Carrathool Shire

The Carrathool Shire is a local government area that borders both the Riverina and Far West regions of New South Wales, Australia. The Shire comprises 18,933 square kilometres (7,310 sq mi) and is located adjacent to the Mid-Western Highway and north of the Sturt Highway.

This article is about the local government area. For the regional town, see Carrathool, New South Wales.

Carrathool Shire
New South Wales
Location in New South Wales
Coordinates33°58′S 145°42′E
Population
 • Density0.143615/km2 (0.37196/sq mi)
Area18,932.61 km2 (7,309.9 sq mi)[3]
Council seatGoolgowi[4]
RegionRiverina and Far West
State electorate(s)Murray
Federal division(s)Farrer[5]
WebsiteCarrathool Shire
LGAs around Carrathool Shire:
Central Darling Cobar Lachlan
Balranald Carrathool Shire Bland
Hay Hay Griffith

The largest town in the Shire is Hillston and the council seat is Goolgowi. The Shire also includes the villages of Merriwagga, Rankins Springs and Carrathool.

Where once regular droughts made life almost untenable, the area now has irrigated crops, gardens, greened sporting facilities and village verges. Over 15,000 square kilometres (5,800 sq mi) are now used in rural pursuits, including more than 600 square kilometres (230 sq mi) in wheat, rice, vineyards, cotton, potatoes, vegetables and orchard trees. Most of the change was made possible by the widespread use of river and underground water.

Demographics
Selected historical census data for Carrathool Council local government area
Census year2011[6]2016[1]
PopulationEstimated residents on census night2,587Increase 2,719
LGA rank in terms of size within New South Wales126thIncrease 124th
% of New South Wales population0.04%Steady 0.04%
% of Australian population0.01%Steady 0.01%
Cultural and language diversity
Ancestry,
top responses		Australian35.5%Decrease 34.6%
English29.8%Decrease 27.8%
Irish9.6%Decrease 9.1%
Scottish8.0%Increase 8.5%
German3.1%Decrease 2.4%
Language,
top responses
(other than English)		Korean0.5%Increase 0.6%
Afrikaansn/cIncrease 0.5%
Italian0.4%Increase 0.5%
Punjabi0.4%Increase 0.5%
Mandarinn/cIncrease 0.5%
Religious affiliation
Religious affiliation,
top responses		Catholic31.5%Decrease 28.0%
Anglican24.6%Decrease 22.4%
No religion13.3%Increase 18.1%
Not statedn/cIncrease 9.9%
Uniting Church11.6%Decrease 9.6%
Median weekly incomes
Personal incomeMedian weekly personal incomeA$527A$681
% of Australian median income91.3%102.9%
Family incomeMedian weekly family incomeA$1143A$1538
% of Australian median income77.2%88.7%
Household incomeMedian weekly household incomeA$942A$1240
% of Australian median income76.3%86.2%

History

In May 1934 Carrathool Shire Council voted to remove the shire offices from Carrathool to Goolgowi. The decision was made because Carrathool township was located at the south-west corner of the large shire, whereas Goolgowi was in a more central position.[7]

Council

Current composition and election method

Carrathool Shire Council is composed of ten councillors elected proportionally as two separate wards, each electing five 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. The most recent election was held on 4 December 2021. The makeup of the council is as follows:[8][9]

PartyCouncillors
  Independents and Unaligned 10
Total 10

The current Council, elected in 2021, in order of election by ward, is:

WardCouncillorPartyNotes
A Ward[8]   Darryl Jardine Unaligned Mayor[10]
  Heather Lyall Independent
  Geoff Peters Unaligned
  David Fensom Independent
  Julie Potter Unaligned
B Ward[9]   Mick Armstrong Unaligned
  Leon Cashmere Unaligned
  Beverley Furner Unaligned Deputy Mayor[10]
  William Kite Independent
  Damon Liddicoat Unaligned

References
  1. Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Carrathool (A)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 7 July 2017.
  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. "Carrathool Regional Profile". Riverina Regional Development Board. Archived from the original on 20 July 2008. Retrieved 28 August 2008.
  4. "Carrathool Shire Council". New South Wales Division of Local Government. Archived from the original on 29 July 2008. Retrieved 28 November 2008.
  5. "Profile of the electoral division of Farrer (NSW)". Australian Electoral Commission. 25 February 2016. Retrieved 12 July 2016.
  6. Australian Bureau of Statistics (31 October 2012). "Carrathool (A)". 2011 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 7 July 2017.
  7. 'Transfer of Council Chambers', Sydney Morning Herald, 9 May 1934, page 14.
  8. "Carrathool Ward A - Councillor Election results". NSW Electoral Commission. 21 December 2021. Retrieved 18 March 2022.
  9. "Carrathool Ward B - Councillor Election results". NSW Electoral Commission. 4 December 2021. Retrieved 18 March 2022.
  10. dbrighenti (11 January 2022). "Election of the Mayor and Deputy Mayor". www.carrathool.nsw.gov.au. Retrieved 18 March 2022.


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