Ballina Shire Council
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Ballina Shire is a Local Government Area in the Northern Rivers region of New South Wales
, Australia. The shire was formed by the amalgamation of the Municipality of Ballina and Tintenbar Shire in 1976. It is on the Pacific Ocean
and the Pacific Highway
. The Council seat is the town of Ballina
.
There were 16,215 people employed in 2006 (to give an employment to working age population ratio of 0.68), and 1,270 people unemployed. The most common occupations were Professionals (19%); Technicians and Trades Workers (15%); and, Managers (14%). The top 5 industries for employment were School Education (6.6%); Cafes, Restaurants and Takeaway Food Services (4.3%); Hospitals (3.4%); Supermarket and Grocery Stores (3.1%); and, Residential Care Services (2.7%).
The Shire Council owns and operates Ballina Airport
.
By age, 19% of the population was under 15 years old, 62% were between 15 and 65, and 20% were over 65 years old.
Most people living in Ballina Shire were born in Australia (85%). The median age was 43 years.
The current council, elected in 2008, is:
The median rent in 2006 was $210 per week. This equated to just under 27% of median household income.
The average household size was 2.4 persons.
New South Wales
New South Wales is a state of :Australia, located in the east of the country. It is bordered by Queensland, Victoria and South Australia to the north, south and west respectively. To the east, the state is bordered by the Tasman Sea, which forms part of the Pacific Ocean. New South Wales...
, Australia. The shire was formed by the amalgamation of the Municipality of Ballina and Tintenbar Shire in 1976. It is on the Pacific Ocean
Pacific Ocean
The Pacific Ocean is the largest of the Earth's oceanic divisions. It extends from the Arctic in the north to the Southern Ocean in the south, bounded by Asia and Australia in the west, and the Americas in the east.At 165.2 million square kilometres in area, this largest division of the World...
and the Pacific Highway
Pacific Highway (Australia)
The Pacific Highway is a major transport route along part of the east coast of Australia and is part of Australia's national route 1.It is 960 km long and links Sydney, the capital of New South Wales, to Brisbane, the capital of Queensland, along the coast, via Gosford, Newcastle, Taree, Port...
. The Council seat is the town of Ballina
Ballina, New South Wales
Ballina is a town on the Northern Rivers of New South Wales, Australia, and the seat of the Ballina Shire Local Government Area. It had a population of 16,477 in the 2006 Census.-Location:...
.
Economy
According to the 2006 Census of Population and Housing, the median individual income was $397 per week (equal to approximately $20,701 per year). The median family income in 2006 was $1,017 per week (equal to approximately $53,029 per year); and, the median household income in 2006 was $779 per week (equal to approximately $40,619 per year).There were 16,215 people employed in 2006 (to give an employment to working age population ratio of 0.68), and 1,270 people unemployed. The most common occupations were Professionals (19%); Technicians and Trades Workers (15%); and, Managers (14%). The top 5 industries for employment were School Education (6.6%); Cafes, Restaurants and Takeaway Food Services (4.3%); Hospitals (3.4%); Supermarket and Grocery Stores (3.1%); and, Residential Care Services (2.7%).
The Shire Council owns and operates Ballina Airport
Ballina Airport
Ballina Byron Gateway Airport is a small regional airport located at Ballina, New South Wales, Australia. It is owned and operated by Ballina Shire Council....
.
Demographics
In the 2006 Census of Population and Housing, there were 38,461 usual residents living in Ballina Shire. Of this count, 18,463 (or 49%) were males and 19,998 (or 52%) were females.By age, 19% of the population was under 15 years old, 62% were between 15 and 65, and 20% were over 65 years old.
Most people living in Ballina Shire were born in Australia (85%). The median age was 43 years.
Towns and localities
- BallinaBallina, New South WalesBallina is a town on the Northern Rivers of New South Wales, Australia, and the seat of the Ballina Shire Local Government Area. It had a population of 16,477 in the 2006 Census.-Location:...
- Cumbalum
- East Ballina
- Lennox HeadLennox Head, New South WalesLennox Head is a seaside village on the north coast of New South Wales, Australia, situated on the stretch of coast between Byron Bay and Ballina in Ballina Shire....
- Skennars Head
- West Ballina
- Alstonvale
- AlstonvilleAlstonville, New South WalesAlstonville is a town located in northern New South Wales, Australia, part of the region known as the Northern Rivers. Alstonville is located on the Bruxner Highway between the town of Ballina and city of Lismore . The village of Wollongbar is situated 4 km to the west of Alstonville...
- Bagotville (shared with LismoreCity of LismoreThe City of Lismore is a local government area in New South Wales, Australia. Its primary city, Lismore is a major regional centre in the Northern Rivers region of the state.-Demographics:...
) - Brooklet
- Cabbage Tree IslandCabbage Tree IslandCabbage Tree Island, also known as the John Gould Nature Reserve, is an uninhabited island with an area of 300,000 m2 lying 1.4 km off the mouth of Port Stephens on the coast of New South Wales, Australia. It is named for the Cabbage-tree Palms which are a feature of the island’s rainforest...
- Dalwood
- Empire Vale
- Fernleigh
- Knockrow
- Lynwood
- Marom Creek (shared with LismoreCity of LismoreThe City of Lismore is a local government area in New South Wales, Australia. Its primary city, Lismore is a major regional centre in the Northern Rivers region of the state.-Demographics:...
) - McLeans Ridge
- Meerschaum Vale
- Newrybar (shared with ByronByron ShireByron Shire is a Local Government Area located in the North Coast region of New South Wales, Australia, on the Pacific Ocean coast between 50 and 80 kilometres south of the Queensland border. The shire, administered from the town of Mullumbimby, covers an area of , and has existed as a local...
) - Pimlico
- Rous
- South Ballina
- TevenTeven, New South WalesTeven is a village located on the Far North Coast of New South Wales .Administratively it is part of the Ballina Shire. It is located about or 9 minutes car drive north-west from Ballina along the Pacific Highway...
- TintenbarTintenbar, New South WalesTintenbar is a village located on the Far North Coast of New South Wales .Administratively it is part of the Ballina Shire. It is located about or a 9 minutes car drive north-west from Ballina along the Pacific Highway...
- Tuckombil
- Uralba
- WardellWardell, New South WalesWardell is a village in the Northern Rivers region of New South Wales, Australia. It is situated on the Richmond River and the Pacific Highway between Broadwater and Ballina. Wardell is approximately north of Sydney and south of Brisbane...
- WollongbarWollongbar, New South WalesWollongbar is a town in the Northern Rivers region of New South Wales, Australia. The town is located on the Bruxner Highway between the towns of Lismore and Alstonville.-Schools:...
Council
Ballina Shire Council is composed of nine councillors (in addition to the mayor) elected proportionally; the shire is divided into three wards electing three councillors each. The mayor is directly elected. The current makeup of the council, including the mayor, is as follows:| Party | Councillors | |
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| Independents Independent (politician) In politics, an independent or non-party politician is an individual not affiliated to any political party. Independents may hold a centrist viewpoint between those of major political parties, a viewpoint more extreme than any major party, or they may have a viewpoint based on issues that they do... |
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| The Greens Australian Greens The Australian Greens, commonly known as The Greens, is an Australian green political party.The party was formed in 1992; however, its origins can be traced to the early environmental movement in Australia and the formation of the United Tasmania Group , the first Green party in the world, which... |
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| Total | 10 | |
The current council, elected in 2008, is:
| Ward | Independent Independent (politician) In politics, an independent or non-party politician is an individual not affiliated to any political party. Independents may hold a centrist viewpoint between those of major political parties, a viewpoint more extreme than any major party, or they may have a viewpoint based on issues that they do... | ||
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| A Ward | Sue Meehan | Independent Independent (politician) In politics, an independent or non-party politician is an individual not affiliated to any political party. Independents may hold a centrist viewpoint between those of major political parties, a viewpoint more extreme than any major party, or they may have a viewpoint based on issues that they do... |
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| Alan Brown | Independent Independent (politician) In politics, an independent or non-party politician is an individual not affiliated to any political party. Independents may hold a centrist viewpoint between those of major political parties, a viewpoint more extreme than any major party, or they may have a viewpoint based on issues that they do... |
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| Robyn Hordern | Independent Independent (politician) In politics, an independent or non-party politician is an individual not affiliated to any political party. Independents may hold a centrist viewpoint between those of major political parties, a viewpoint more extreme than any major party, or they may have a viewpoint based on issues that they do... |
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| B Ward | Sharon Cadwallader | Independent Independent (politician) In politics, an independent or non-party politician is an individual not affiliated to any political party. Independents may hold a centrist viewpoint between those of major political parties, a viewpoint more extreme than any major party, or they may have a viewpoint based on issues that they do... |
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| Jeff Johnson | Greens Australian Greens The Australian Greens, commonly known as The Greens, is an Australian green political party.The party was formed in 1992; however, its origins can be traced to the early environmental movement in Australia and the formation of the United Tasmania Group , the first Green party in the world, which... |
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| Peter Moore | Independent Independent (politician) In politics, an independent or non-party politician is an individual not affiliated to any political party. Independents may hold a centrist viewpoint between those of major political parties, a viewpoint more extreme than any major party, or they may have a viewpoint based on issues that they do... |
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| C Ward | David Wright | Independent Independent (politician) In politics, an independent or non-party politician is an individual not affiliated to any political party. Independents may hold a centrist viewpoint between those of major political parties, a viewpoint more extreme than any major party, or they may have a viewpoint based on issues that they do... |
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| Keith Johnson | Independent Independent (politician) In politics, an independent or non-party politician is an individual not affiliated to any political party. Independents may hold a centrist viewpoint between those of major political parties, a viewpoint more extreme than any major party, or they may have a viewpoint based on issues that they do... |
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| Ben Smith | Independent Independent (politician) In politics, an independent or non-party politician is an individual not affiliated to any political party. Independents may hold a centrist viewpoint between those of major political parties, a viewpoint more extreme than any major party, or they may have a viewpoint based on issues that they do... |
Housing
In the 2006 Census of Population and Housing, the median housing loan repayment was $1,290 per month. This equated to marginally under 41% of median household income.The median rent in 2006 was $210 per week. This equated to just under 27% of median household income.
The average household size was 2.4 persons.