Balranald Shire is a local government area in the Riverina area of western New South Wales, Australia on the Sturt Highway. It is the location of World Heritage listed Mungo National Park. It includes the towns of Balranald and Euston. Other localities in the Shire include Kyalite, Hatfield, Penarie, Clare and Oxley.
| Balranald Shire New South Wales | |||||||||||||||
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 location in New South Wales | |||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 34°37′S 143°34′E / 34.617°S 143.567°E | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 2,208 (2021 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| • Density | 0.101784/km2 (0.26362/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 21,693 km2 (8,375.7 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Administrator | Michael Colreavy | ||||||||||||||
| Council seat | Balranald | ||||||||||||||
| Region | Riverina | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Murray | ||||||||||||||
| Federal division(s) | Farrer | ||||||||||||||
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| Website | Balranald Shire | ||||||||||||||
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As of 29 January 2020, the Balranald Shire Council Mayor and elected members were dismissed by NSW local government minister Shelley Hancock, after the recommendations of the report of commissioner Roslyn McCulloch. Mike Colreavy has been appointed the administrator until local council elections in 2024.[2]
Demographics
edit| Selected historical census data for Balranald Shire local government area | ||||||
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| Census year | 2011[3] | 2016[4] | ||||
| Population | Estimated residents on census night | 2,283 |  2,287
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| LGA rank in terms of size within New South Wales | 127th | 126th
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| % of New South Wales population | 0.03% |  0.03%
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| % of Australian population | 0.01% | 0.01%
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| Cultural and language diversity | ||||||
| Ancestry, top responses |
Australian | 32.3% |  31.6%
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| English | 24.9% | 25.1%
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| Irish | 8.9% | 10.1%
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| Italian | 10.3% | 9.0%
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| Scottish | 5.7% | 5.9%
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| Language, top responses (other than English) |
Italian | 4.4% | 3.0%
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| Fijian | n/c | 0.6%
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| Mandarin | 0.3% | 0.5%
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| Tongan | 0.6% | 0.4%
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| Arabic | 0.4% | 0.4%
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| Religious affiliation | ||||||
| Religious affiliation, top responses |
Catholic | 39.3% | 35.7%
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| No religion | 13.6% | 20.8%
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| Anglican | 16.5% | 15.0%
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| Not stated | n/c | 12.7%
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| Presbyterian and Reformed | 8.6% | 6.9%
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| Median weekly incomes | ||||||
| Personal income | Median weekly personal income | A$470 | A$624 | |||
| % of Australian median income | 81.5% | 94.3%
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| Family income | Median weekly family income | A$1126 | A$1438 | |||
| % of Australian median income | 76.0% | 82.9%
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| Household income | Median weekly household income | A$894 | A$1174 | |||
| % of Australian median income | 72.4% | 81.6%
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Council
editCurrent composition and election method
editThe Balranald Shire Council is currently under administration, as of 29 January 2020, after local government minister Shelley Hancock accepted the recommendations of the report created by commissioner Roslyn McCulloch. The next election will be held in September 2024.[2]
Election results
edit2024
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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| Independent | Dwaine Scott (elected) | 243 | 23.5 | ||
| Independent | Luigi (Louie) Zaffina (elected) | 241 | 23.3 | ||
| Independent | Tracy O'Halloran (elected) | 88 | 8.5 | ||
| Independent | Philip Pippin (elected) | 80 | 7.7 | ||
| Independent | Alison Linnett (elected) | 78 | 7.5 | ||
| Independent | German Ugarte (elected) | 73 | 7.1 | ||
| Independent | Iain Lindsay Field (elected) | 72 | 7.0 | ||
| Independent | Patricia Winch | 38 | 3.7 | ||
| Independent | Morgan Rasmus | 36 | 3.5 | ||
| Independent | Leigh Byron (elected) | 32 | 3.1 | ||
| Independent | Lynda Moss | 24 | 2.3 | ||
| Independent | Ronald Mengler | 22 | 2.1 | ||
| Independent | Brodie Rayner | 7 | 0.7 | ||
| Total formal votes | 1,034 | 97.9 | |||
| Informal votes | 22 | 2.1 | |||
| Turnout | 1056 | 76.7 | |||
2012
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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| Independent | Stephen O'Halloran (elected) | 419 | 35.8 | −2.6 | |
| Independent | Leigh Byron (elected) | 176 | 15.0 | +3.3 | |
| Independent | Trevor Jolliffe (elected) | 129 | 11.0 | +11.0 | |
| Independent Labor | Alan Purtill (elected) | 93 | 7.9 | +0.2 | |
| Independent | Lynda Cooke (elected) | 83 | 7.1 | +7.1 | |
| Independent | Jeff Mannix (elected) | 76 | 6.5 | +3.0 | |
| Independent | Ken Barnes (elected) | 80 | 6.8 | +2.2 | |
| Independent | Elaine Campbell (elected) | 50 | 4.3 | +4.3 | |
| Independent | John Jackson | 27 | 2.3 | +2.3 | |
| Independent | Tina Powis | 26 | 2.2 | −3.1 | |
| Independent | Bill Vaarzon-Morel | 12 | 1.0 | +1.0 | |
| Turnout | 79.6 | ||||
| Party total votes | |||||
| Independent | 1,078 | 92.1 | |||
| Independent Labor | 93 | 7.9 | |||
Localities
edit| Town | Population |
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| Balranald | 1,343 |
| Clare | |
| Condoulpe | |
| Euston | 839 |
| Hatfield | 11 |
| Kyalite | 82 |
| Oxley | 33 |
| Penarie |
Condoulpe (34°46′S 143°32′E / 34.767°S 143.533°E) is situated about 15 kilometres south of Balranald and 21 kilometres north of Kyalite.[8]
References
edit- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Balranald (A)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 10 November 2022.
- ^ a b Administrator appointed to Balranald Shire Council New South Wales Office of LocalGovernment 29 January 2020
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (31 October 2012). "Balranald (A)". 2011 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 7 July 2017.
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Balranald (A)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 7 July 2017.
- ^ "Balranald Shire Council". ABC News. Archived from the original on 28 May 2013.
- ^ "Shearers' loss is tourists' gain down on the Murrumbidgee". Sydney Morning Herald. 25 March 2006.
- ^ Allison, Charmayne (18 March 2019). "Mayor enters election to fight for rural towns". Riverine Herald.
- ^ Travelmate Archived 24 March 2007 at the Wayback Machine
External links
edit- Official website
- Condoulpe Parish map of 1927