Shire of Donnybrook–Balingup

Local government area in the South West region of Western Australia

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

Shire of Donnybrook Balingup
Western Australia

Location in Western Australia

Population| 6,155 (LGA 2021)[1]
Established| 1970
Area| 1,560.3 km2 (602.4 sq mi)
Shire President| Leanne Wringe
Council seat| Donnybrook
Region| South West
State electorate(s)| Collie-Preston
Federal division(s)| Forrest
Website| Shire of Donnybrook Balingup
| LGAs around Shire of Donnybrook Balingup:

Dardanup | Collie | Collie
Capel, Busselton | Shire of Donnybrook Balingup | Boyup Brook
Nannup | Bridgetown Greenbushes | Boyup Brook

The Shire of Donnybrook Balingup is a local government area in the South West region of Western Australia, about 35 kilometres (22 mi) southeast of Bunbury and about 220 kilometres (137 mi) south of the state capital, Perth. The Shire covers an area of about 1,560 square kilometres (602 sq mi), and its seat of government is the town of Donnybrook.

## History[edit]

The Shire of Donnybrook–Balingup was established on 26 March 1970 with the amalgamation of the Shire of Donnybrook and the Shire of Balingup. The merged shire initially retained the Donnybrook name, but adopted the Donnybrook-Balingup name on 17 July 1970.[2] The new council was administered from Donnybrook.

The Shire of Donnybrook–Balingup is also home to a number of heritage-listed historic properties including Ferndale Homestead and Southampton homestead.

## Wards[edit]

In 2001 the Shire abolished wards and all nine councillors represent the entire shire.

Prior to this, four wards made up the council:

* Donnybrook (including Argyle, Irishtown and Beelerup)
* Preston (area east of Donnybrook including Lowden, Mumballup and Noggerup)
* Central (including Kirup, Upper Capel, Brazier, Newlands, Brookhampton and Thompsons Brook)
* Balingup (including Mullalyup, Grimwade, Upper Balingup, Southampton and Ferndale[Lower Balingup])

## Towns and localities[edit]

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

Locality  | Population  | Area  | Map

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Argyle | 575 (SAL 2021)[5] | 13.8 km2 (5.3 sq mi) |
Balingup | 565 (SAL 2021)[6] | 88.5 km2 (34.2 sq mi) |
Beelerup | 126 (SAL 2021)[7] | 27 km2 (10 sq mi) |
Brazier | 40 (SAL 2021)[8] | 79 km2 (31 sq mi) |
Brookhampton | 249 (SAL 2021)[9] | 54.3 km2 (21.0 sq mi) |
Charley Creek | 68 (SAL 2021)[10] | 21.7 km2 (8.4 sq mi) |
Donnybrook | 3,035 (SAL 2021)[11] | 25 km2 (9.7 sq mi) |
Glen Mervyn | 47 (SAL 2021)[12] | 37.8 km2 (14.6 sq mi) |
Grimwade | 0 (SAL 2016)[13][14] | 50 km2 (19 sq mi) |
Kirup | 156 (SAL 2021)[15] | 76.9 km2 (29.7 sq mi) |
Lowden | 165 (SAL 2021)[16] | 44.7 km2 (17.3 sq mi) |
Mullalyup | 149 (SAL 2021)[17] | 82.7 km2 (31.9 sq mi) |
Mumballup | 100 (SAL 2021)[18] | 40.6 km2 (15.7 sq mi) |
Newlands | 112 (SAL 2021)[19] | 23.4 km2 (9.0 sq mi) |
Noggerup | 99 (SAL 2021)[20] | 194.9 km2 (75.3 sq mi) |
Paynedale | 60 (SAL 2021)[21] | 76.5 km2 (29.5 sq mi) |
Queenwood | 79 (SAL 2021)[22] | 34.3 km2 (13.2 sq mi) |
Southampton | 84 (SAL 2021)[23] | 126.1 km2 (48.7 sq mi) |
Thomson Brook | 89 (SAL 2021)[24] | 86.5 km2 (33.4 sq mi) |
Upper Capel | 177 (SAL 2021)[25] | 107.9 km2 (41.7 sq mi) |
Wilga West | 18 (SAL 2021)[26] | 178 km2 (69 sq mi) |
Yabberup | 162 (SAL 2021)[27] | 68.6 km2 (26.5 sq mi) |

## Heritage-listed places[edit]

Main article: List of State Register of Heritage Places in the Shire of Donnybrook-Balingup

As of 2023, 113 places are heritage-listed in the Shire of Donnybrook–Balingup,[28] of which twelve are on the State Register of Heritage Places, among them the Southampton homestead.[29]

## References[edit]

1. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Donnybrook-Balingup (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 4 February 2023.
4. ^ "NationalMap". nationalmap.gov.au. Geoscience Australia. Retrieved 4 February 2023.
5. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Argyle (WA) (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022.
6. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Balingup (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022.
7. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Beelerup (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022.
8. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Brazier (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022.
9. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Brookhampton (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022.
10. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Charley Creek (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022.
11. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Donnybrook (WA) (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022.
12. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Glen Mervyn (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022.
13. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Grimwade (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2016.
14. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Grimwade (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2016 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022.
15. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Kirup (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022.
16. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Lowden (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022.
17. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Mullalyup (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022.
18. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Mumballup (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022.
19. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Newlands (WA) (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022.
20. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Noggerup (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022.
21. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Paynedale (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022.
22. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Queenwood (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022.
23. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Southampton (WA) (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022.
24. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Thomson Brook (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022.
25. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Upper Capel (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022.
26. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Wilga West (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022.
27. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Yabberup (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022.
28. ^ "Shire of Donnybrook-Balingup Heritage Places". inherit.stateheritage.wa.gov.au. Heritage Council of Western Australia. Retrieved 25 February 2023.
29. ^ "Shire of Donnybrook-Balingup State Register of Heritage Places". inherit.stateheritage.wa.gov.au. Heritage Council of Western Australia. Retrieved 25 February 2023.

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