Nambucca Shire

Nambucca Shire New South Wales
Location in New South Wales
Population:	19,186(2009)[1]
Area:	1491 km² (575.7 sq mi)
Mayor:	Rhonda Hoban[2]
Council Seat:	Macksville (44 Princess Street)
Region:	Mid North Coast
State District:	Oxley
Federal Division:	Cowper
Website: http://www.nambucca.nsw.gov.au/
LGAs around Nambucca Shire: Guyra Bellingen Pacific Ocean Armidale Dumaresq Nambucca Shire Pacific Ocean Kempsey Kempsey Pacific Ocean

Nambucca Shire is a Local Government Area on the Mid North Coast of New South Wales, Australia. It is on the Pacific Highway and the North Coast railway line.

In 2006, the Shire had a population density of 12.004/km² (31.090/sq mi). There were 954 (5.4%) indigenous persons and 14,943 (84.6%) Australian-born persons in the Shire.^[3]

Towns and localities

• Allgomerra
• Bowraville
• Bulingary
• Burrapine
• Cedar Butt
• Eungai Creek
• Eungai Rail
• Gumma
• Hyland Park
• Ketelghay
• Macksville
• Medlow
• Missabotti
• Nambucca Heads
• Newee Creek
• Scotts Head
• Talarm
• Tamban
• Taylors Arm
• Tewinga
• Thumb Creek
• Utungun
• Valla
• Valla Beach
• Warrell Creek
• Wirrimbi
• Yarranbella

Demographics

In the 2006 Census of Population and Housing there were 17,898 usual residents living in Nambucca Shire. Of this count, 8,778 (or 49%) were males and 9,119 (or 51%) were females.

By age, 19% of the population was under 15 years old, 59% were between 15 and 65, and 23% were over 65 years old.

Most people living in Nambucca Shire were born in Australia (84%). The median age was 46 years.

Council

Nambucca Shire Council is composed of eight councillors elected proportionally. The mayor is directly elected.^[4] The current makeup of the council is as follows:^[4]

Party		Councillors
	Independents and Unaffiliated	9
	Total	9

The current council, elected in 2008, is:^[4]

Councillor		Party	Notes
	Rhonda Hoban	Unaffiliated	Mayor
	John Ainsworth	Unaffiliated
	Mike Moran	Independent
	Paula Flack	Independent
	Anne Smyth	Independent
	Elaine South	Unaffiliated
	Martin Ballangarry	Independent
	Brian Finlayson	Unaffiliated
	Janet Court	Independent

Economy

According to the 2006 Census of Population and Housing, the median invididual income was $296 per week (equal to approximately $15,434 per year). The median family income in 2006 was $642 per week (equal to approximately $33,476 per year); and, the median household income in 2006 was $562 per week (equal to approximately $29,304 per year).

There were 5,447 people employed in 2006 (to give an employment to working age population ratio of 0.52), and 974 people unemployed. The most common occupations were Managers (15%); Technicians and Trades Workers (15%); and, Professionals (15%). The top 5 industries for employment were School Education (7.2%); Supermarket and Grocery Stores (4.6%); Residential Care Services (3.8%); Cafes, Restaurants and Takeaway Food Services (3.3%); and, Sheep, Beef Cattle and Grain Farming (2.7%).

Housing

In the 2006 Census of Population and Housing, the median housing loan repayment was $900 per month. This equated to 40% of median household income.

The median rent in 2006 was $146 per week. This equated to just under 26% of median household income.

The average household size was 2.3 persons.

Local media

Radio Stations 2CS-FM (106.3), Star FM (105.5 & 105.1), 2MC-FM (106.7), Triple J (91.5 & 96.3), 2NVR FM (105.9)

The Nambucca Valley's community radio station, 2NVR 105.9FM, focuses on the Macksville, Bowraville, Nambucca Heads and surrounding communities.

Newspapers Midcoast Observer, Hibiscus Happynings, Guardian News,Coffs Coast Advocate

Television ABC, ABC2, SBS, SBS NEWS, PRIME COFFS HARBOUR (SEVEN), SOUTHERN CROSS TEN (TEN), NBN (WIN, NINE)

References

1. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (30 March 2010). "Regional Population Growth, Australia, 2008–09". http://www.abs.gov.au/ausstats/abs@.nsf/Latestproducts/3218.0Main%20Features42008-09?opendocument&tabname=Summary&prodno=3218.0&issue=2008-09&num=&view=. Retrieved 3 June 2010. 
2. ^ "Nambucca Shire Council". Department of Local Government. http://www.dlg.nsw.gov.au/dlg/dlghome/dlg_CouncilContactDetails.asp?slacode=5700. Retrieved 2006-11-21. 
3. ^ "Regional Population Growth, Australia, 2004-05". Australian Bureau of Statistics. http://abs.gov.au/Ausstats/abs@.nsf/Latestproducts/3218.0Main%20Features22004-05?opendocument&tabname=Summary&prodno=3218.0&issue=2004-05&num=&view=. Retrieved 2006-12-03. 
4. ^ ^{a b c} "Nambucca Shire Council". 2008 Election results. Electoral Commission NSW. http://www.lg.elections.nsw.gov.au/LGE2008/result.Nambucca.html. Retrieved 2009-08-03. ^{[dead link]}

Coordinates: 30°43′S 152°55′E / 30.717°S 152.917°E / -30.717; 152.917