Koorda Council

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Koorda Council

Koorda council area's economy is heavily reliant on agriculture, forestry, and fishing, followed by transport, postal, and warehousing sectors. The population is distributed across various income brackets, with a notable proportion falling within the $0 to $26k and $52k to $104k ranges. The majority of households have manageable mortgage and rent payments, and there is a mix of family compositions within the community.

The Shire of Koorda is located in the Wheatbelt region of Western Australia, approximately 240 kilometres northeast of Perth. Covering an area of 2,836 square kilometres, the seat of government for the Shire is the town of Koorda. The Shire was originally gazetted as the Koorda Road District on 18 November 1927, before becoming a Shire on 1 July 1961 under the Local Government Act 1960. The Shire of Koorda does not have wards, but is represented by seven councillors. Koorda council area's economy is heavily reliant on agriculture, forestry, and fishing, followed by transport, postal, and warehousing sectors. The population is distributed across various income brackets, with a notable proportion falling within the $0 to $26k and $52k to $104k ranges. The majority of households have manageable mortgage and rent payments, and there is a mix of family compositions within the community.