Glen Innes Severn Council
| Glen Innes Severn New South Wales |
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 Location in New South Wales |
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| Population: | 9,257(2009)[1] | ||||||||||||
| Area: | 5487 km² (2,118.5 sq mi) | ||||||||||||
| Mayor: | Steve Toms | ||||||||||||
| Council Seat: | Glen Innes (265 Grey Street)[2] | ||||||||||||
| Region: | New England | ||||||||||||
| State District: | Northern Tablelands | ||||||||||||
| Federal Division: | New England | ||||||||||||
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Glen Innes Severn Council is the name of the Local Government Area in the New England region of New South Wales, Australia. It is on the New England Highway. It was formed by the amalgamation of Severn Shire and Glen Innes City Council.
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[edit] Demographics
According to the Australian Bureau Statistics [3], there:
- were 8,783 people as at 30 June 2006, the 103rd largest Local Government Area in New South Wales. It was equal to 0.1% of the New South Wales population of 6,827,694
- was an increase of 44 people over the year to 30 June 2006, the 105th largest population growth in a Local Government Area in New South Wales. It was equal to less than 0.1% of the 58,753 increase in the population of New South Wales
- was, in percentage terms, an increase of 0.5% in the number of people over the year to 30 June 2006, the 98th 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 419 people or 4.8% (0.5% in annual average terms). In New South Wales the population grew by 622,966 or 10% (1.0% in annual average terms) over the same period.
[edit] Incomes
According to the Australian Bureau Statistics [4] during 2003-04, there:
- were 1,634 wage and salary earners (ranked 126th in New South Wales and 407th in Australia, less than both 0.1% of New South Wales's 2,558,415 and Australia's 7,831,856)
- was a total income of $51,485,814 (around $51 million) (ranked 125th in New South Wales and 405th 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 $31,509 (ranked 119th in New South Wales and 404th in Australia, 76% of New South Wales's $41,407 and 81% of Australia's $38,820)
- was an estimated median income per wage and salary earner of $28,558 (ranked 134th in New South Wales and 449th in Australia, 80% of New South Wales's $35,479 and 84% of Australia's $34,149).
[edit] Main towns and villages
The council area includes the town of Glen Innes and villages including Emmaville, Deepwater, Wellingrove, Glencoe, Stonehenge and Red Range.
[edit] Council
Glen Innes Severn Council is composed of seven councillors elected proportionally. The mayor is not directly elected.[5] The current makeup of the council is as follows:[5]
| Party | Councillors | |
|---|---|---|
| Independents and Unaffiliated | 7 | |
| Total | 7 | |
The current council, elected in 2008, is:[5]
| Councillor | Party | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steve Toms | Unaffiliated | Mayor | |
| Colin Price | Unaffiliated | Deputy Mayor | |
| Dianne Newman | Independent | ||
| Robert Schroder | Unaffiliated | ||
| Malcolm Schumacher | Unaffiliated | ||
| Dan Raymond | Independent | ||
| Michael Scherf | Unaffiliated | ||
[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.
- ^ "Glen Innes Severn Council". Department of Local Government. http://www.dlg.nsw.gov.au/dlg/dlghome/dlg_CouncilContactDetails.asp?slacode=3020. Retrieved 2006-12-02.
- ^ "Regional Population Growth, Australia, 2005-06 (catalogue no.: 3218.0)". Australian Bureau of Statistics. http://abs.gov.au. Retrieved 2007-03-12.
- ^ "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 "Glen Innes Severn Council". 2008 Election results. Electoral Commission NSW. http://www.lg.elections.nsw.gov.au/LGE2008/result.Glen_Innes.html. Retrieved 2009-06-17.[dead link]
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