Kyogle Council

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Kyogle Council
New South Wales

Location in New South Wales

Population:

9,256 ^[1]

Area:

3589 km² (1385.7 sq mi) ^[2]

Mayor:

Ernest Bennett

Council Seat:

Kyogle (Tumbulgum Road}

Region:

Northern Rivers

State District:

Lismore ^[3]

Federal Division:

Page ^[4]

Website: http://www.kyogle.nsw.gov.au

LGAs around Kyogle Council:
Scenic Rim (Qld)	Scenic Rim (Qld)	Tweed Shire
Tenterfield	Kyogle Council	Lismore
Tenterfield	Clarence Valley	Richmond Valley

Kyogle Council is is a Local Government Area (LGA) in New South Wales, Australia in the Northern Rivers region. It is on the Summerland Way and the North Coast railway line.

1 Demographics
2 Economy
3 Housing
4 Geography
5 References

[edit] Demographics

In the 2006 Census of Population and Housing there were 9,258 usual residents living in Kyogle Shire Council. Of this count, 4,660 (or 50%) were males and 4,596 (or 50%) were females.

By age, 22% of the population was under 15 years old, 63% were between 15 and 65, and 15% were over 65 years old.

Most people living in Ballina Shire Council were born in Australia (86%). The median age was 42 years.

[edit] Economy

According to the 2006 Census of Population and Housing, the median invididual income was $305 per week (equal to approximately $15,904 per year). The median family income in 2006 was $705 per week (equal to approximately $36,761 per year); and, the median household income in 2006 was $599 per week (equal to approximately $31,234 per year).

There were 3,387 people employed in 2006 (to give an employment to working age population ratio of 0.58), and 385 people unemployed. The most common occupations were Managers (23%); Labourers (16%); and, Professionals (14%). The top 5 industries for employment were Sheep, Beef Cattle and Grain Farming (12.3%); School Education (7.1%); Hospitals (4.5%); Dairy Cattle Farming (3.0%); and, Supermarket and Grocery Stores (2.3%).

[edit] Housing

In the 2006 Census of Population and Housing, the median housing loan repayment was $780 per month. This equated to marginally under 33% of median household income.

The median rent in 2006 was $118 per week. This equated to just under 20% of median household income.

The average household size was 2.5 persons.

[edit] Geography

The Kyogle Council area includes Kyogle, Bonalbo, Tabulam, Woodenbong, Cawongla, Wadeville, Wiangaree, Grevillia, Mallanganee, Mummulgum and Rappville.