Municipality of Hunter's Hill
Encyclopedia
The Municipality of Hunter's Hill is a Local Government Area in the Northern Suburbs
of Sydney, and is the smallest Local Government Area in New South Wales
by area. The mayor of Hunters Hill is Susan Hoopman.
- were 13,912 people as at 30 June 2006, the 86th largest Local Government Area in New South Wales. It was equal to 0.2% of the New South Wales population of 6,827,694
- was a fall of 5 people over the year to 30 June 2006. It was detracted less than 0.1% from the 58,753 increase in the population of New South Wales
- was, in percentage terms, there was less than a 0.1% fall in the number of people over the year to 30 June 2006. In New South Wales the population grew by 0.9%
- was an increase in population over the 10 years to 30 June 2006 of 1,290 people or 10% (1.0% in annual average terms), the 38th 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.
The current council, elected in 2008, is:
Northern Suburbs (Sydney)
The Northern Suburbs is a general term used to describe the metropolitan area on the northern bank of the Parramatta River in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia east of West Pennant Hills and west of the Lane Cove National Park, south of Hornsby...
of Sydney, and is the smallest Local Government Area in New South Wales
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...
by area. The mayor of Hunters Hill is Susan Hoopman.
Demographics
According to the Australian Bureau Statistics , there:- were 13,912 people as at 30 June 2006, the 86th largest Local Government Area in New South Wales. It was equal to 0.2% of the New South Wales population of 6,827,694
- was a fall of 5 people over the year to 30 June 2006. It was detracted less than 0.1% from the 58,753 increase in the population of New South Wales
- was, in percentage terms, there was less than a 0.1% fall in the number of people over the year to 30 June 2006. In New South Wales the population grew by 0.9%
- was an increase in population over the 10 years to 30 June 2006 of 1,290 people or 10% (1.0% in annual average terms), the 38th 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.
Suburbs
Suburbs in the municipality are:- Hunters HillHunters Hill, New South WalesHunters Hill is a suburb in Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. Hunters Hill is located 9 kilometres north-west of the Sydney central business district and is the administrative centre for the local government area of the Municipality of Hunter's Hill.Hunters Hill is situated on a...
- WoolwichWoolwich, New South WalesWoolwich is a suburb on the lower North Shore of Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. Woolwich is located 11 kilometres north-west of the Sydney central business district, in the local government area of the Municipality of Hunter's Hill....
- HenleyHenley, New South WalesHenley is a suburb on the lower North Shore of Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. Henley is located 9 kilometres west of the Sydney central business district, in the local government area of the Municipality of Hunter's Hill...
- Huntleys CoveHuntleys Cove, New South WalesHuntleys Cove is a suburb on the lower North Shore of Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. Huntleys Cove is located 9 kilometres north-west of the Sydney central business district, in the local government area of the Municipality of Hunter's Hill...
- Huntleys PointHuntleys Point, New South WalesHuntleys Point is a suburb on the Lower North Shore of Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. Huntleys Point is located 9 kilometres north-west of the Sydney central business district, in the local government area of the Municipality of Hunter's Hill...
- GladesvilleGladesville, New South WalesGladesville is a suburb of Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. Gladesville is located 9 kilometres north-west of the Sydney central business district, in the local government areas of the City of Ryde and the Municipality of Hunter's Hill and is part of the Northern Suburbs area.Gladesville prides...
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Localities and parks
- Clarkes Point Reserve
- Kelly's Bush
- Pulpit Point
- Figtree
- Boronia Park Reserve
- Buffalo Creek Reserve
- Weil Park
Council
Hunter's Hill Municipal Council is composed of six councillors elected proportionally, in addition to the mayor, who is directly elected. The municipality is divided into two wards, each electing three councillors. 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... |
7 | |
| Total | 7 | |
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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| North Ward | Richard Quinn | 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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| Peter Astridge | 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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| Murray Butt | 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... |
Elected on Peter Astridge's ticket | ||
| South Ward | Simon Frame | 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... |
Elected on Sue Hoopmann's ticket | |
| Ross Sheerin | 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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| Meredith Sheil | 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... |
Elected on Sue Hoopmann's ticket |