  5. Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Dudinin (Suburb and Locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022. 
  6. Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Holt Rock (Suburb and Locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022. 
  7. Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Jilakin (Suburb and Locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022. 
  8. Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Jitarning (Suburb and Locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022. 
  9. Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Kulin (Suburb and Locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022. 
  10. Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Kulin West (Suburb and Locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022. 
  11. Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Little Italy (Suburb and Locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022. 
  12. Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Pingaring (Suburb and Locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022. 
  13. Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Walyurin (Suburb and Locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022. 
  14. "Shire of Kulin Heritage Places". inherit.stateheritage.wa.gov.au. Heritage Council of Western Australia. Retrieved 25 February 2023.
  15. "Shire of Kulin State Register of Heritage Places". inherit.stateheritage.wa.gov.au. Heritage Council of Western Australia. Retrieved 25 February 2023.

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