Port Stephens Council

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Port Stephens New South Wales
Location in New South Wales
Population:	63,579[1]
Area:	858 km²
Mayor:	Ron Swan[2]
Council Seat:	Raymond Terrace (116 Adelaide St}
Region:	Hunter Valley
State District:	Port Stephens, Maitland
Federal Division:	Paterson, Newcastle (from 2007)
Website: http://www.portstephens.nsw.gov.au
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Port Stephens Council is a Local Government Area (LGA) on Port Stephens in New South Wales, Australia on the Pacific Highway.

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

[edit] Demographics

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

- were 63,650 people as at 30 June 2006, the 35th largest Local Government Area in New South Wales. It was equal to 0.9% of the New South Wales population of 6,827,694

- was an increase of 365 people over the year to 30 June 2006, the 47th largest population growth in a Local Government Area in New South Wales. It was equal to 0.6% of the 58,753 increase in the population of New South Wales

- was, in percentage terms, an increase of 0.6% in the number of people over the year to 30 June 2006, the 90th 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 11,369 people or 22% (2.0% in annual average terms), the 14th 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 21,149 wage and salary earners (ranked 42nd in New South Wales and 113rd in Australia, 0.8% of New South Wales's 2,558,415 and 0.3% of Australia's 7,831,856)

- was a total income of $757,559,870 (around $758 million) (ranked 45th in New South Wales and 117th in Australia, 0.7% of New South Wales's $107,179,688,262 (around $107 billion) and 0.2% of Australia's $304,034,755,876 (around $304 billion))

- was an estimated average income per wage and salary earner of $35,820 (ranked 66th in New South Wales and 208th in Australia, 87% of New South Wales's $41,407 and 92% of Australia's $38,820)

- was an estimated median income per wage and salary earner of $32,473 (ranked 69th in New South Wales and 233rd in Australia, 92% of New South Wales's $35,479 and 95% of Australia's $34,149).

[edit] Main towns/villages

The largest town and council seat is Raymond Terrace. It also includes the towns of Nelson Bay, Anna Bay, Soldiers Point, Mallabula, Karuah, Medowie, Williamtown, Tomago, Woodville, Seaham, Salt Ash, Salamander Bay, Lemon Tree Passage and Brandy Hill

[edit] References

Coordinates: 32°45′S 151°55′E