Shire of Harvey

The Shire of Harvey is a local government area of Western Australia. It is located in the state's South West region, approximately 140 km south of Perth, and includes some of Bunbury's northern suburbs. The shire covers an area of 1,728 km² and has an estimated population of 24,000. Around 12% of the population are of Southern or Eastern European origin.It contains three large towns, Harvey, Australind and Brunswick Junction and a number of smaller towns. The shire office is located on Uduc Road, Harvey, and an administration centre is open at Mulgara Street, Australind.HistoryFrom 1871, the Harvey district was controlled by the Wellington Road Board. The Brunswick Board was gazetted in December 1894 and the first election was held on 11 February 1895. It was not until 1909 that the name was changed to Harvey Road District. On 1 July 1961, it became the Shire of Harvey.WardsThe shire does not have Wards, although is represented by Councillors from all around the ShireThe Shire President is Cr Tania Jackson.Towns and localitiesThe Shire of Harvey contains the following towns and localities:PopulationThe ABS provides a breakdown for the Australind suburban area (Part A) and the remainder of the Shire (Part B):