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Uralla Shire

Coordinates: 30°39′S 151°30′E / 30.650°S 151.500°E / -30.650; 151.500
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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

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.

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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2024 New South Wales local elections: Uralla
Party Votes % Swing Seats Change
  Independents 0 0.0 −100.0 8 Steady
 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. Edit this at Wikidata
  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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