Tenterfield Shire

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Tenterfield Shire
New South Wales
Tenterfield LGA NSW.png
Location in New South Wales
Coordinates 29°03′09″S152°01′07″E / 29.05250°S 152.01861°E / -29.05250; 152.01861 Coordinates: 29°03′09″S152°01′07″E / 29.05250°S 152.01861°E / -29.05250; 152.01861
Population
 • Density0.90398/km2 (2.3413/sq mi)
Area7,332 km2 (2,830.9 sq mi)
Mayor Peter Petty (Unaligned)
Council seat Tenterfield [3]
Region New England
State electorate(s) Lismore
Federal division(s) New England
Tenterfield Shire Council Logo.png
Website Tenterfield Shire
LGAs around Tenterfield Shire:
Southern Downs (Qld) Southern Downs (Qld) Kyogle
Inverell Tenterfield Shire Kyogle
Glen Innes Severn Glen Innes Severn Clarence Valley

Tenterfield Shire is a local government area located in the New England region of New South Wales, Australia. The Shire is situated adjacent to the New England Highway.

Contents

The mayor of the Tenterfield Shire Council is Cr. Bronwyn Petrie, an unaligned politician.

Main towns, villages and localities

The Shire includes the town of Tenterfield and villages including Drake, Jennings, Liston, Legume, Bolivia, Sandy Flat, Stannum, Torrington, Urbenville and Mingoola. Localities include Amosfield, Boonoo Boonoo, Maryland, Sunnyside and Willsons Downfall.

Heritage listings

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

Demographics

At the 2011 census, there were 6,811 people in the Tenterfield Shire local government area, of these 49.8 per cent were male and 50.2 per cent were female. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people made up 6.8 per cent of the population which is approximately two-and-a-half times above both the national and state averages of 2.5 per cent. The median age of people in the Tenterfield Shire was 47 years; significantly higher than the national median of 37 years. Children aged 0 – 14 years made up 19.0 per cent of the population and people aged 65 years and over made up 20.9 per cent of the population. Of people in the area aged 15 years and over, 50.4 per cent were married and 15.1 per cent were either divorced or separated. [9]

Between the 2001 census and the 2011 census the Tenterfield Shire experienced nominal population growth in both absolute and real terms. When compared with total population growth of Australia for the same periods, being 5.78 per cent and 8.32 per cent respectively, population growth in the Tenterfield Shire local government area was significantly lower than the national average. [10] The median weekly income for residents within the Tenterfield Shire was significantly below the national average; in some cases, nearly half the national average. [9] [11]

Meanwhile, as at the census date, compared to the national average, households in the Tenterfield Shire local government area had a significantly lower than average proportion (3.6 per cent) where two or more languages are spoken (national average was 20.4 per cent); and a significantly higher proportion (92.2 per cent) where English only was spoken at home (national average was 76.8 per cent). [9]

Selected historical census data

Selected historical census data for Tenterfield Shire local government area
Census year2001 [10] 2006 [11] 2011 [9]
PopulationEstimated residents on Census night6,363Increase2.svg 6,534Increase2.svg 6,811
LGA rank in terms of size within New South Wales117th
% of New South Wales population0.10%0.10%
% of Australian population0.03%Steady2.svg 0.03%Steady2.svg 0.03%
Cultural and language diversity
Ancestry,
top responses		 Australian 31.0%
English 29.9%
Irish 10.0%
Scottish 7.9%
German 5.4%
Language,
top responses
(other than English)		 Italian 0.8%Decrease2.svg 0.7%Decrease2.svg 0.5%
German 0.3%Increase2.svg 0.4%Steady2.svg 0.4%
Bandjalang n/cn/cIncrease2.svg 0.2%
French n/cIncrease2.svg 0.1%Steady2.svg 0.1%
Filipino n/cn/cIncrease2.svg 0.1%
Religious affiliation
Religious affiliation,
top responses		 Anglican 31.5%Decrease2.svg 30.0%Decrease2.svg 27.6%
Catholic 24.3%Increase2.svg 24.4%Decrease2.svg 23.8%
No Religion 10.6%Increase2.svg 14.0%Increase2.svg 17.9%
Uniting Church 8.5%Decrease2.svg 6.9%Decrease2.svg 5.8%
Presbyterian and Reformed 6.0%Decrease2.svg 5.7%Decrease2.svg 5.3%
Median weekly incomes
Personal incomeMedian weekly personal incomeA$307A$377
% of Australian median personal income65.9%Decrease2.svg 65.3%
Family incomeMedian weekly family incomeA$695A$865
% of Australian median family income59.4%Decrease2.svg 58.4%
Household incomeMedian weekly household incomeA$583A$694
% of Australian median household income56.8%Decrease2.svg 56.2%

Council

Tenterfield Shire Council, Rouse Street, Tenterfield. Tenterfield (3).JPG
Tenterfield Shire Council, Rouse Street, Tenterfield.

Current composition and election method

Tenterfield Shire Council is composed of ten councillors elected proportionally as five separate wards, each electing two councillors. All councillors are elected for a fixed four-year term of office. The mayor is by the councillors at the first meeting of the council. The most recent election was held on 10 September 2016 and the makeup of the council is as follows: [12] [13] [14] [15] [16]

PartyCouncillors
  Independent and Unaligned10
Total10

The current Council, elected in 2016, in order of election by ward, is:

WardCouncillorPartyNotes
Ward A [12]  Peter PettyUnalignedMayor [17]
 Gary Verri Independent
Ward B [13]  Bronwyn PetrieUnaligned
 John Macnish Independent
Ward C [14]  Brian Murray Independent
 Thomas Peters Independent
Ward D [15]  Don Forbes Independent
 John Martin Independent
Ward E [16]  Michael Petrie Independent
 Greg SauerUnalignedDeputy Mayor [17]

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References

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  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. ↑ "Tenterfield Shire Council". Department of Local Government . Retrieved 2 December 2006.
  4. ↑ "High Conservation Value Old Growth forest". New South Wales State Heritage Register . Department of Planning and Environment. H01487. Retrieved 18 May 2018. CC-BY icon.svg Text is licensed by State of New South Wales (Department of Planning and Environment) under CC-BY 4.0 licence .
  5. ↑ "Sunnyside rail bridge over Tenterfield Creek". New South Wales State Heritage Register . Department of Planning and Environment. H01056. Retrieved 18 May 2018. CC-BY icon.svg Text is licensed by State of New South Wales (Department of Planning and Environment) under CC-BY 4.0 licence .
  6. ↑ "Tenterfield Railway Station group". New South Wales State Heritage Register . Department of Planning and Environment. H01267. Retrieved 18 May 2018. CC-BY icon.svg Text is licensed by State of New South Wales (Department of Planning and Environment) under CC-BY 4.0 licence .
  7. ↑ "Tenterfield School of Arts". New South Wales State Heritage Register . Department of Planning and Environment. H01506. Retrieved 18 May 2018. CC-BY icon.svg Text is licensed by State of New South Wales (Department of Planning and Environment) under CC-BY 4.0 licence .
  8. ↑ "Tenterfield Post Office & Quarters". New South Wales State Heritage Register . Department of Planning and Environment. H01315. Retrieved 18 May 2018. CC-BY icon.svg Text is licensed by State of New South Wales (Department of Planning and Environment) under CC-BY 4.0 licence .
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