The Shire of Boddington is a local government area in the Peel region of Western Australia, about 120 kilometres (75 mi) south-east of the state capital, Perth. The Shire covers an area of 1,901 square kilometres (734 sq mi), and its seat of government is the town of Boddington.
| Shire of Boddington Western Australia | |||||||||||||||
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 The heritage listed Marradong Road Board Office in Boddington, in use from 1925 to 1965 | |||||||||||||||
 Location in Western Australia | |||||||||||||||
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| Population | 1,705 (LGA 2021)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| Established | 1892 | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 1,900.6 km2 (733.8 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Shire President | Garry Ventris | ||||||||||||||
| Council seat | Boddington | ||||||||||||||
| Region | Peel | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Central Wheatbelt | ||||||||||||||
| Federal division(s) | Canning | ||||||||||||||
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| Website | Shire of Boddington | ||||||||||||||
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History
The Mooradung Road District was established on 19 May 1892. It was renamed the Marradong Road District on 30 October 1903.[2]
The board initially convened at Marradong 8 km to the south of Boddington, but relocated to Boddington in 1925 after the arrival of the railway and construction of suitable buildings. On 1 July 1961, the Marradong Road District became the Shire of Boddington following the passage of the Local Government Act 1960, which reformed all remaining road districts into shires.[2]
Wards
The Shire has been divided into 2 wards.
- Town Ward (4 councillors)
- Rural Ward (3 councillors)
2023 election results
Three vacancies were not filled and a by-election was held in 2024.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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| Independent | Eugene Smalberger (elected) | unopposed | |||
| Registered electors | 1,247 | ||||
Towns and localities
The towns and localities of the Shire of Boddington with population and size figures based on the most recent Australian census:[4][5]
| Suburb | Population | Area | Map |
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| Bannister * | 72 (SAL 2021)[6] | 421.1 km2 (162.6 sq mi) |  |
| Boddington | 1,178 (SAL 2021)[7] | 114.6 km2 (44.2 sq mi) |  |
| Crossman | 153 (SAL 2021)[8] | 137 km2 (53 sq mi) |  |
| Marradong | 58 (SAL 2021)[9] | 323 km2 (125 sq mi) |  |
| Lower Hotham | 13 (SAL 2021)[10] | 118.5 km2 (45.8 sq mi) |  |
| Mount Wells | 0 (SAL 2016)[11][12] | 236 km2 (91 sq mi) |  |
| Quindanning | 43 (SAL 2021)[13] | 152.8 km2 (59.0 sq mi) |  |
| Ranford | 201 (SAL 2021)[14] | 2 km2 (0.77 sq mi) |  |
| Upper Murray | 0 (SAL 2021)[15] | 104.2 km2 (40.2 sq mi) |  |
| Wuraming | 0 (SAL 2016)[16][17] | 349.5 km2 (134.9 sq mi) |  |
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Heritage-listed places
As of 2023, 61 places are heritage-listed in the Shire of Boddington,[18] of which one is listed on the State Register of Heritage Places,[19] Asquith Bridge, which was completely destroyed in the bush fire in 2015.[20]
