Bogan Shire
| Bogan Shire New South Wales |
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 Location in New South Wales |
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| Population: | 3,003(2009)[1] | ||||||||||||
| • Density: | 0.21/km² (0.5/sq mi) | ||||||||||||
| Established: | 1906 | ||||||||||||
| Area: | 14611 km² (5,641.3 sq mi) | ||||||||||||
| Mayor: | Ray Donald | ||||||||||||
| Council Seat: | Nyngan (81 Cobar Street) [2] | ||||||||||||
| Region: | Orana | ||||||||||||
| State District: | Barwon | ||||||||||||
| Federal Division: | Parkes | ||||||||||||
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The Bogan Shire is a local district in the Western region of New South Wales, Australia. It is on the Mitchell and Barrier highways.
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[edit] Incomes
According to the Australian Bureau Statistics [3] during 2003-04, there:
- were 798 wage and salary earners (ranked 151st in New South Wales and 484th in Australia, less than 0.1% of both New South Wales's 2,558,415 and Australia's 7,831,856)
- was a total income of $26,193,152 (around $26 million) (ranked 150th in New South Wales and 484th in Australia, less than 0.1% of both New South Wales's $107,179,688,262 (around $107 billion) and Australia's $304,034,755,876 (around $304 billion))
- was an estimated average income per wage and salary earner of $32,823 (ranked 99th in New South Wales and 338th in Australia, 79% of New South Wales's $41,407 and 85% of Australia's $38,820)
- was an estimated median income per wage and salary earner of $29,413 (ranked 111th in New South Wales and 388th in Australia, 83% of New South Wales's $35,479 and 86% of Australia's $34,149).
[edit] Main towns and villages
Its only significant town is Nyngan.
Bogan Shire is supported by agricultural production, grazing of sheep and cattle and cropping, primarily wheat. The area averages about 17 inches (434 mm) per year. However, there is great variability in the rainfall. In 1888 Nyngan had only 7.5 inches recorded, while in 1950 it had nearly 45 inches.
The Municipality of Nyngan was proclaimed on 17 February 1891 with Nyngan having a population of 1,355, and in 1906 the Bogan Shire was incorporated. The Bogan Shire and the Nyngan municipality amalgamated in 1972.
[edit] Council
Bogan Shire 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 | 9 | |
| Total | 9 | |
The current council, elected in 2008, is:[4]
| Councillor | Party | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ray Donald | Unaffiliated | Mayor | |
| Kevin Ryan | Independent | ||
| Elaine McLaughlin | Independent | ||
| Jodi Douglas | Independent | ||
| Glen Neill | Independent | ||
| Jim Hampstead | Independent | Deputy Mayor | |
| Angela Kennedy | Unaffiliated | ||
| Leo Dutton | Unaffiliated | ||
| Hazel Griffiths | Independent | ||
[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.
- ^ "Bogan Shire Council". Department of Local Government. http://www.dlg.nsw.gov.au/dlg/dlghome/dlg_CouncilContactDetails.asp?slacode=950. Retrieved 2006-12-03.
- ^ "Regional Wage and Salary Earner Statistics, Australia (catalogue no.: 5673.055.003)". Australian Bureau of Statistics. http://abs.gov.au. Retrieved 2007-03-11.
- ^ a b c "Bogan Shire Council". 2008 Election results. Electoral Commission NSW. http://www.lg.elections.nsw.gov.au/LGE2008/result.Bogan.html. Retrieved 2009-06-16.[dead link]
Coordinates: 31°34′S 147°12′E / 31.567°S 147.2°E
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