Guyra Shire
| Guyra Shire New South Wales |
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 Location in New South Wales |
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| Population: | 4,521(2009)[1] | ||||||||||||
| Area: | 4395 km² (1,696.9 sq mi) | ||||||||||||
| Mayor: | Hans Hietbrink | ||||||||||||
| Council Seat: | Guyra (Bradley Street)[2] | ||||||||||||
| Region: | New England | ||||||||||||
| State District: | Northern Tablelands | ||||||||||||
| Federal Division: | New England | ||||||||||||
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Guyra Shire is the name of the Local Government Area for the New England region of New South Wales, Australia. It is on the New England Highway.
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[edit] Incomes
According to the Australian Bureau Statistics [3] during 2003-04, there:
- were 1,132 wage and salary earners (ranked 138th in New South Wales and 449th 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 $34,158,480 (around $34 million) (ranked 140th in New South Wales and 456th 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 $30,175 (ranked 151st in New South Wales and 501st in Australia, 73% of New South Wales's $41,407 and 78% of Australia's $38,820)
- was an estimated median income per wage and salary earner of $28,425 (ranked 138th in New South Wales and 459th in Australia, 80% of New South Wales's $35,479 and 83% of Australia's $34,149).
[edit] Demographics
According to the Australian Bureau Statistics [4], there:
- were 4,478 people as at 30 June 2006, the 131st largest Local Government Area in New South Wales. It was equal to less than 0.1% of the New South Wales population of 6,827,694
- was an increase of 21 people over the year to 30 June 2006, the 119th 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 101st fastest growth in population of a Local Government Area in New South Wales. In New South Wales the population grew by 0.9%
- was an increase in population over the 10 years to 30 June 2006 of 4 people or less than 0.1% (less than 0.1% in annual average terms), the 103rd 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] Main towns and villages
The Shire includes the town of Guyra and villages including Ben Lomond, Black Mountain, Ebor, Llangothlin and Tingha.
[edit] Council
Guyra Shire Council is composed of six councillors elected proportionally. The shire is divided into three wards, each electing two councillors. The mayor is not directly elected.[5] The current makeup of the council is as follows:[5]
| Party | Councillors | |
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| Independents and Unaffiliated | 6 | |
| Total | 6 | |
The current council, elected in 2008, is:[5]
| Ward | Councillor | Party | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A Ward | Audrey McArdle | Unaffiliated | ||
| David McRae | Unaffiliated | |||
| B Ward | Dot Vickery | Unaffiliated | ||
| Hans Hietbrink | Unaffiliated | Mayor | ||
| C Ward | Bruce Howlett | Unaffiliated | ||
| Shane Davidson | Independent | Deputy Mayor | ||
[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.
- ^ "Guyra Shire Council". Department of Local Government. http://www.dlg.nsw.gov.au/dlg/dlghome/dlg_CouncilContactDetails.asp?slacode=3650. 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.
- ^ "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 "Guyra Shire Council". 2008 Election results. Electoral Commission NSW. http://www.lg.elections.nsw.gov.au/LGE2008/result.Guyra.html. Retrieved 2009-06-17.[dead link]
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