The Shire of Kent is a local government area in the Great Southern region of Western Australia, about 320 kilometres (200 mi) southeast of Perth, the state capital. The Shire covers an area of 5,634 square kilometres (2,175 sq mi) and its seat of government is the town of Nyabing. The area produces grains such as wheat, barley and legumes.
| Shire of Kent Western Australia | |||||||||||||||
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| Population | 491 (LGA 2021)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| Established | 1922 | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 5,633.8 km2 (2,175.2 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Shire President | Kate Johnston | ||||||||||||||
| Council seat | Nyabing | ||||||||||||||
| Region | Great Southern | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Roe | ||||||||||||||
| Federal division(s) | O'Connor | ||||||||||||||
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| Website | Shire of Kent | ||||||||||||||
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History
editThe Kent Road District was established on 22 December 1922. It was renamed the Nyabing-Pingrup Road District on 10 June 1955.[2]
It was declared a shire as the Shire of Nyabing-Pingrup with effect from 1 July 1961 following the passage of the Local Government Act 1960, which reformed all remaining road districts into shires. It reverted to its previous name of Kent and became the Shire of Kent on 1 December 1972.[2]
The name "Kent" comes from the commissariat officer of Dr T. Wilson’s expedition of 1829.
Indigenous people
editThe Shire of Kent is located on the traditional land of the Koreng people of the Noongar nation.[3][4][5]
Wards
editFollowing a redistribution in 2002, the Shire has been divided into four wards, each with two councillors:
- Holland Rock Ward
- Mindarabin Ward
- Nampup Ward
- Pingarnup Ward
Towns and localities
editThe towns and localities of the Shire of Kent with population and size figures based on the most recent Australian census:[6][7]
| Locality | Population | Area | Map |
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| Nyabing | 260 (SAL 2021)[8] | 1,962.5 km2 (757.7 sq mi) | 
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| Pingrup | 231 (SAL 2021)[9] | 3,662 km2 (1,414 sq mi) | 
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Heritage-listed places
editAs of 2021, 73 places are heritage-listed in the Shire of Kent,[10] of which none are on the State Register of Heritage Places.[11]
References
edit- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Kent (Local Government Area)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022.
- ^ a b "Municipality Boundary Amendments Register" (PDF). Western Australian Electoral Distribution Commission. Retrieved 11 January 2020.
- ^ "Koreng". www.boodjar.sis.uwa.edu.au. University of Western Australia. Retrieved 12 October 2024.
- ^ "Map of Indigenous Australia". aiatsis.gov.au. Australian Institute of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Studies. Retrieved 12 October 2024.
- ^ "Koreng (WA)". www.samuseum.sa.gov.au. South Australian Museum. Retrieved 12 October 2024.
- ^ "SLIP Map". maps.slip.wa.gov.au. Landgate. Retrieved 6 January 2023.
- ^ "NationalMap". nationalmap.gov.au. Geoscience Australia. Retrieved 6 January 2023.
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Nyabing (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022.
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Pingrup (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022.
- ^ "Shire of Kent Heritage Places". inherit.stateheritage.wa.gov.au. Heritage Council of Western Australia. Retrieved 20 February 2023.
- ^ "Shire of Kent State Register of Heritage Places". inherit.stateheritage.wa.gov.au. Heritage Council of Western Australia. Retrieved 20 February 2023.
