Balranald Shire

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Balranald Shire
New South Wales
Balranald LGA NSW.png
location in New South Wales
Coordinates 34°37′S143°34′E / 34.617°S 143.567°E / -34.617; 143.567
Population2,208 (2021 census) [1]
 • Density0.101784/km2 (0.26362/sq mi)
Area21,693 km2 (8,375.7 sq mi)
AdministratorMichael Colreavy
Council seat Balranald
Region Riverina
State electorate(s) Murray
Federal division(s) Farrer
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Website Balranald Shire
LGAs around Balranald Shire:
Wentworth Central Darling Carrathool
Wentworth Balranald Shire Hay
Mildura (Vic) Swan Hill (Vic) Murray River

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.

Contents

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

Selected historical census data for Balranald Shire local government area
Census year2011 [3] 2016 [4]
PopulationEstimated residents on census night 2,283Increase2.svg 2,287
LGA rank in terms of size within New South Wales 127thIncrease2.svg 126th
% of New South Wales population0.03%Steady2.svg 0.03%
% of Australian population0.01%Steady2.svg 0.01%
Cultural and language diversity
Ancestry,
top responses
Australian 32.3%Decrease2.svg 31.6%
English 24.9%Increase2.svg 25.1%
Irish 8.9%Increase2.svg 10.1%
Italian 10.3%Decrease2.svg 9.0%
Scottish 5.7%Increase2.svg 5.9%
Language,
top responses
(other than English)
Italian 4.4%Decrease2.svg 3.0%
Fijian n/cIncrease2.svg 0.6%
Mandarin 0.3%Increase2.svg 0.5%
Tongan 0.6%Decrease2.svg 0.4%
Arabic 0.4%Steady2.svg 0.4%
Religious affiliation
Religious affiliation,
top responses
Catholic 39.3%Decrease2.svg 35.7%
No religion 13.6%Increase2.svg 20.8%
Anglican 16.5%Decrease2.svg 15.0%
Not statedn/cIncrease2.svg 12.7%
Presbyterian and Reformed 8.6%Increase2.svg 6.9%
Median weekly incomes
Personal incomeMedian weekly personal incomeA$470A$624
% of Australian median income81.5%Increase2.svg 94.3%
Family incomeMedian weekly family incomeA$1126A$1438
% of Australian median income76.0%Increase2.svg 82.9%
Household incomeMedian weekly household incomeA$894A$1174
% of Australian median income72.4%Increase2.svg 81.6%

Council

Current composition and election method

The 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

2024

2024 New South Wales local elections: Balranald
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent Alison Linnett
Independent Brodie Rayner
Independent Dwaine Scott
Independent German Ugarte
Independent Iain Lindsay Field
Independent Leigh Byron
Independent Luigi (Louie) Zaffina
Independent Lynda Moss
Independent Morgan Rasmus
Independent Patricia Winch
Independent Philip Pippin
Independent Ronald Mengler
Independent Tracy O'Halloran
Total formal votes
Informal votes
Turnout

2012

2012 New South Wales local elections: Balranald [5] [6] [7]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent Stephen O'Halloran (elected)41935.8−2.6
Independent Leigh Byron (elected)17615.0+3.3
Independent Trevor Jolliffe (elected)12911.0+11.0
Independent Labor Alan Purtill (elected)937.9+0.2
Independent Lynda Cooke (elected)837.1+7.1
Independent Jeff Mannix (elected)766.5+3.0
Independent Ken Barnes (elected)806.8+2.2
Independent Elaine Campbell (elected)504.3+4.3
Independent John Jackson272.3+2.3
Independent Tina Powis262.2−3.1
Independent Bill Vaarzon-Morel121.0+1.0
Turnout 79.6
Party total votes
Independent 1,07892.1
Independent Labor 937.9

Localities

TownPopulation
Balranald 1,343
Clare
Condoulpe
Euston 839
Hatfield 11
Kyalite 82
Oxley 33
Penarie

Condoulpe ( 34°46′S143°32′E / 34.767°S 143.533°E / -34.767; 143.533 ) is situated about 15 kilometres south of Balranald and 21 kilometres north of Kyalite. [8]

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