Weddin Shire

Weddin Shire is a local government area in the Central West region of New South Wales, Australia. The shire's major town is Grenfell and it also includes the small towns of Caragabal, Greenethorpe and Quandialla.

Weddin Shire
New South Wales
Location in New South Wales
Coordinates33°54′S 148°09′E
Population
 • Density1.0745/km2 (2.783/sq mi)
Area3,410 km2 (1,316.6 sq mi)
MayorCraig Bembrick (Unaligned)
Council seatGrenfell[3]
RegionCentral West
State electorate(s)Cootamundra
Federal division(s)Riverina
WebsiteWeddin Shire
LGAs around Weddin Shire:
Lachlan Forbes Cabonne
Bland Weddin Shire Cowra
Temora Hilltops Hilltops

The mayor of Weddin Shire Council is Cr Craig Bembrick, who is unaligned with any political party.

Demographics

Selected historical census data for Weddin Shire local government area
Census year2001[4]2006[5]2011[6]2016[1]
PopulationEstimated residents on census night3,653Decrease 3,641Increase 3,665Decrease 3,664
LGA rank in terms of size within New South Wales119thIncrease 118th
% of New South Wales population0.06%Steady 0.06%Decrease 0.05%Steady 0.05%
% of Australian population0.02%Steady 0.02%Steady 0.02%Steady 0.02%
Cultural and language diversity
Ancestry,
top responses
Australian36.2%Decrease 35.3%
English33.7%Decrease 33.2%
Irish9.9%Decrease 8.7%
Scottish8.4%Decrease 8.3%
German2.6%Decrease 2.4%
Language,
top responses
(other than English)
Cantonese0.1%Decrease n/cIncrease 0.1%Increase 0.3%
Tagalogn/cSteady n/cSteady n/cIncrease 0.1%
Filipinon/cSteady n/cIncrease 0.1%Steady 0.1%
Frenchn/cSteady n/cSteady n/cIncrease 0.1%
Greek0.1%Steady 0.1%Steady 0.1%Steady 0.1%
Religious affiliation
Religious affiliation,
top responses
Anglican32.2%Decrease 31.3%Decrease 30.6%Decrease 26.7%
Catholic27.7%Decrease 27.0%Decrease 26.4%Decrease 24.1%
No Religion, so described6.8%Increase 8.1%Increase 12.9%Increase 18.5%
Not statedn/cSteady n/cSteady n/cIncrease 10.3%
Uniting Church9.4%Steady 9.4%Decrease 8.9%Decrease 8.0%
Median weekly incomes
Personal incomeMedian weekly personal incomeA$330A$383A$492
% of Australian median income70.8%Decrease 66.4%Increase 74.3%
Family incomeMedian weekly family incomeA$775A$874A$1,193
% of Australian median income66.2%Decrease 59.0%Increase 68.8%
Household incomeMedian weekly household incomeA$602A$717A$904
% of Australian median income58.6%Decrease 58.1%Increase 62.9%

Council

The Weddin Shire Council Chambers, in Grenfell.

Current composition and election method

Weddin Shire Council is composed of nine councillors elected proportionally as a single ward. 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 10 September 2016, and the makeup of the council is as follows:[7]

PartyCouncillors
  Independents and Unaligned 9
Total 9

The current Council, elected in 2016, in order of election, is:[7]

CouncillorPartyNotes
  Craig Bembrick Unaligned Mayor[8]
  Paul Best Independent
  Michelle Cook Independent
  Phillip Diprose Independent
  Warwick Frame Independent
  Glenda Howell Independent
  Jason Kenah Independent
  Stuart McKellar Independent
  Jan Parlett Independent

Heritage listings

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

References

  1. Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Weddin (A)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 8 December 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. "Weddin Shire Council". Division of Local Government. Retrieved 12 November 2006.
  4. Australian Bureau of Statistics (9 March 2006). "Weddin (A)". 2001 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 26 May 2021.
  5. Australian Bureau of Statistics (25 October 2007). "Weddin (A)". 2006 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 26 May 2021.
  6. Australian Bureau of Statistics (31 October 2012). "Weddin (A)". 2011 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 26 May 2021.
  7. "Weddin Shire Council: Summary of First Preference and Group Votes for each Candidate". Local Government Elections 2016. Electoral Commission of New South Wales. 17 September 2016. Retrieved 5 November 2016.
  8. "Councillors". Council. Weddin Shire Council. 2016. Retrieved 5 November 2016.
  9. "Iandra Homestead Pastoral Estate". New South Wales State Heritage Register. Department of Planning & Environment. H01723. 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. "Grenfell Railway Station". New South Wales State Heritage Register. Department of Planning & Environment. H01155. Retrieved 18 May 2018. Text is licensed by State of New South Wales (Department of Planning and Environment) under CC-BY 4.0 licence.
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