Nambucca Shire Council

Nambucca Shire Council is a Local Government Area of the mid North Coast of New South Wales, Australia. It is on the Pacific Highway and the North Coast railway line. Nambucca Valley is noted for its scenery, surf, and relative peace as a holiday destination.

In 2001, the Shire had a population density of 11.84 per km.² There were 954 (5.4%) indigenous persons and 14,943 (84.6%) Australian-born persons in the Shire.^[1]

1 Demographics
2 Economy
3 Housing
4 Geography
5 References

[edit] Demographics

In the 2006 Census of Population and Housing there were 17,898 usual residents living in Nabmucca Shire Council. 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 Council were born in Australia (84%). The median age was 46 years.

[edit] 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%).

[edit] 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.

[edit] Geography

It includes the Nambucca River and the towns of Nambucca Heads (2001 population: 6,121), Valla (814), Macksville (2001 population: 2,658), Bowraville (2,400), Taylors Arm and Scotts Head (900).