Shire of Brookton
Local government area in Western Australia / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Dear Wikiwand AI, let's keep it short by simply answering these key questions:
Can you list the top facts and stats about Shire of Brookton?
Summarize this article for a 10 year old
SHOW ALL QUESTIONS
This article is about a local government area. For the town, see Brookton, Western Australia.
The Shire of Brookton is a local government area in the Wheatbelt region of Western Australia, about 140 kilometres (87 mi) southeast of Perth, the state capital. The Shire covers an area of 1,602 square kilometres (619 sq mi) and its seat of government is the town of Brookton.
Quick Facts Shire of Brookton Western Australia, Population ...
Shire of Brookton Western Australia | |||||||||||||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Population | 929 (LGA 2021)[1] | ||||||||||||||
Established | 1906 | ||||||||||||||
Area | 1,601.6 km2 (618.4 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
Shire President | Katrina Crute | ||||||||||||||
Council seat | Brookton | ||||||||||||||
Region | Wheatbelt | ||||||||||||||
State electorate(s) | Wagin | ||||||||||||||
Federal division(s) | O'Connor | ||||||||||||||
Website | Shire of Brookton | ||||||||||||||
|
Close
The local economy, worth approximately $25 million per year to the state economy, is based on agriculture - predominantly cereal grains and sheep.[2]