Guyra Shire

Guyra Shire New South Wales
Location in New South Wales
Population	4,521 (2009)[1]
• Density	1.02867/km2 (2.6642/sq mi)
Area	4,395 km2 (1,696.9 sq mi)
Mayor	Hans Hietbrink
Council seat	Guyra (Bradley Street)[2]
Region	New England
State electorate(s)	Northern Tablelands
Federal Division(s)	New England
Website	guyra.local-e.nsw.gov.au
LGAs around Guyra Shire: Inverell Glen Innes Severn Clarence Valley Gwydir Guyra Shire Bellingen Uralla Armidale Nambucca

Guyra Shire is the name of the local government area for the New England region of New South Wales, Australia. It is on the New England Highway.

Incomes

According to the Australian Bureau Statistics ^[3] during 2003-04, there:

- were 1,132 wage and salary earners (ranked 138th in New South Wales and 449th in Australia, less than 0.1% of both New South Wales's 2,558,415 and Australia's 7,831,856)

- was a total income of $34,158,480 (around $34 million) (ranked 140th in New South Wales and 456th in Australia, less than 0.1% of both New South Wales's $107,179,688,262 (around $107 billion) and Australia's $304,034,755,876 (around $304 billion))

- was an estimated average income per wage and salary earner of $30,175 (ranked 151st in New South Wales and 501st in Australia, 73% of New South Wales's $41,407 and 78% of Australia's $38,820)

- was an estimated median income per wage and salary earner of $28,425 (ranked 138th in New South Wales and 459th in Australia, 80% of New South Wales's $35,479 and 83% of Australia's $34,149).

Demographics

According to the Australian Bureau Statistics,^[4] there:

- were 4,478 people as at 30 June 2006, the 131st largest Local Government Area in New South Wales. It was equal to less than 0.1% of the New South Wales population of 6,827,694

- was an increase of 21 people over the year to 30 June 2006, the 119th largest population growth in a Local Government Area in New South Wales. It was equal to less than 0.1% of the 58,753 increase in the population of New South Wales

- was, in percentage terms, an increase of 0.5% in the number of people over the year to 30 June 2006, the 101st 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 4 people or less than 0.1% (less than 0.1% in annual average terms), the 103rd 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.

Main towns and villages

The Shire includes the town of Guyra and villages including Ben Lomond, Black Mountain, Ebor, Llangothlin and Tingha.

Council

Current composition and election method

Guyra Shire Council is composed of six councillors elected proportionally. The shire is divided into three wards, each electing two councillors. The mayor is not directly elected.^[5] The current makeup of the council is as follows:^[5]

The current council, elected in 2008, is:^[5]

References

Coordinates: 30°12′S 151°40′E / 30.200°S 151.667°E / -30.200; 151.667