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Yass Valley Council

April 09, 2024

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

Yass Valley Council is a local government area in the Southern Tablelands region of New South Wales, Australia. The area is located adjacent to the Hume and Barton Highways and the Main Southern railway line.

Yass Valley
New South Wales
Location in New South Wales
Coordinates34°51′S 148°55′E / 34.850°S 148.917°E / -34.850; 148.917
Population
 • Density4.0365/km2 (10.4545/sq mi)
Established11 February 2004
Area3,999 km2 (1,544.0 sq mi)
MayorAllan McGrath
Council seatYass[3]
RegionSouthern Tablelands
State electorate(s)Goulburn
Federal division(s)Eden-Monaro
WebsiteYass Valley

The Shire includes the towns, and extensive rural and residential areas of:

It also includes the localities of:

The Yass Shire was proclaimed on 1 January 1980 following the amalgamation of Goodradigbee Shire and the Municipality of Yass. Yass Shire in turn was dissolved and merged into the Yass Valley Council on 11 February 2004, following a further amalgamation of Yass Shire and parts of Gunning and Yarrowlumla Shires.

The mayor of Yass Valley Council is Cr. Allan McGrath.

Demographics edit

At the 2016 census, Yass Valley had a population of 16,142, 7,931 males and 8,209 females.[1] It had grown from 15,020 at the 2011 census,[4] an increase of 7.5%. In the previous five years it grew by 14.4% from 13,135 at the 2006 census.[5] There were 400 people (2.5%) who identified as being of Indigenous origin in the 2016 census. The median age was 42 years.[1]

82.8% of the population was born in Australia. 3.6% were born in England, 1.2% in New Zealand and 0.4% in each of Germany, the United States and Netherlands. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 14,550 people (90.2%). The three most common languages spoken at home other than English were Croatian (0.4%), German (0.4%) and Dutch (0.2%). 84.3% of households had at least one resident who accessed the internet by any type of electronic device.

The median weekly individual income for people aged 15 years and over at the 2016 census was $869 (Australian average: $662). The median weekly family was $2,214 (Australian average: $1,734) and the median household family was $1,879 (Australian average: $1,438).

In the 2016 census, there were 5,185 separate houses (94.0%), 216 semi detached, row or terrace houses and townhouses (3.9%), 27 flats, units or apartments (0.5%) and 37 other dwellings (0.7%). Of all occupied private dwellings, 4,343 were either fully owned or being purchased, which represents (78.6%) of all occupied private dwellings, while 1,011 (18.3%) were being rented.[1]

Selected historical census data for Yass Valley local government area
Census year 2006[5] 2011[4] 2016[1]
Population Estimated residents on census night 13,135   15,020   16,142
LGA rank in terms of size within New South Wales 73rd   74th
% of New South Wales population
% of Australian population
Cultural and language diversity
Ancestry,
top responses		 English
Australian 82.8%
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$ A$869
% of Australian median income 131.3%
Family income Median weekly family income A$2,214
% of Australian median income 127.7%
Household income Median weekly household income A$1,879
% of Australian median income 130.7%

Council edit

Current composition and election method edit

Yass Valley Council is composed of nine councillors elected proportionally as one entire 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 4 December 2021, and the makeup of the council is as follows:[6]

Party Councillors
  Independents and Unaligned 9
Total 9

The current Council, elected in 2016, in order of election, is:[6]

Councillor Party Notes
  Allan McGrath Mayor[7]
  Jasmine Jones Deputy Mayor
  Adrian Cameron Greens
  Cayla Pothan
  Cecil Burgess
  Jim Abbey
  Kim Turner
  Kristen Butler
  Mike Reid

Transport facilities edit

Yass Valley is serviced by the following transport facilities:

  • Hume Highway (National Highway 31)
  • Barton Highway (National Highway 25)
  • Lachlan Valley Way (State Route 81)
  • Main Southern Railway (NSW TrainLink)
  • Transborder Express (A local bus & coach firm)

References edit

  1. ^ a b c d e Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Yass Valley (A)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 5 July 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. ^ "Yass Valley Council". Department of Local Government. Retrieved 12 November 2006.
  4. ^ a b Australian Bureau of Statistics (31 October 2012). "Yass Valley (A)". 2011 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 5 July 2017.  
  5. ^ a b Australian Bureau of Statistics (25 October 2007). "Yass Valley (A)". 2006 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 5 July 2017.
  6. ^ a b "Yass Valley Council: Summary of First Preference Votes for each Candidate". Local Government Elections 2016. Electoral Commission of New South Wales. 19 September 2016. Retrieved 21 October 2016.
  7. ^ Cole, Jessica (28 September 2016). "Rowena Abbey voted Mayor with Deputy Mayor". Yass Tribune. Retrieved 21 October 2016.

April 09, 2024
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This article is about the local government area For the regional town see Yass New South Wales Yass Valley Council is a local government area in the Southern Tablelands region of New South Wales Australia The area is located adjacent to the Hume and Barton Highways and the Main Southern railway line Yass Valley New South WalesLocation in New South WalesCoordinates34 51 S 148 55 E 34 850 S 148 917 E 34 850 148 917Population16 142 2016 census 1 16 953 2018 est 2 Density4 0365 km2 10 4545 sq mi Established11 February 2004Area3 999 km2 1 544 0 sq mi MayorAllan McGrathCouncil seatYass 3 RegionSouthern TablelandsState electorate s GoulburnFederal division s Eden MonaroWebsiteYass ValleyLGAs around Yass Valley Hilltops Hilltops Upper LachlanCootamundra Gundagai Yass Valley GoulburnSnowy Valleys ACT Queanbeyan PalerangThe Shire includes the towns and extensive rural and residential areas of Yass Binalong Bowning Bywong part Gundaroo Murrumbateman Parkwood Sutton part Wallaroo It also includes the localities of Bango Bellmount Forest part Boambolo Bookham Brindabella part Burrinjuck Cavan Good Hope Jeir Kangiara Laverstock Manton Marchmont Mullion Nanima Narrangullen Springrange Uriarra part Wee Jasper Woolgarlo Yass River The Yass Shire was proclaimed on 1 January 1980 following the amalgamation of Goodradigbee Shire and the Municipality of Yass Yass Shire in turn was dissolved and merged into the Yass Valley Council on 11 February 2004 following a further amalgamation of Yass Shire and parts of Gunning and Yarrowlumla Shires The mayor of Yass Valley Council is Cr Allan McGrath Contents 1 Demographics 2 Council 2 1 Current composition and election method 3 Transport facilities 4 ReferencesDemographics editThis section needs expansion with 2016 census data You can help by adding to it July 2017 At the 2016 census Yass Valley had a population of 16 142 7 931 males and 8 209 females 1 It had grown from 15 020 at the 2011 census 4 an increase of 7 5 In the previous five years it grew by 14 4 from 13 135 at the 2006 census 5 There were 400 people 2 5 who identified as being of Indigenous origin in the 2016 census The median age was 42 years 1 82 8 of the population was born in Australia 3 6 were born in England 1 2 in New Zealand and 0 4 in each of Germany the United States and Netherlands English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 14 550 people 90 2 The three most common languages spoken at home other than English were Croatian 0 4 German 0 4 and Dutch 0 2 84 3 of households had at least one resident who accessed the internet by any type of electronic device The median weekly individual income for people aged 15 years and over at the 2016 census was 869 Australian average 662 The median weekly family was 2 214 Australian average 1 734 and the median household family was 1 879 Australian average 1 438 In the 2016 census there were 5 185 separate houses 94 0 216 semi detached row or terrace houses and townhouses 3 9 27 flats units or apartments 0 5 and 37 other dwellings 0 7 Of all occupied private dwellings 4 343 were either fully owned or being purchased which represents 78 6 of all occupied private dwellings while 1 011 18 3 were being rented 1 Selected historical census data for Yass Valley local government areaCensus year 2006 5 2011 4 2016 1 Population Estimated residents on census night 13 135 nbsp 15 020 nbsp 16 142LGA rank in terms of size within New South Wales 73 rd nbsp 74 th of New South Wales population of Australian populationCultural and language diversityAncestry top responses EnglishAustralian 82 8 ItalianChineseIrishLanguage top responses other than English ItalianMandarinCantoneseKoreanGreekReligious affiliationReligious affiliation top responses CatholicNo religionAnglicanEastern OrthodoxBuddhismMedian weekly incomesPersonal income Median weekly personal income A A 869 of Australian median income 131 3 Family income Median weekly family income A 2 214 of Australian median income 127 7 Household income Median weekly household income A 1 879 of Australian median income 130 7 Council editCurrent composition and election method edit Yass Valley Council is composed of nine councillors elected proportionally as one entire 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 4 December 2021 and the makeup of the council is as follows 6 Party Councillors Independents and Unaligned 9Total 9The current Council elected in 2016 in order of election is 6 Councillor Party Notes Allan McGrath Mayor 7 Jasmine Jones Deputy Mayor Adrian Cameron Greens Cayla Pothan Cecil Burgess Jim Abbey Kim Turner Kristen Butler Mike ReidTransport facilities editYass Valley is serviced by the following transport facilities Hume Highway National Highway 31 Barton Highway National Highway 25 Lachlan Valley Way State Route 81 Main Southern Railway NSW TrainLink Transborder Express A local bus amp coach firm References edit a b c d e Australian Bureau of Statistics 27 June 2017 Yass Valley A 2016 Census QuickStats Retrieved 5 July 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 Yass Valley Council Department of Local Government Retrieved 12 November 2006 a b Australian Bureau of Statistics 31 October 2012 Yass Valley A 2011 Census QuickStats Retrieved 5 July 2017 nbsp a b Australian Bureau of Statistics 25 October 2007 Yass Valley A 2006 Census QuickStats Retrieved 5 July 2017 a b Yass Valley Council Summary of First Preference Votes for each Candidate Local Government Elections 2016 Electoral Commission of New South Wales 19 September 2016 Retrieved 21 October 2016 Cole Jessica 28 September 2016 Rowena Abbey voted Mayor with Deputy Mayor Yass Tribune Retrieved 21 October 2016 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Yass 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