Inverell Shire Council

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Inverell Shire New South Wales
Location in New South Wales
Population:	15,794[2]
Area:	8,606 km²
Mayor:	Barry Johnston
Council Seat:	Inverell (144 Otho Street)[1]
Region:	North West Slopes
State District:	Northern Tablelands
Federal Division:	New England
Website: http://www.inverell-online.com.au/dir205/invonline.nsf/sections/Your+Council
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Inverell Shire Council is the name of the Local Government Area in the North West Slopes region of New South Wales, Australia. It is on the Macintyre River and the Gwydir Highway.

Contents 1 Demographics 2 Incomes 3 Main towns/villages 4 References

[edit] Demographics

According to the Australian Bureau Statistics ^[3], there:

- were 15,949 people as at 30 June 2006, the 82nd 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 an increase of 151 people over the year to 30 June 2006, the 75th largest population growth in a Local Government Area in New South Wales. It was equal to 0.3% of the 58,753 increase in the population of New South Wales

- was, in percentage terms, an increase of 1.0% in the number of people over the year to 30 June 2006, the 50th 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 504 people or 3.3% (0.3% in annual average terms), the 87th 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.

[edit] Incomes

According to the Australian Bureau Statistics ^[4] during 2003-04, there:

- were 4,587 wage and salary earners (ranked 85th in New South Wales and 270th in Australia, 0.2% of New South Wales's 2,558,415 and less than 0.1% of Australia's 7,831,856)

- was a total income of $140,876,288 (around $141 million) (ranked 90th in New South Wales and 292nd in Australia, 0.1% of New South Wales's $107,179,688,262 (around $107 billion) and less than 0.1% of Australia's $304,034,755,876 (around $304 billion))

- was an estimated average income per wage and salary earner of $30,712 (ranked 140th in New South Wales and 466th in Australia, 74% of New South Wales's $41,407 and 79% of Australia's $38,820)

- was an estimated median income per wage and salary earner of $28,892 (ranked 124th in New South Wales and 423rd in Australia, 81% of New South Wales's $35,479 and 85% of Australia's $34,149).

[edit] Main towns/villages

The Shire includes the town of Inverell and small towns and villages including Gilgai, Stannifer, Elsmore, Bukkula, Ashford, Bonshaw and Yetman, Wallangra, Graman, Delungra and Mount Russell.

[edit] References

Coordinates: 29°46′S 151°07′E