Tenterfield Shire

This article is about the local government area. For the regional city, see Tenterfield, New South Wales.

Tenterfield Shire
New South Wales
Location in New South Wales
Coordinates29°03′09″S 152°01′07″E / 29.05250°S 152.01861°E / -29.05250; 152.01861
Population
 • Density0.90398/km2 (2.3413/sq mi)
Area7,332 km2 (2,830.9 sq mi)
MayorPeter Petty (Unaligned)
Council seatTenterfield[3]
RegionNew England
State electorate(s)Lismore
Federal division(s)New England
WebsiteTenterfield Shire
LGAs around Tenterfield Shire:
Southern Downs (Qld) Southern Downs (Qld) Kyogle
Inverell Tenterfield Shire Kyogle
Glen Innes Severn Glen Innes Severn Clarence Valley

Tenterfield Shire is a local government area located in the New England region of New South Wales, Australia. The Shire is situated adjacent to the New England Highway.

The mayor of the Tenterfield Shire Council is Cr. Bronwyn Petrie, an unaligned politician.

Main towns, villages and localities

The Shire includes the town of Tenterfield and villages including Drake, Jennings, Liston, Legume, Bolivia, Sandy Flat, Stannum, Torrington, Urbenville and Mingoola. Localities include Amosfield, Boonoo Boonoo, Maryland, Sunnyside and Willsons Downfall.

Heritage listings

The Tenterfield Shire has a number of heritage-listed sites, including:

Demographics

At the 2011 census, there were 6,811 people in the Tenterfield Shire local government area, of these 49.8 per cent were male and 50.2 per cent were female. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people made up 6.8 per cent of the population which is approximately two-and-a-half times above both the national and state averages of 2.5 per cent. The median age of people in the Tenterfield Shire was 47 years; significantly higher than the national median of 37 years. Children aged 0 – 14 years made up 19.0 per cent of the population and people aged 65 years and over made up 20.9 per cent of the population. Of people in the area aged 15 years and over, 50.4 per cent were married and 15.1 per cent were either divorced or separated.[9]

Between the 2001 census and the 2011 census the Tenterfield Shire experienced nominal population growth in both absolute and real terms. When compared with total population growth of Australia for the same periods, being 5.78 per cent and 8.32 per cent respectively, population growth in the Tenterfield Shire local government area was significantly lower than the national average.[10] The median weekly income for residents within the Tenterfield Shire was significantly below the national average; in some cases, nearly half the national average.[9][11]

Meanwhile, as at the census date, compared to the national average, households in the Tenterfield Shire local government area had a significantly lower than average proportion (3.6 per cent) where two or more languages are spoken (national average was 20.4 per cent); and a significantly higher proportion (92.2 per cent) where English only was spoken at home (national average was 76.8 per cent).[9]

Selected historical census data

Selected historical census data for Tenterfield Shire local government area
Census year 2001[10] 2006[11] 2011[9]
Population Estimated residents on Census night 6,363 Increase 6,534 Increase 6,811
LGA rank in terms of size within New South Wales 117th
% of New South Wales population 0.10% 0.10%
% of Australian population 0.03% Steady 0.03% Steady 0.03%
Cultural and language diversity
Ancestry,
top responses		 Australian 31.0%
English 29.9%
Irish 10.0%
Scottish 7.9%
German 5.4%
Language,
top responses
(other than English)		 Italian 0.8% Decrease 0.7% Decrease 0.5%
German 0.3% Increase 0.4% Steady 0.4%
Bandjalang n/c n/c Increase 0.2%
French n/c Increase 0.1% Steady 0.1%
Filipino n/c n/c Increase 0.1%
Religious affiliation
Religious affiliation,
top responses		 Anglican 31.5% Decrease 30.0% Decrease 27.6%
Catholic 24.3% Increase 24.4% Decrease 23.8%
No Religion 10.6% Increase 14.0% Increase 17.9%
Uniting Church 8.5% Decrease 6.9% Decrease 5.8%
Presbyterian and Reformed 6.0% Decrease 5.7% Decrease 5.3%
Median weekly incomes
Personal income Median weekly personal income A$307 A$377
% of Australian median personal income 65.9% Decrease 65.3%
Family income Median weekly family income A$695 A$865
% of Australian median family income 59.4% Decrease 58.4%
Household income Median weekly household income A$583 A$694
% of Australian median household income 56.8% Decrease 56.2%

Council

Tenterfield Shire Council, Rouse Street, Tenterfield.

Current composition and election method

Tenterfield Shire Council is composed of ten councillors elected proportionally as five separate wards, each electing two councillors. All councillors are elected for a fixed four-year term of office. The mayor is by the councillors at the first meeting of the council.

Election results

2024

This section is an excerpt from Results of the 2024 New South Wales local elections in New England § Tenterfield results.[edit]
2024 New South Wales local elections: Tenterfield[12][13][14]
Party Votes % Swing Seats Change
  Independents 2,085 70.78 7
  Independent National 861 29.22 2
  Independent United Australia 0 0.00 +0.00 1 Increase 1
 Formal votes 2,946 95.87
 Informal votes 127 4.13
 Total 3,073 100.0
 Registered voters / turnout

References

  1. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Tenterfield (A)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 8 December 2017. Edit this at Wikidata
  2. ^ "3218.0 – Regional Population Growth, Australia, 2017-18". Australian Bureau of Statistics. 27 March 2019. Retrieved 27 March 2019. Estimated resident population (ERP) at 30 June 2018.
  3. ^ "Tenterfield Shire Council". Department of Local Government. Retrieved 2 December 2006.
  4. ^ "High Conservation Value Old Growth forest". New South Wales State Heritage Register. Department of Planning & Environment. H01487. Retrieved 18 May 2018. Text is licensed by State of New South Wales (Department of Planning and Environment) under CC BY 4.0 licence.
  5. ^ "Sunnyside rail bridge over Tenterfield Creek". New South Wales State Heritage Register. Department of Planning & Environment. H01056. Retrieved 18 May 2018. Text is licensed by State of New South Wales (Department of Planning and Environment) under CC BY 4.0 licence.
  6. ^ "Tenterfield Railway Station group". New South Wales State Heritage Register. Department of Planning & Environment. H01267. Retrieved 18 May 2018. Text is licensed by State of New South Wales (Department of Planning and Environment) under CC BY 4.0 licence.
  7. ^ "Tenterfield School of Arts". New South Wales State Heritage Register. Department of Planning & Environment. H01506. Retrieved 18 May 2018. Text is licensed by State of New South Wales (Department of Planning and Environment) under CC BY 4.0 licence.
  8. ^ "Tenterfield Post Office & Quarters". New South Wales State Heritage Register. Department of Planning & Environment. H01315. Retrieved 18 May 2018. Text is licensed by State of New South Wales (Department of Planning and Environment) under CC BY 4.0 licence.
  9. ^ a b c d Australian Bureau of Statistics (31 October 2012). "Tenterfield (A)". 2011 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 30 January 2015. Edit this at Wikidata
  10. ^ a b Australian Bureau of Statistics (9 March 2006). "Tenterfield (A)". 2001 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 30 January 2015. Edit this at Wikidata
  11. ^ a b Australian Bureau of Statistics (25 October 2007). "Tenterfield (A)". 2006 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 30 January 2015.
  12. ^ Armitage, Mia (16 September 2024). "Cadwallader reclaims Ballina mayoral title but likely outnumbered on council". The Echo. Archived from the original on 2 October 2024. Retrieved 2 October 2024.
  13. ^ "Councillor Kiri Dicker". kiridicker.com. Archived from the original on 6 September 2024. Retrieved 23 September 2024.
  14. ^ "Kiri Dicker". Greens on Council. Archived from the original on 15 September 2024. Retrieved 23 September 2024.