Population 123,993 60,743 Number of 65,463 38,030 Electors* Number of 11 12 Councillors Number of 642 273 Employees Number of 42,454 22,415 Dwellings *At 30 June 2015 This proposal would see the Shire of Kalamunda and City of Gosnells continue as local government entities, with the Shire of Kalamunda population being reduced by about 571 (0.9%) and the City of Gosnells population increased by 0.5% to approximately 124,564. The affected area of Wattle Grove has an estimated 244 rateable properties. Table 2 Impact of boundary proposal City of Existing Shire of Existing Gosnells Shire of City of after area* a after a adjustment Area 3.75 324.36 320.6 127.29 131.0 (sq.km) 571 60,743 60,172 123,993 124,564 (2014) Electors 485 38,030 37,545 65,463 65,948 (2015) * Estimate based on ABS SA1 5113827 and 80% SA1 5113828 2. Local Government Advisory Board 2.1 The Proposal The Board is a statutory body established under section 2.44 of the Act. Its role is to provide advice to the Minister on amalgamations, district and ward boundary amendments and councillor representation.
Population 123,993 60,743 Number of Electors* 65,463 38,030 Number of Councillors 11 12 Number of Employees 642 273 Number of Dwellings 42,454 22,415 *At 30 June 2015 This proposal would see the Shire of Kalamunda and City of Gosnells continue as local government entities, with the Shire of Kalamunda population being reduced by about 571 (0.9%) and the City of Gosnells population increased by 0.5% to approximately 124,564. The affected area of Wattle Grove has an estimated 244 rateable properties. Table 2 Impact of boundary proposal area* Existing Shire of Shire of after adjustment Existing City of City of Gosnells after Area (sq.km) 3.75 324.36 320.6 127.29 131.0 (2014) 571 60,743 60,172 123,993 124,564 Electors (2015) 485 38,030 37,545 65,463 65,948 * Estimate based on ABS SA1 5113827 and 80% SA1 5113828 2. Local Government Advisory Board 2.1 The Proposal The Board is a statutory body established under section 2.44 of the Act. Its role is to provide advice to the Minister on amalgamations, district and ward boundary amendments and councillor representation. a a