Armidale Dumaresq Shire
| Armidale Dumaresq New South Wales |
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 Location in NSW |
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| Population: | 25,696(2009)[1] | ||||||||||||
| Established: | 2000 | ||||||||||||
| Area: | 4235 km² (1,635.1 sq mi) | ||||||||||||
| Mayor: | Peter Ducat | ||||||||||||
| Council Seat: | Armidale (135 Rusden Street)[2] | ||||||||||||
| Region: | New England | ||||||||||||
| State District: | Northern Tablelands | ||||||||||||
| Federal Division: | New England | ||||||||||||
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The Armidale Dumaresq Local Government Area was formed from the merger in 2000 of the original City of Armidale with the surrounding Dumaresq Shire. The combined area covers the urban area of Armidale and the surrounding region, extending primarily eastward from the city through farming districts to the gorges and escarpments that mark the edge of the Northern Tablelands.
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[edit] Demographics
According to the Australian Bureau of Statistics [3], there:
- were 24,749 people as at 30 June 2006, the 73rd largest Local Government Area in New South Wales. It was equal to 0.4% of the New South Wales population of 6,827,694
- was an increase of 165 people over the year to 30 June 2006, the 70th largest population growth in a Local Government Area in New South Wales. It was equal to 0.3% of the 58,753 increase in the population of New South Wales
- was, in percentage terms, an increase of 0.7% in the number of people over the year to 30 June 2006, the 79th fastest growth in population of a Local Government Area in New South Wales. In New South Wales the population grew by 0.9%
- was a fall in population over the 10 years to 30 June 2006 of 449 people or 1.8% (0.2% in annual average terms), the 116th highest rate of a Local Government Area in New South Wales. In New South Wales the population grew by 622,966 or 10% (1.0% in annual average terms) over the same period.
[edit] Council
Armidale Dumaresq Council is composed of nine councillors elected proportionally. The mayor is not directly elected.[4] The current makeup of the council is as follows:[4]
| Party | Councillors | |
|---|---|---|
| Independents and Unaffiliated | 8 | |
| Liberal Party of Australia | 1 | |
| The Greens | 1 | |
| Total | 10 | |
The current council, elected in 2008, is:[4]
| Councillor | Party | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Peter Ducat | Independent | Mayor | |
| Rob Richardson | Liberal | ||
| Dorothy Robinson | Greens | ||
| Brian Kelly | Independent | ||
| Paul Harmer | Independent | ||
| Jim Maher | Independent | ||
| Bruce Whan | Unaffiliated | ||
| Herman Beyersdorf | Unaffiliated | ||
| Christopher Halligan | Independent | ||
| Colin Gadd | Independent | ||
[edit] Incomes
According to the Australian Bureau Statistics [5] during 2003-04, there:
- were 8,283 wage and salary earners (ranked 73rd in New South Wales and 200th in Australia, 0.3% of New South Wales's 2,558,415 and 0.1% of Australia's 7,831,856)
- was a total income of $285,705,755 (around $286 million) (ranked 74th in New South Wales and 205th in Australia, 0.3% of New South Wales's $107,179,688,262 (around $107 billion) and less than 0.1% of Australia's $304,034,755,876 (around $304 billion))
- was an estimated average income per wage and salary earner of $34,493 (ranked 80th in New South Wales and 261st in Australia, 83% of New South Wales's $41,407 and 89% of Australia's $38,820)
- was an estimated median income per wage and salary earner of $31,546 (ranked 83rd in New South Wales and 279th in Australia, 89% of New South Wales's $35,479 and 92% of Australia's $34,149).
[edit] Main towns and villages
Villages located in the LGA include Kellys Plains, Dangarsleigh, Wollomombi and Hillgrove.
[edit] External links
- Armidale Dumaresq Council Home Page
- Local Government & Municipal Knowledge Base - Armidale Dumaresq Council Page
[edit] References
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (30 March 2010). "Regional Population Growth, Australia, 2008–09". http://www.abs.gov.au/ausstats/abs@.nsf/Latestproducts/3218.0Main%20Features42008-09?opendocument&tabname=Summary&prodno=3218.0&issue=2008-09&num=&view=. Retrieved 3 June 2010.
- ^ "Armidale Dumaresq Council". Department of Local Government. http://www.dlg.nsw.gov.au/dlg/dlghome/dlg_CouncilContactDetails.asp?slacode=110. Retrieved 2006-11-20.
- ^ "Regional Population Growth, Australia, 2005-06 (catalogue no.: 3218.0)". Australian Bureau of Statistics. http://abs.gov.au. Retrieved 2007-03-12.
- ^ a b c "Armidale Dumaresq Council". 2008 Election results. Electoral Commission NSW. http://www.lg.elections.nsw.gov.au/LGE2008/result.Armidale_Dumaresq.html. Retrieved 2009-06-15.[dead link]
- ^ "Regional Wage and Salary Earner Statistics, Australia (catalogue no.: 5673.055.003)". Australian Bureau of Statistics. http://abs.gov.au. Retrieved 2007-03-11.
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