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Shire of Chittering Western Australia
The Chittering Shire offices
Location in Western Australia
Population	5,930 (LGA 2021)
Established	1896
Area	1,221.8 km (471.7 sq mi)
Shire President	Aaron King
Council seat	Bindoon
Region	Wheatbelt
State electorate(s)	Moore
Federal division(s)	Pearce
Website	Shire of Chittering
LGAs around Shire of Chittering: Gingin Victoria Plains Victoria Plains Gingin Shire of Chittering Toodyay Swan Swan Toodyay

The Shire of Chittering is a local government area in the Wheatbelt region of Western Australia, covering an area of about 1,200 square kilometres (460 sq mi) just beyond the northeastern fringe of the Perth metropolitan area, generally along and east of the Great Northern Highway. Its seat of government is the town of Bindoon.

History

It was established as the Chittering Brook Road District on 10 January 1896, but was renamed the Chittering Road District on 7 February that year. On 1 July 1961, it became a shire following the enactment of the Local Government Act 1960, which reformed all remaining road districts into shires.

Wards

On 3 May 2003, wards were abolished throughout the shire, and the 7 councillors represent all residents in the shire.

Prior to this, the ward system was as follows:

• Bindoon Ward (3 councillors)
• Chittering Ward (2 councillors)
• Muchea Ward (1 councillor)
• Wannamal Ward (1 councillor)

Towns and localities

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

Population

Heritage-listed places

As of 2023, 148 places are heritage-listed in the Shire of Chittering, of which three are on the State Register of Heritage Places.

References

1. Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Chittering (Local Government Area)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022. 
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 5 February 2023.
4. "NationalMap". nationalmap.gov.au. Geoscience Australia. Retrieved 5 February 2023.
5. Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Bindoon (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022. 
6. Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Chittering (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022. 
7. Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Lower Chittering (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022. 
8. Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Mooliabeenee (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022. 
9. Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Muchea (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022. 
10. Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Wannamal (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022. 
11. "Shire of Chittering Heritage Places". inherit.stateheritage.wa.gov.au. Heritage Council of Western Australia. Retrieved 25 February 2023.
12. "Shire of Chittering State Register of Heritage Places". inherit.stateheritage.wa.gov.au. Heritage Council of Western Australia. Retrieved 25 February 2023.

External links

• Official website

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• Populated places established in 1896
• 1896 establishments in Australia
• Local government areas of the Wheatbelt region of Western Australia