Kempsey Shire Council
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Kempsey Shire is a local government area in the Mid North Coast
region of New South Wales
, Australia
. It is on the Pacific Highway
and the North Coast railway line
. Kempsey Shire was formed in 1976 by the amalgamation of the former Kempsey Municipality and the former Macleay Shire.
There were 9,017 people employed in 2006 (to give an employment to working age population ratio of 0.53), and 1,200 people unemployed. The most common occupations were Technicians and Trades Workers (15%); Labourers (15%); and, Managers (14%). The top 5 industries for employment were School Education (6.2%); Cafes, Restaurants and Takeaway Food Services (4.1%); Hospitals (3.5%); Supermarket and Grocery Stores (3.5%); and, Residential Care Services (2.8%).
By age, 21% of the population was under 15 years old, 62% were between 15 and 65, and 18% were over 65 years old.
Most people living in Kempsey Shire were born in Australia (86%). The median age was 42 years.
The current council, elected in 2008, is:
The median rent in 2006 was $150 per week. This equated to just over 24% of median household income.
The average household size was 2.4 persons.
Mid North Coast, New South Wales
The Mid North Coast is a country region in the north east of the state of New South Wales, Australia. The region covers the mid to north coast of NSW, beginning at Seal Rocks, 275 km north of Sydney, and extending as far north as Woolgoolga, 562 km north of Sydney, a distance of roughly...
region of New South Wales
New South Wales
New South Wales is a state of :Australia, located in the east of the country. It is bordered by Queensland, Victoria and South Australia to the north, south and west respectively. To the east, the state is bordered by the Tasman Sea, which forms part of the Pacific Ocean. New South Wales...
, Australia
Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
. It is on the Pacific Highway
Pacific Highway (Australia)
The Pacific Highway is a major transport route along part of the east coast of Australia and is part of Australia's national route 1.It is 960 km long and links Sydney, the capital of New South Wales, to Brisbane, the capital of Queensland, along the coast, via Gosford, Newcastle, Taree, Port...
and the North Coast railway line
North Coast railway line, New South Wales
The North Coast Line is the primary rail route in the Mid North Coast and Northern Rivers regions of New South Wales, and forms a major part of the Sydney-Brisbane rail corridor....
. Kempsey Shire was formed in 1976 by the amalgamation of the former Kempsey Municipality and the former Macleay Shire.
Towns and localities
- KempseyKempsey, New South WalesKempsey is a town in the Mid North Coast region of New South Wales, Australia and is the council seat for Kempsey Shire. It is located 15 kilometres inland from the coast of the Pacific Ocean where the Pacific Highway and the North Coast railway line cross the Macleay River...
- East Kempsey
- South Kempsey
- West Kempsey
- Aldavilla
- Arakoon
- Bellbrook
- Bellimbopinni
- Belmore River
- Burnt Bridge
- Carcolla
- Clybucca
- Collombatti
- Collombatti Rail
- Comara
- Crescent HeadCrescent Head, New South WalesCrescent Head is a beachside community 440 km north-northeast of Sydney, in New South Wales, Australia in Kempsey Shire. At the 2006 census, Crescent Head had a population of 1,076 people. Its major industries include tourism and fishing. It has a small golf course overlooking the...
- Dondingalong
- Euroka
- Frederickton
- Gladstone
- Hat HeadHat Head, New South WalesHat Head is a coastal town on the eastern mid north Coast of New South Wales, 459 kilometres north of Sydney, Australia, and in the Hat Head National Park.At the 2006 census, Hat Head had a population of 298 people....
- JerseyvilleJerseyville, New South WalesJerseyville is a small village on the Mid North Coast of New South Wales, Australia in Kempsey Shire. It is on South West Rocks Road, near South West Rocks. It is situated between Spencers Creek and the Macleay River. The village consists of only a handful of streets. It is a satellite suburb of...
- KinchelaKinchela, New South WalesKinchela is a village in New South Wales, Australia, on land traditionally owned by the Dungutti people. It is best known as the location of the infamous Kinchela Boys' Home, and named after Kinchela Creek, which in turn may have been named after John Kinchela, Attorney General of New South Wales...
- KundabungKundabung, New South WalesKundabung is a locality on the North Coast of New South Wales, Australia. The North Coast railway line passes through, and a station existed at the site between 1917 and 1974. At the 2006 census, Kundabung had a population of 586 people...
- Millbank
- Mungay Creek
- New Entrance
- Nulla Nulla
- Oceanside
- Rainbow Beach
- Sherwood
- SmithtownSmithtown, New South WalesSmithtown is a small town on the banks of the Macleay River in New South Wales, Australia. The town of Gladstone lies across on the southern side of the river. At the 2006 census, Smithtown had a population of 591 people....
- South West RocksSouth West Rocks, New South WalesSouth West Rocks is located on the Mid North Coast of New South Wales, Australia, near the mouth of the Macleay River. It is approximately 40 km from Kempsey. Jerseyville is located nearby....
- Stuarts Point
- Turners Flat
- Warbro
- Willawarrin
- Yarrahapinni
- Yarravel
Economy
According to the 2006 Census of Population and Housing, the median invididual income was $319 per week (equal to approximately $16,634 per year). The median family income in 2006 was $737 per week (equal to approximately $38,429 per year); and, the median household income in 2006 was $614 per week (equal to approximately $32,016 per year).There were 9,017 people employed in 2006 (to give an employment to working age population ratio of 0.53), and 1,200 people unemployed. The most common occupations were Technicians and Trades Workers (15%); Labourers (15%); and, Managers (14%). The top 5 industries for employment were School Education (6.2%); Cafes, Restaurants and Takeaway Food Services (4.1%); Hospitals (3.5%); Supermarket and Grocery Stores (3.5%); and, Residential Care Services (2.8%).
Demographics
In the 2006 Census of Population and Housing there were 27,387 usual residents living in Kempsey Shire. Of this count, 13,783 (or 50%) were males and 13,604 (or 50%) were females.By age, 21% of the population was under 15 years old, 62% were between 15 and 65, and 18% were over 65 years old.
Most people living in Kempsey Shire were born in Australia (86%). The median age was 42 years.
Council
Kempsey Shire Council is composed of nine councillors elected proportionally. The mayor is not directly elected. The current makeup of the council is as follows:| Party | Councillors | |
|---|---|---|
| Independents Independent (politician) In politics, an independent or non-party politician is an individual not affiliated to any political party. Independents may hold a centrist viewpoint between those of major political parties, a viewpoint more extreme than any major party, or they may have a viewpoint based on issues that they do... and Unaffiliated |
9 | |
| Total | 9 | |
The current council, elected in 2008, is:
| Councillor | Party | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Bowell | Unaffiliated | Mayor | |
| Betty Green | Independent Independent (politician) In politics, an independent or non-party politician is an individual not affiliated to any political party. Independents may hold a centrist viewpoint between those of major political parties, a viewpoint more extreme than any major party, or they may have a viewpoint based on issues that they do... |
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| Jenny Sproule | Unaffiliated | ||
| Janet Hayes | Independent Independent (politician) In politics, an independent or non-party politician is an individual not affiliated to any political party. Independents may hold a centrist viewpoint between those of major political parties, a viewpoint more extreme than any major party, or they may have a viewpoint based on issues that they do... |
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| Dean Saul | Unaffiliated | Deputy Mayor | |
| Liz Campbell | Unaffiliated | ||
| Jim Gribbin | Independent Independent (politician) In politics, an independent or non-party politician is an individual not affiliated to any political party. Independents may hold a centrist viewpoint between those of major political parties, a viewpoint more extreme than any major party, or they may have a viewpoint based on issues that they do... |
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| Ellis Walker | Independent Independent (politician) In politics, an independent or non-party politician is an individual not affiliated to any political party. Independents may hold a centrist viewpoint between those of major political parties, a viewpoint more extreme than any major party, or they may have a viewpoint based on issues that they do... |
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| Alan Snowsill | Independent Independent (politician) In politics, an independent or non-party politician is an individual not affiliated to any political party. Independents may hold a centrist viewpoint between those of major political parties, a viewpoint more extreme than any major party, or they may have a viewpoint based on issues that they do... |
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Housing
In the 2006 Census of Population and Housing, the median housing loan repayment was $953 per month. This equated to marginally under 39% of median household income.The median rent in 2006 was $150 per week. This equated to just over 24% of median household income.
The average household size was 2.4 persons.