Muswellbrook Shire
| Muswellbrook Shire New South Wales |
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 Location in New South Wales |
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| Population: | 16,391(2009)[1] | ||||||||||||
| Area: | 3406 km² (1,315.1 sq mi) | ||||||||||||
| Mayor: | Martin Rush | ||||||||||||
| Council Seat: | Muswellbrook (Maitland Street)[2] | ||||||||||||
| Region: | Hunter | ||||||||||||
| State electorate: | Upper Hunter | ||||||||||||
| Federal Division: | Hunter | ||||||||||||
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Muswellbrook Shire is a Local Government Area in the Upper Hunter Region of New South Wales, Australia. It is on the New England Highway and CityRail's Hunter line.
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[edit] Council
Muswellbrook Shire Council is composed of twelve councillors elected proportionally. The mayor is not directly elected.[3] The current makeup of the council is as follows:[3]
| Party | Councillors | |
|---|---|---|
| Independents and Unaffiliated | 12 | |
| Total | 12 | |
The current council, elected in 2008, is:[3]
| Councillor | Party | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jeff Drayton | Unaffiliated | Deputy Mayor | |
| Martin Rush | Unaffiliated | Mayor | |
| Michael Valantine | Unaffiliated | ||
| Jennifer Lecky | Unaffiliated | ||
| Brett Woodruff | Independent | ||
| Christine Phelps | Independent | ||
| Gary Serhan | Independent | ||
| Ray Butchard | Unaffiliated | ||
| Karen Portolan | Independent | ||
| Malcolm Ogg | Unaffiliated | ||
| Stephen Ward | Unaffiliated | ||
| Janelle Risby | Independent | ||
[edit] Mayors
The following is a list of mayors since the Shire of Denman amalgamated with the Municipality of Muswellbrook to form Muswellbrook Shire Council on 1 July 1979.[4]
- J.H. Jobling (1979–86)
- E.I. Wolfgang (1986–89)
- I.E. Seymour (1989–99)
- J.E. Colvin (1999–2008)
- M.L. Rush (2008–present)
[edit] Incomes
According to the Australian Bureau Statistics [5] during 2003-04, there:
- were 6,092 wage and salary earners (ranked 79th in New South Wales and 236th in Australia, 0.2% of New South Wales's 2,558,415 and less than 0.1% of Australia's 7,831,856)
- was a total income of $265,358,923 (around $265 million) (ranked 76th in New South Wales and 216th in Australia, 0.2% 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 $43,559 (ranked 21st in New South Wales and 61st in Australia, 105% of New South Wales's $41,407 and 112% of Australia's $38,820)
- was an estimated median income per wage and salary earner of $36,707 (ranked 28th in New South Wales and 83rd in Australia, 103% of New South Wales's $35,479 and 107% of Australia's $34,149).
[edit] Demographics
According to the Australian Bureau Statistics [6], there:
- were 15,236 people as at 30 June 2006, the 83rd largest Local Government Area in New South Wales. It was equal to 0.2% of the New South Wales population of 6,827,694
- was an increase of 99 people over the year to 30 June 2006, the 87th largest population growth in a Local Government Area in New South Wales. It was equal to 0.2% 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 81st 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 423 people or 2.7% (0.3% 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] Main towns and villages
The Shire includes Muswellbrook, Denman, Baerami, McCullys Gap, Martindale, Muscle Creek, Sandy Hollow, Widden and Wybong.[7]
[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.
- ^ "Muswellbrook Shire Council". Department of Local Government. http://www.dlg.nsw.gov.au/dlg/dlghome/dlg_CouncilContactDetails.asp?slacode=5650. Retrieved 2006-12-02.
- ^ a b c "Muswellbrook Shire Council". 2008 Election results. Electoral Commission NSW. http://www.lg.elections.nsw.gov.au/LGE2008/result.Muswellbrook.html. Retrieved 2009-08-03.[dead link]
- ^ Bill Spicer (18 June 2004). "Mayors, Alderman, Shire Presidents, Councillors and Staff" (PDF). Muswellbrook Shire Council. http://www.muswellbrook.nsw.gov.au/About-Muswellbrook-Shire/History/Local-government-history/COUNCILMAYORS.pdf. Retrieved 16 August 2009.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "About Muswellbrook Shire". Muswellbrook Shire Council. http://www.muswellbrook.nsw.gov.au/About-Muswellbrook-Shire/Index.htm. Retrieved 28 August 2009.
Coordinates: 32°16′S 150°54′E / 32.267°S 150.9°E
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