| Town of Northam Western Australia | |
|---|---|
 Location in Western Australia | |
| Population | 6,009 (2006 census)[1] |
| • Density | 231/km2 (599/sq mi) |
| Established | 1879 |
| Area | 26 km2 (10.0 sq mi) |
| Council seat | Northam |
| Region | Wheatbelt |
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The Town of Northam was a local government area of Western Australia for the town of Northam in the Wheatbelt region of Western Australia, 97 kilometres (60 mi) north-east of the capital, Perth along Great Eastern Highway. The Town had a population of 6,009 as of the 2006 census.[2]
In January 2007, the Department of Local Government and Regional Development recommended the council merge with the surrounding Shire of Northam to become a single entity. Following the failure of a referendum on 28 April 2007 within the Shire of Northam to stop the move, the amalgamation proceeded on 1 July 2007.
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (25 October 2007). "Northam (T)". 2006 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 March 2018.
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (25 October 2007). "Northam (T) (Local Government Area)". 2006 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 27 August 2007.