Municipality of Hunter's Hill
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The Municipality of Hunter's Hill or Hunter's Hill Council is a local government area on the Lower North Shore of Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. The municipality was first proclaimed in 1861, which includes the suburbs of Hunters Hill, Woolwich, Huntleys Point, Tarban, Henley and part of Gladesville. As at the 2021 census, the Municipality had an estimated population of 13,559.[1] At 5.7 square kilometres (2.2 sq mi), the Municipality is, by area, the smallest local government area in New South Wales and its boundaries remain mostly unaltered since its establishment in 1861. The mayor of Hunters Hill since 4 December 2021 is Clr. Zac Miles.[3]
Suburbs and localities in the local government area
Suburbs and localities in the Municipality of Hunters Hill are:
- Gladesville (parts are located within the City of Ryde)
- Henley
- Hunters Hill
- Huntleys Cove
- Huntleys Point
- Woolwich
Council history
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Demographics
At the
Population growth in the Municipality of Hunter's Hill between the
Selected historical census data for Hunter's Hill local government area | ||||||
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Census year | 2001[9] | 2006[7] | 2011[8] | 2016[6] | ||
Population | Estimated residents on census night | 12,570 | 13,241 | 13,215 | 13,199 | |
LGA rank in terms of size within New South Wales | 86th | 82nd | 79th | |||
% of New South Wales population | 0.19% | 0.18% | ||||
% of Australian population | 0.07% | 0.07% | 0.06% | 0.06% | ||
Estimated ATSI population on census night |
44 | 72 | 54 | 81 | ||
% of ATSI population to residents | 0.4% | 0.5% | 0.4% | 0.6% | ||
Cultural and language diversity | ||||||
Ancestry, top responses |
English | 23.8% | 22.4% | |||
Australian | 22.8% | 20.0% | ||||
Irish | 10.8% | 11.0% | ||||
Scottish | 6.4% | 6.6% | ||||
Chinese | n/c | 6.1% | ||||
Language, top responses (other than English) |
Mandarin | n/c | 1.5% | 2.0% | 3.2% | |
Cantonese | 2.2% | 2.1% | 2.5% | 2.4% | ||
Italian | 2.8% | 2.6% | 2.5% | 2.1% | ||
Greek | 2.3% | 2.2% | 2.1% | 1.9% | ||
Arabic |
0.7% | n/c | 0.8% | 0.8% | ||
Religious affiliation | ||||||
Religious affiliation, top responses |
Catholic |
36.5% | 36.6% | 37.5% | 35.5% | |
No religion, so described | 12.8% | 14.6% | 18.3% | 24.4% | ||
Anglican | 21.5% | 19.8% | 17.9% | 14.1% | ||
Not stated | n/c | n/c | n/c | 8.1% | ||
Eastern Orthodox | 3.8% | 3.7% | 3.9% | 3.9% | ||
Median weekly incomes | ||||||
Personal income |
Median weekly personal income | A$704 | A$820 | A$977 | ||
% of Australian median income | 151.1% | 142.1% | 147.6% | |||
Family income | Median weekly family income | A$1,815 | A$2,715 | A$3,301 | ||
% of Australian median income | 176.7% | 183.3% | 190.4% | |||
Household income | Median weekly household income | A$2,506 | A$2,178 | A$2,467 | ||
% of Australian median income | 214.0% | 176.5% | 171.6% |
Council
Current composition and election method
Hunters Hill Municipal Council is composed of seven
Party | Councillors | |
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Independents
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4 | |
Liberal Party of Australia
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3 | |
Total | 7 |
The Council, elected in 2021, in order of election by ward, is:
Ward | Councillor | Party | Notes | |
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Mayor[10] | Zac Miles | Liberal | Mayor 2021–present; South Ward Councillor 2012–2021 (Unaligned until 2017). | |
North Ward[11] | Ross Williams | Independent | Elected 1987–1999, 2017–present; Mayor 1989–1993, 2020–2021; Deputy Mayor 2017–2018.[13][14] | |
Julia Prieston | Liberal | |||
Elizabeth Krassoi | Independent | Elected 2017; Deputy Mayor 2022–date.[15] | ||
South Ward[12] | Tatyana Virgara | Liberal | ||
Jim Sanderson | Independent | Elected 2017; Deputy Mayor 2019–2021.[13][16] | ||
Richard Quinn | Independent | Mayor 2012–2017. |
2021 election results
Party | Votes | % | Swing | Seats | Change | ||
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Independent | 3,372 | 41.0 | 3 | ||||
Liberal | 3,171 | 38.5 | +2.1 | 3 | |||
Team Ross | 1,260 | 15.3 | 1 | ||||
Greens | 431 | 5.2 | +5.2 | 0 | |||
Formal votes | 8,234 | 96.33 | |||||
Informal votes | 314 | 3.67 | |||||
Total | 8,548 | 100.00 |
Heritage listings
The Municipality of Hunter's Hill has a number of heritage-listed sites, including:
- Gladesville, Manning Road: The Priory, Gladesville[18]
- Hunters Hill, 38-40 Alexandra Street: Vienna, Hunters Hill[19]
- Hunters Hill, 12 Crescent Street: Milthorpe, Hunters Hill[20]
- Hunters Hill, 14 Crescent Street: Hestock[21]
- Hunters Hill, Ferry Street: The Garibaldi[22]
- Hunters Hill, Nelson Parade: Kellys Bush Park[23]
- Hunters Hill, 46 Ryde Road: Marika, Hunters Hill[24]
- Hunters Hill, 2 Yerton Avenue: The Chalet[25]
Coat of arms
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See also
References
- ^ a b "2021 Hunters Hill, Census All persons QuickStats | Australian Bureau of Statistics".
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Hunters Hill Councillors elected – Hunter's Hill Council".
- ^ "Merger proposal: Hunter's Hill Council, Lane Cove Council, City of Ryde Council" (PDF). Government of New South Wales. January 2016. p. 8. Retrieved 27 February 2016.
- ^ Blumer, Clare; Chettle, Nicole (27 July 2017). "NSW council amalgamations: Mayors fight to claw back court dollars after backflip on merger". ABC News. Australia. Retrieved 27 July 2017.
- ^ a b c Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Hunters Hill (A)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 15 January 2018.
- ^ a b Australian Bureau of Statistics (25 October 2007). "Hunters Hill (A)". 2006 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 7 December 2012.
- ^ a b Australian Bureau of Statistics (31 October 2012). "Hunters Hill (A)". 2011 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 7 December 2012.
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (9 March 2006). "Hunters Hill (A)". 2001 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 7 December 2012.
- ^ a b "Hunter's Hill – Mayoral Election". NSW Local Council Elections 2021. NSW Electoral Commission. Retrieved 22 December 2021.
- ^ a b "Hunter's Hill – North Ward". NSW Local Council Elections 2021. NSW Electoral Commission. Retrieved 22 December 2021.
- ^ a b "Hunter's Hill – South Ward". NSW Local Council Elections 2021. NSW Electoral Commission. Retrieved 22 December 2021.
- ^ a b "Ross Williams Mayor of Hunters Hill" (Media Release). Hunter's Hill Council. 9 September 2020. Retrieved 22 December 2021.
- ^ Pierre, Nicola (11 September 2020). "New Hunters Hill mayor Ross Williams 'excited' about top job". Northern District Times. Retrieved 22 December 2021.
- ^ "New Council Takes Office" (Media Release). Hunter's Hill Council. 10 January 2022. Retrieved 11 January 2022.
- ^ "Jim Sanderson elected Deputy Mayor" (Media Release). Hunter's Hill Council. 23 September 2019. Retrieved 22 December 2021.
- ^ "Hunter's Hill". ABC News.
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- ^ "Hunters Hill seeks a coat of arms". The Sydney Morning Herald (The Northern Herald). 28 March 1985. p. 12.
- ^ Schwartz, Larry (15 August 1985). "Off coats and up in arms". The Sydney Morning Herald (The Northern Herald). p. 1.
- ^ Hoopman, Sue (13 September 2016). "Our Coat of Arms defines who we are". The Weekly Times. Retrieved 2 September 2023.
- ^ Williams, Ross (29 February 2012). "Mayors Of Hunter's Hill 1861 to 2012" (PDF). Hunter's Hill Council. Archived from the original (PDF) on 18 June 2023. Retrieved 2 September 2023.
- ^ Schofield, Chris. "Coat of arms reflects the unique culture of historic municipality". Discover Hunters Hill. The Weekly Times. Archived from the original on 12 March 2016. Retrieved 2 September 2023.