fbpx
Wikipedia

Kyogle Council

December 15, 2023

Kyogle Council is a local government area in the Northern Rivers region of New South Wales, Australia.

Kyogle Council
New South Wales
Location in New South Wales
Population
 • Density2.4909/km2 (6.452/sq mi)
Area3,589 km2 (1,385.7 sq mi)[3]
MayorKylie Thomas, (Independent)
Council seatKyogle
RegionNorthern Rivers
State electorate(s)Lismore[4]
WebsiteKyogle Council

The council services an area of 3,589 square kilometres (1,386 sq mi) and is located adjacent to the Summerland Way and the North Coast railway line, within two hours drive from Brisbane and one hour from the Queensland Gold Coast and the NSW coastal communities of Byron Bay, Ballina and Tweed Heads. Kyogle Council comprises a large and diverse region with natural attributes, including the Border Ranges National Park and other world heritage listed areas, and cultural features.[5]

The mayor of Kyogle Council is Clr. Kylie Thomas.

In 2015, Kyogle Council was deemed 'not fit for future' by the New South Wales government's Independent Pricing and Regulatory Tribunal and urged to merge with a nearby council.,[6] however the government backflipped later in 2015 and allowed the council to continue in its current form.[7]

Towns and localities edit

Heritage listings edit

The Kyogle Council has a number of heritage-listed sites, including:

Demographics edit

At the 2011 census, there were 9,228 people in the Kyogle local government area, of these 50.3 per cent were male and 49.7 per cent were female. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people made up 5.3 per cent of the population, which was significantly higher than the national and state averages of 2.5 per cent. The median age of people in the Kyogle Council area was 45 years, which was significantly higher than the national median of 37 years. Children aged 0 – 14 years made up 19.1 per cent of the population and people aged 65 years and over made up 17.3 per cent of the population. Of people in the area aged 15 years and over, 46.6 per cent were married and 15.1 per cent were either divorced or separated.[10]

Population growth in the Kyogle Council area between the 2001 census and the 2006 census was 1.06 per cent; and in the subsequent five years to the 2011 census, the population declined 0.3 per cent. 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 Kyogle local government area was significantly lower than the national average.[11][12] The median weekly income for residents within the Kyogle Council area was significantly lower than the national average.[10]

At the 2011 census, the proportion of residents in the Kyogle local government area who stated their ancestry as Australian or Anglo-Saxon exceeded 85 per cent of all residents (national average was 65.2 per cent). In excess of 23 per cent of all residents in the Kyogle Council at the 2011 census nominated no religious affiliation, compared to the national average of 22.3 per cent. Meanwhile, affiliation with Christianity was 55 per cent, which was slightly higher than the national average of 50.2 per cent. As at the census date, compared to the national average, households in the Kyogle local government area had a significantly lower than average proportion (3.5 per cent) where two or more languages are spoken (national average was 20.4 per cent); and a significantly higher proportion (92.9 per cent) where English only was spoken at home (national average was 76.8 per cent).[10]

Selected historical census data for the Kyogle Council local government area
Census year 2001[11] 2006[12] 2011[10]
Population Estimated residents on Census night 9,159 9,256 9,228
LGA rank in terms of size within New South Wales 92
% of New South Wales population 0.13%
% of Australian population 0.05%   0.05%   0.04%
Cultural and language diversity
Ancestry,
top responses		 Australian 32.3%
English 31.6%
Irish 10.2%
Scottish 7.7%
German 3.4%
Language,
top responses
(other than English)		 German 0.6%   0.6%   0.5%
Italian 0.2%   0.3%   0.2%
Swedish n/c   0.1%   0.2%
French 0.1%   0.1%   0.2%
Telugu n/c n/c   0.1%
Religious affiliation
Religious affiliation,
top responses		 No Religion 15.1%   18.4%   23.4%
Anglican 23.9%   23.4%   21.4%
Catholic 21.0%   20.7%   19.6%
Uniting Church 11.0%   9.3%   8.0%
Presbyterian and Reformed 7.0%   6.1%   6.0%
Median weekly incomes
Personal income Median weekly personal income A$305 A$376
% of Australian median income 65.5%   65.2%
Family income Median weekly family income A$705 A$883
% of Australian median income 60.2%   59.66%
Household income Median weekly household income A$599 A$714
% of Australian median income 58.3%   57.9%


References edit

  1. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Kyogle (A)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 8 December 2017.  
  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. ^ "Kyogle Council". Department of Local Government. Retrieved 19 November 2006.
  4. ^ "Lismore Electoral District". New South Wales Electoral Commission. Retrieved 19 November 2006.[permanent dead link]
  5. ^ "Annual Report 2014/2015" (PDF). Kyogle Council. 9 November 2015. p. 4. Retrieved 28 May 2016.
  6. ^ "Tweed, Kyogle and Clarence Valley not 'fit for the future'". ABC News. 20 October 2015.
  7. ^ "Kyogle Council avoids forced amalgamation". ABC News. 18 December 2015.
  8. ^ "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.
  9. ^ "Border Loop railway formation and landscape". New South Wales State Heritage Register. Department of Planning & Environment. H01027. Retrieved 18 May 2018.   Text is licensed by State of New South Wales (Department of Planning and Environment) under CC-BY 4.0 licence.
  10. ^ a b c d Australian Bureau of Statistics (31 October 2012). "Kyogle". 2011 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 28 May 2016.  
  11. ^ a b Australian Bureau of Statistics (9 March 2006). "Kyogle (A)". 2001 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 22 May 2016.  
  12. ^ a b Australian Bureau of Statistics (25 October 2007). "Community Profile Series: Kyogle (A) (Local Government Area)". 2006 Census of Population and Housing. Retrieved 27 October 2010.

External links edit

  Media related to Kyogle Council at Wikimedia Commons

December 15, 2023
kyogle, council, local, government, area, northern, rivers, region, south, wales, australia, south, waleslocation, south, walespopulation8, 2016, census, 2018, density2, 4909, area3, mayorkylie, thomas, independent, council, seatkyogleregionnorthern, riverssta. Kyogle Council is a local government area in the Northern Rivers region of New South Wales Australia Kyogle Council New South WalesLocation in New South WalesPopulation8 940 2016 census 1 8 870 2018 est 2 Density2 4909 km2 6 452 sq mi Area3 589 km2 1 385 7 sq mi 3 MayorKylie Thomas Independent Council seatKyogleRegionNorthern RiversState electorate s Lismore 4 WebsiteKyogle CouncilLGAs around Kyogle Council Scenic Rim Qld Scenic Rim Qld Tweed ShireTenterfield Kyogle Council LismoreTenterfield Clarence Valley Richmond ValleyThe council services an area of 3 589 square kilometres 1 386 sq mi and is located adjacent to the Summerland Way and the North Coast railway line within two hours drive from Brisbane and one hour from the Queensland Gold Coast and the NSW coastal communities of Byron Bay Ballina and Tweed Heads Kyogle Council comprises a large and diverse region with natural attributes including the Border Ranges National Park and other world heritage listed areas and cultural features 5 The mayor of Kyogle Council is Clr Kylie Thomas In 2015 Kyogle Council was deemed not fit for future by the New South Wales government s Independent Pricing and Regulatory Tribunal and urged to merge with a nearby council 6 however the government backflipped later in 2015 and allowed the council to continue in its current form 7 Contents 1 Towns and localities 2 Heritage listings 3 Demographics 4 References 5 External linksTowns and localities editKyogle Bonalbo Tabulam Woodenbong Afterlee Barkers Vale Bottle Creek Capeen Cawongla Collins Creek Cougal Ettrick Findon Creek Green Pigeon Grevillia Homeleigh Horseshoe Creek Iron Pot Creek Loadstone Lynchs Creek Mallanganee Mount Lion Mummulgum Old Bonalbo Rukenvale Terrace Creek The Risk Theresa Creek Tooloom Toonumbar Tunglebung Upper Horseshoe Creek Wadeville Wiangaree Woolners ArmHeritage listings editThe Kyogle Council has a number of heritage listed sites including High Conservation Value Old Growth forest 8 Cougal 871 00 km Border Loop North Coast railway Cougal Spiral 9 Demographics editAt the 2011 census there were 9 228 people in the Kyogle local government area of these 50 3 per cent were male and 49 7 per cent were female Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people made up 5 3 per cent of the population which was significantly higher than the national and state averages of 2 5 per cent The median age of people in the Kyogle Council area was 45 years which was significantly higher than the national median of 37 years Children aged 0 14 years made up 19 1 per cent of the population and people aged 65 years and over made up 17 3 per cent of the population Of people in the area aged 15 years and over 46 6 per cent were married and 15 1 per cent were either divorced or separated 10 Population growth in the Kyogle Council area between the 2001 census and the 2006 census was 1 06 per cent and in the subsequent five years to the 2011 census the population declined 0 3 per cent 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 Kyogle local government area was significantly lower than the national average 11 12 The median weekly income for residents within the Kyogle Council area was significantly lower than the national average 10 At the 2011 census the proportion of residents in the Kyogle local government area who stated their ancestry as Australian or Anglo Saxon exceeded 85 per cent of all residents national average was 65 2 per cent In excess of 23 per cent of all residents in the Kyogle Council at the 2011 census nominated no religious affiliation compared to the national average of 22 3 per cent Meanwhile affiliation with Christianity was 55 per cent which was slightly higher than the national average of 50 2 per cent As at the census date compared to the national average households in the Kyogle local government area had a significantly lower than average proportion 3 5 per cent where two or more languages are spoken national average was 20 4 per cent and a significantly higher proportion 92 9 per cent where English only was spoken at home national average was 76 8 per cent 10 Selected historical census data for the Kyogle Council local government areaCensus year 2001 11 2006 12 2011 10 Population Estimated residents on Census night 9 159 9 256 9 228LGA rank in terms of size within New South Wales 92 of New South Wales population 0 13 of Australian population 0 05 nbsp 0 05 nbsp 0 04 Cultural and language diversityAncestry top responses Australian 32 3 English 31 6 Irish 10 2 Scottish 7 7 German 3 4 Language top responses other than English German 0 6 nbsp 0 6 nbsp 0 5 Italian 0 2 nbsp 0 3 nbsp 0 2 Swedish n c nbsp 0 1 nbsp 0 2 French 0 1 nbsp 0 1 nbsp 0 2 Telugu n c n c nbsp 0 1 Religious affiliationReligious affiliation top responses No Religion 15 1 nbsp 18 4 nbsp 23 4 Anglican 23 9 nbsp 23 4 nbsp 21 4 Catholic 21 0 nbsp 20 7 nbsp 19 6 Uniting Church 11 0 nbsp 9 3 nbsp 8 0 Presbyterian and Reformed 7 0 nbsp 6 1 nbsp 6 0 Median weekly incomesPersonal income Median weekly personal income A 305 A 376 of Australian median income 65 5 nbsp 65 2 Family income Median weekly family income A 705 A 883 of Australian median income 60 2 nbsp 59 66 Household income Median weekly household income A 599 A 714 of Australian median income 58 3 nbsp 57 9 References edit Australian Bureau of Statistics 27 June 2017 Kyogle A 2016 Census QuickStats Retrieved 8 December 2017 nbsp 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 Kyogle Council Department of Local Government Retrieved 19 November 2006 Lismore Electoral District New South Wales Electoral Commission Retrieved 19 November 2006 permanent dead link Annual Report 2014 2015 PDF Kyogle Council 9 November 2015 p 4 Retrieved 28 May 2016 Tweed Kyogle and Clarence Valley not fit for the future ABC News 20 October 2015 Kyogle Council avoids forced amalgamation ABC News 18 December 2015 High Conservation Value Old Growth forest New South Wales State Heritage Register Department of Planning amp Environment H01487 Retrieved 18 May 2018 nbsp Text is licensed by State of New South Wales Department of Planning and Environment under CC BY 4 0 licence Border Loop railway formation and landscape New South Wales State Heritage Register Department of Planning amp Environment H01027 Retrieved 18 May 2018 nbsp Text is licensed by State of New South Wales Department of Planning and Environment under CC BY 4 0 licence a b c d Australian Bureau of Statistics 31 October 2012 Kyogle 2011 Census QuickStats Retrieved 28 May 2016 nbsp a b Australian Bureau of Statistics 9 March 2006 Kyogle A 2001 Census QuickStats Retrieved 22 May 2016 nbsp a b Australian Bureau of Statistics 25 October 2007 Community Profile Series Kyogle A Local Government Area 2006 Census of Population and Housing Retrieved 27 October 2010 External links edit nbsp Media related to Kyogle Council at Wikimedia Commons Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Kyogle Council amp oldid 1151374636 Towns and localities, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

article

, read, download, free, free download, mp3, video, mp4, 3gp, jpg, jpeg, gif, png, picture, music, song, movie, book, game, games.