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Uralla Shire

This article is about the local government area. For the regional city, see Uralla, New South Wales.

Uralla Shire is a local government area located in the New England region of New South Wales, Australia. The New England Highway passes through the Shire.

Uralla Shire
New South Wales
Council chambers, 2010
Location in New South Wales
Coordinates30°39′S 151°30′E / 30.650°S 151.500°E / -30.650; 151.500
Population
 • Density1.8724/km2 (4.850/sq mi)
Established1 January 1948 (1948-01-01)[3]
Area3,230 km2 (1,247.1 sq mi)
MayorRobert Bell (Independent)
Council seatUralla[4]
RegionNew England
State electorate(s)Northern Tablelands
Federal division(s)New England
WebsiteUralla Shire
LGAs around Uralla Shire:
Gwydir Inverell Armidale
Tamworth Uralla Shire Armidale
Tamworth Walcha Walcha

The Shire was established on 1 January 1948 as a result of the amalgamation of the Municipality of Uralla with the surrounding Gostwyck Shire.[3] The mayor of Uralla Shire Council is Cr. Robert Bell.

Towns and villages

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The towns and villages of Uralla Shire include Uralla, Arding, Bundarra, Yarrowyck, Kingstown, Kentucky, Invergowrie and Wollun.

Heritage listings

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The Uralla Shire has a number of heritage-listed sites, including:

Demographics

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According to the Australian Bureau of Statistics[13] there:

  • were 6,126 people as at 30 June 2006, the 122nd 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 56 people over the year to 30 June 2006, the 101st largest population growth in a Local Government Area in New South Wales. It was equal to 0.1% of the 58,753 increase in the population of New South Wales
  • was, in percentage terms, an increase of 0.9% in the number of people over the year to 30 June 2006, the 55th 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 78 people or 1.3% (0.1% in annual average terms), the 94th 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.

Incomes

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According to the Australian Bureau Statistics[14] during 2003–04, there:

  • were 1,865 wage and salary earners (ranked 118th in New South Wales and 381st in Australia, less than 0.1% of both New South Wales's 2,558,415 Australia's 7,831,856)
  • was a total income of around $58 million (ranked 118th in New South Wales and 384th in Australia, less than 0.1% of both New South Wales's $107 billion and Australia's $304 billion)
  • was an estimated average income per wage and salary earner of $31,071 (ranked 128th in New South Wales and 435th in Australia, 75% of New South Wales's $41,407 and 80% of Australia's $38,820)
  • was an estimated median income per wage and salary earner of $28,396 (ranked 140th in New South Wales and 461st in Australia, 80% of New South Wales's $35,479 and 83% of Australia's $34,149).

Council

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Uralla Shire Council chambers.

Current composition and election method

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Uralla Shire Council is composed of nine councillors elected proportionally as three separate wards, each electing three councillors. All councillors are elected for a fixed four-year term of office. The mayor is elected by the councillors at the first meeting of the council.

At the 2012 local government elections, a referendum was held to directly elect the mayor and reduce the number of wards from three to two, each electing four councillors. The referendum was passed, with 55.96% voting in favour of the resolution.[15]

Election results

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2024

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This section is an excerpt from Results of the 2024 New South Wales local elections in New England § Uralla results.[edit]
2024 New South Wales local elections: Uralla
Party Votes % Swing Seats Change
  Independents 0 0.0 −100.0 8  
 Total 0 0.0 8
 Registered voters / turnout 4,699 0.0

Proposed amalgamation

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A 2015 review of local government boundaries recommended that the Armidale Dumaresq Shire and the Guyra Shire councils merge.[16] An alternative proposal, submitted by the Armidale Dumaresq Council on 1 March 2016, was for an amalgamation of the Armidale Dumaresq, Guyra, Uralla and Walcha councils.[17] The outcome of the independent review is expected by mid–2016.

References

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  1. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Uralla (A)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 8 December 2017.  
  2. ^ "3218.0 – Regional Population Growth, Australia, 2017–18". Australian Bureau of Statistics. 27 March 2019. Retrieved 27 March 2019. Estimated resident population (ERP) at 30 June 2018.
  3. ^ a b "Local Government Act 1919. Proclamation (2821)". Government Gazette of the State of New South Wales. 5 December 1947. p. 139. Retrieved 14 January 2020 – via National Library of Australia.
  4. ^ "Uralla Shire Council". Department of Local Government. Archived from the original on 28 March 2011. Retrieved 17 June 2011.
  5. ^ "Bundarra Police Station & Courthouse". New South Wales State Heritage Register. Department of Planning & Environment. H00229. Retrieved 18 May 2018.   Text is licensed by State of New South Wales (Department of Planning and Environment) under CC BY 4.0 licence.
  6. ^ "The Captain Thunderbolt Sites - Thunderbolt's Death Site". New South Wales State Heritage Register. Department of Planning & Environment. H01889. Retrieved 2 June 2018.   Text is licensed by State of New South Wales (Department of Planning and Environment) under CC BY 4.0 licence.
  7. ^ "New England Brass and Iron Lace Foundry". New South Wales State Heritage Register. Department of Planning & Environment. H01455. Retrieved 18 May 2018.   Text is licensed by State of New South Wales (Department of Planning and Environment) under CC BY 4.0 licence.
  8. ^ "Uralla Railway Station group". New South Wales State Heritage Register. Department of Planning & Environment. H01275. Retrieved 18 May 2018.   Text is licensed by State of New South Wales (Department of Planning and Environment) under CC BY 4.0 licence.
  9. ^ "McCrossins Mill". New South Wales State Heritage Register. Department of Planning & Environment. H00161. Retrieved 18 May 2018.   Text is licensed by State of New South Wales (Department of Planning and Environment) under CC BY 4.0 licence.
  10. ^ "The Captain Thunderbolt Sites - Thunderbolt's Grave". New South Wales State Heritage Register. Department of Planning & Environment. H01889. Retrieved 18 May 2018.   Text is licensed by State of New South Wales (Department of Planning and Environment) under CC BY 4.0 licence.
  11. ^ "The Captain Thunderbolt Sites - Blanch's Royal Oak Inn". New South Wales State Heritage Register. Department of Planning & Environment. H01889. Retrieved 18 May 2018.   Text is licensed by State of New South Wales (Department of Planning and Environment) under CC BY 4.0 licence.
  12. ^ "The Captain Thunderbolt Sites - Thunderbolt's Rock". New South Wales State Heritage Register. Department of Planning & Environment. H01889. Retrieved 18 May 2018.   Text is licensed by State of New South Wales (Department of Planning and Environment) under CC BY 4.0 licence.
  13. ^ "Regional Population Growth, Australia, 2005–06 (catalogue no.: 3218.0)". Australian Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 12 March 2007.
  14. ^ "Regional Wage and Salary Earner Statistics, Australia (catalogue no.: 5673.055.003)". Australian Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 11 March 2007.
  15. ^ "Uralla Council – Referendum". Local Government Elections 2012. Electoral Commission of New South Wales. 14 September 2012. Retrieved 12 October 2012.
  16. ^ "Merger proposal: Armidale Dumaresq Council and Guyra Shire Council" (PDF). Government of New South Wales. January 2016. p. 7. Retrieved 18 February 2016.[permanent dead link]
  17. ^ Armidale Dumaresq Council (1 March 2016). "Merger proposal: Armidale Dumaresq Council, Guyra Shire Council, Uralla Shire Council and Walcha Council" (PDF). Government of New South Wales. Retrieved 7 March 2016.
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