Coonamble Shire

Coonamble Shire
New South Wales
Location in New South Wales
Coordinates30°57′S 148°24′E / 30.950°S 148.400°E / -30.950; 148.400
Population3,732 (2021 census)[1]
 • Density0.37598/km2 (0.97379/sq mi)
Established1 May 1952 (1952-05-01)[2]
Area9,926 km2 (3,832.5 sq mi)
MayorDaniel Keady (Independent)
Council seatCoonamble
RegionOrana
State electorate(s)Barwon
Federal division(s)Parkes
WebsiteCoonamble Shire
LGAs around Coonamble Shire:
Brewarrina Walgett Narrabri
Warren Coonamble Shire Warrumbungle
Warren Gilgandra Warrumbungle

Coonamble Shire is a local government area in the Orana region of New South Wales, Australia. The Shire is located adjacent to the Castlereagh Highway and the Castlereagh River.

Coonamble Shire includes the towns of Coonamble, Gulargambone and Quambone.

The mayor of Coonamble Shire Council is Cr. Daniel Keady.[3]

History

Local government in the area was first established with the Municipal District of Coonamble formed on 3 May 1880.[4] Wingadee Shire was formed later, one of 134 shires proclaimed on 7 March 1906 following passing of the Local Government (Shires) Act 1905.[5]

Coonamble Shire itself was formed on 1 May 1952 from the amalgamation of the Municipality of Coonamble with Wingadee Shire.[2]

Demographics

Selected historical census data for Coonamble Shire local government area
Census year 2011[6] 2016[1] 2021
Population Estimated residents on census night 4,030 Decrease 3,918 Decrease 

3,732

LGA rank in terms of size within New South Wales 118th Increase 116th 116th
% of New South Wales population
% of Australian population
Cultural and language diversity
Ancestry,
top responses		 English
Australian
Italian
Chinese
Irish
Language,
top responses
(other than English)		 Italian
Mandarin
Cantonese
Korean
Greek
Religious affiliation
Religious affiliation,
top responses		 Catholic
No religion
Anglican
Eastern Orthodox
Buddhism
Median weekly incomes
Personal income Median weekly personal income A$
% of Australian median income
Family income Median weekly family income
% of Australian median income
Household income Median weekly household income
% of Australian median income

Council

Current composition and election method

Coonamble Shire Council is composed of nine councillors elected proportionally as a single ward. All councillors are elected for a fixed four-year term of office. The mayor is elected by the councillors at the first meeting of the council. The most recent election was held on 14 September 2024, and the makeup of the council is as follows:[7]

Party Councillors
  Independents and Unaligned 9
Total 9

The current Council, elected in 2024, in order of election, is:[7]

Councillor Party Notes
Daniel Keady   Independent Mayor
Pip Goldsmith  
Paul Fisher   Independent
Ahmad (Al) Karanouh  
Paul Wheelhouse   Independent
Adam Cohen   Independent
Karen Churchill   Independent
Steve Butler   Independent Deputy Mayor
Margaret Garnsey   Independent

Election results

2024

This section is an excerpt from Results of the 2024 New South Wales local elections in Orana § Coonamble results.[edit]
2024 New South Wales local elections: Coonamble
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent Daniel Keady (elected) 330 16.2 +16.2
Independent Pip Goldsmith (elected) 247 12.1 +12.1
Independent Paul Fisher (elected) 227 11.1 +11.1
Independent Ahmad (Al) Karanouh (elected) 205 10.1 −2.6
Independent Paul Wheelhouse (elected) 186 9.1 +9.1
Independent Adam Cohen (elected) 175 8.6 +0.3
Independent Karen Churchill (elected) 156 7.7 −1.1
Independent Steve Butler (elected) 156 7.7 +7.7
Independent Margaret Garnsey (elected) 106 5.2 +5.2
Independent Steven Smith 82 4.0 −5.1
Independent Donna Norris 44 2.2 +2.2
Independent Neil Fester 43 2.1 +2.1
Independent William Landers 41 2.0 +2.0
Independent Barbara Deans 30 1.5 −4.6
Independent Melissa Skuthorp 11 0.5 +0.5
Total formal votes 2,039 95.2
Informal votes 102 4.8
Turnout 2,141 75.9

See also

References

  1. ^ a b Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Coonamble (A)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 21 October 2024. Edit this at Wikidata
  2. ^ a b "Local Government Act 1919. Proclamation (90)". Government Gazette of the State of New South Wales. 18 April 1952. p. 1379. Retrieved 11 January 2020 – via National Library of Australia.
  3. ^ "Councillors - Coonamble Shire Council". coonambleshire.nsw.gov.au. 1 October 2024. Retrieved 22 October 2024.
  4. ^ "Proclamation (2095)". Government Gazette of the State of New South Wales. 3 May 1880. p. 1379. Retrieved 11 January 2020 – via National Library of Australia.
  5. ^ "Proclamation (121)". Government Gazette of the State of New South Wales. 7 March 1906. p. 1593. Retrieved 11 January 2020 – via National Library of Australia.
  6. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (31 October 2012). "Coonamble (A)". 2011 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 24 October 2012. Edit this at Wikidata
  7. ^ a b "Coonamble - Councillor Election results". Coonamble Councillor Election Final Results. NSW Electoral Commission. 1 October 2024. Retrieved 22 October 2024.

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