Bellingen Shire

Coordinates: 30°27′S 152°54′E / 30.450°S 152.900°E / -30.450; 152.900
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Bellingen Shire
Federal division(s)
Cowper
WebsiteBellingen Shire
LGAs around Bellingen Shire:
Clarence Valley Coffs Harbour Coffs Harbour
Armidale Bellingen Shire Tasman Sea
Kempsey
Nambucca
Tasman Sea

Bellingen Shire is a local government area in the Mid North Coast region of New South Wales, Australia. The shire is located adjacent to the Pacific Highway, Waterfall Way and the North Coast railway line.

The mayor of the Bellingen Shire is Cr. Steve Allan, an independent.[3]

Towns and localities

Towns and localities in the Bellingen Shire are:

Demographics

At the

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people made up 3.0 per cent of the population which is higher than the national and state averages of 2.5 per cent. The median age of people in the Bellingen Shire was 46 years; some 10 years higher than the national median. Children aged 0 – 14 years made up 19.5 per cent of the population and people aged 65 years and over made up 19.9 per cent of the population. Of people in the area aged 15 years and over, 46.1 per cent were married and 17.4 per cent were either divorced or separated.[4]

Population growth in the Bellingen Shire between the

weekly income for residents within the Bellingen Shire was significantly below the national average,[4][6] being one of the factors that place the Bellingen Shire in an area of social disadvantage
.

At the 2011 Census, the proportion of residents in the Bellingen local government area who stated their ancestry as Australian or Anglo-Celtic exceeded 82 per cent of all residents (national average was 65.2 per cent). In excess of 69 per cent of all residents in the Bellingen Shire nominated a religious affiliation with Christianity at the 2011 Census, which was significantly above the national average of 50.2 per cent. Meanwhile, as at the Census date, compared to the national average, households in the Bellingen local government area had a significantly lower than average proportion (4.7 per cent) where two or more languages are spoken (national average was 20.4 per cent); and a significantly higher proportion (94.1 per cent) where English only was spoken at home (national average was 76.8 per cent).[4]

Selected historical census data for Bellingen local government area
Census year 2001[5] 2006[6] 2011[4] 2016[1]
Population Estimated residents on census night 12,171 Increase 12,416 Increase 12,518 Increase 12,668
LGA rank in terms of size within New South Wales
85th Increase 84th
% of New South Wales population 0.18%
% of Australian population 0.06% Steady 0.06% Steady 0.06%
Cultural and language diversity
Ancestry,
top responses
English 32.3%
Australian 31.5%
Irish 10.3%
Scottish 8.7%
German
3.4%
Language,
top responses
(other than English)
German 0.8% Decrease 0.6% Increase 0.7%
Dutch 0.2% Steady 0.2% Increase 0.4%
Spanish n/c Increase 0.1% Increase 0.3%
French 0.2% Decrease 0.1% Increase 0.3%
Cantonese
0.2% Steady 0.2% Decrease 0.1%
Religious affiliation
Religious affiliation,
top responses
No Religion 20.5% Increase 26.0% Increase 31.5%
Anglican 26.8% Decrease 24.9% Decrease 23.4%
Catholic
18.0% Decrease 17.4% Decrease 16.1%
Uniting Church 9.1% Decrease 7.7% Decrease 6.8%
Presbyterian and Reformed
3.4% Decrease 2.9% Increase 3.1%
Median weekly incomes
Personal income Median weekly personal income A$336 A$416
% of Australian median income 72.1% 72.1%
Family income Median weekly family income A$622 A$938
% of Australian median income 60.6% 63.3%
Household income Median weekly household income A$777 A$787
% of Australian median income 66.4% 63.8%

Council

Bellingen Shire Council is composed of seven

ward. The most recent election was held on 4 December 2021, and the makeup of the council, including the mayor, is as follows:[3][7]

Party Councillors
  Waterfall Way Independents 3
 
The Greens
2
 
Independents
1
  Stephen Glyde Group 1
Total 7

The current Council, elected in 2021, in order of election, is:[3][7]

Councillor Party Notes
  Steve Allan Waterfall Way Independents[8] Mayor[3]
  Dominic King
Greens
  Jo Brotherton Waterfall Way Independents[8]
  Ellie Tree Waterfall Way Independents[8]
  Joanne Cook Independent Deputy mayor[9]
  Stephen Glyde Stephen Glyde Group[8]
  Jennie Fenton Greens

2021 election results

Elected councillor Party
  Dominic King Greens
  Jo Brotherton WWI
  Ellie Tree WWI
  Joanne Cook Independent
(Group E)
  Stephen Glyde Stephen Glyde Group
  Jennie Fenton Greens
  Joy Robin Independent
  David Porter Independent
  Liz Seckhold Independent
2021 New South Wales local elections: Bellingen[10]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Waterfall Way Independents 2,800 33.9
Greens
2,145 25.9
Independent (Group E) 1,163 14.0
Stephen Glyde Group 990 12.0
Labor 838 10.1
Independent (Group B) 334 4.0
Total formal votes 8,270 95.9
Informal votes 352 4.1
Turnout 83.8

See also

References

  1. ^ a b Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Bellingen (A)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 7 July 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. ^ a b c d "Bellingen – Mayoral Election results". NSW Electoral Commission. 21 December 2021. Retrieved 18 March 2022.
  4. ^ a b c d Australian Bureau of Statistics (31 October 2012). "Bellingen (A)". 2011 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 30 November 2012. Edit this at Wikidata
  5. ^ a b Australian Bureau of Statistics (9 March 2006). "Bellingen (A)". 2001 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 27 November 2012. Edit this at Wikidata
  6. ^ a b Australian Bureau of Statistics (25 October 2007). "Bellingen (A)". 2006 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 30 November 2012.
  7. ^ a b "Bellingen – Councillor Election results". NSW Electoral Commission. 23 December 2021. Retrieved 18 March 2022.
  8. ^ a b c d "20211129-LG-Groups-of-Candidates.pdf" (PDF).
  9. ^ "New Deputy Mayor for Bellingen Shire". www.bellingen.nsw.gov.au. Retrieved 18 March 2022.
  10. ^ "Bellingen". ABC News.