Municipality of Hunter's Hill
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]
Municipality of Hunter's Hill New South Wales | |||||||||||||||
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Coordinates | 33°49′S 151°08′E | ||||||||||||||
Population |
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• Density | 2,379/km2 (6,160/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
Established | 12 March 1861 | ||||||||||||||
Area | 5.7 km2 (2.2 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
Mayor | Zac Miles | ||||||||||||||
Council seat | Town Hall, Hunters Hill | ||||||||||||||
Region | Metropolitan Sydney | ||||||||||||||
State electorate(s) | Lane Cove | ||||||||||||||
Federal division(s) | North Sydney | ||||||||||||||
Website | Municipality of Hunter's Hill | ||||||||||||||
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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
A 2015 review of local government boundaries by the NSW Government Independent Pricing and Regulatory Tribunal recommended that the Municipality of Hunter's Hill merge with adjoining councils. The government proposed a merger of the Hunter's Hill, Lane Cove and Ryde Councils to form a new council with an area of 57 square kilometres (22 sq mi) and support a population of approximately 164,000.[4] In July 2017, the Berejiklian government decided to abandon the forced merger of the Hunter's Hill, Lane Cove and Ryde local government areas along with several other proposed forced mergers.[5]
Demographics
At the 2016 census there were 13,199 people resident in the Hunter's Hill local government area, of these 49.9 per cent were male and 50.1 per cent were female. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people made up 0.6 per cent of the population; significantly below the NSW and Australian averages of 2.9 and 2.8 per cent respectively. The median age of people in the Municipality of Hunter's Hill was 43 years; significantly higher than the national median of 38 years. Children aged 0 – 14 years made up 19.0 per cent of the population and people aged 65 years and over made up 21.6 per cent of the population. Of people in the area aged 15 years and over, 52.7 per cent were married and 9.3 per cent were either divorced or separated.[6]
Population growth in the Municipality of Hunter's Hill between the 2001 census and the 2006 census was 5.34 per cent and in the subsequent five years to the 2011 census, population decreased by 0.20 per cent. At the 2016 census, the population in the Municipality decreased by 0.12 per cent. When compared with total population growth of Australia for the same period, being 8.8 per cent, population growth in the Hunter's Hill local government area was significantly lower than the national average.[6][7][8] The median weekly income for residents within the Municipality of Hunter's Hill was significantly higher than the national average.
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 councillors, including the mayor, for a fixed four-year term of office. The Mayor is directly elected while the six other Councillors are elected proportionally as two separate wards, each electing three Councillors. The most recent election was held on 4 December 2021, and the makeup of the Council is as follows:[10][11][12]
Party | Councillors | |
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Independents | 4 | |
Liberal Party of Australia | 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. |
Heritage listings
The Municipality of Hunter's Hill has a number of heritage-listed sites, including:
- Gladesville, Manning Road: The Priory, Gladesville[17]
- Hunters Hill, 38-40 Alexandra Street: Vienna, Hunters Hill[18]
- Hunters Hill, 12 Crescent Street: Milthorpe, Hunters Hill[19]
- Hunters Hill, 14 Crescent Street: Hestock[20]
- Hunters Hill, Ferry Street: The Garibaldi[21]
- Hunters Hill, Nelson Parade: Kellys Bush Park[22]
- Hunters Hill, 46 Ryde Road: Marika, Hunters Hill[23]
- Hunters Hill, 2 Yerton Avenue: The Chalet[24]
Coat of arms
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References
- "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.
- Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Hunters Hill (A)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 15 January 2018.
- Australian Bureau of Statistics (25 October 2007). "Hunters Hill (A)". 2006 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 7 December 2012.
- 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.
- "Hunter's Hill – Mayoral Election". NSW Local Council Elections 2021. NSW Electoral Commission. Retrieved 22 December 2021.
- "Hunter's Hill – North Ward". NSW Local Council Elections 2021. NSW Electoral Commission. Retrieved 22 December 2021.
- "Hunter's Hill – South Ward". NSW Local Council Elections 2021. NSW Electoral Commission. Retrieved 22 December 2021.
- "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.
- "The Priory". New South Wales State Heritage Register. Department of Planning & Environment. H01720. Retrieved 18 May 2018. Text is licensed by State of New South Wales (Department of Planning and Environment) under CC-BY 4.0 licence.
- "Vienna". New South Wales State Heritage Register. Department of Planning & Environment. H00459. Retrieved 18 May 2018. Text is licensed by State of New South Wales (Department of Planning and Environment) under CC-BY 4.0 licence.
- "Milthorpe". New South Wales State Heritage Register. Department of Planning & Environment. H00688. Retrieved 18 May 2018. Text is licensed by State of New South Wales (Department of Planning and Environment) under CC-BY 4.0 licence.
- "Hestock". New South Wales State Heritage Register. Department of Planning & Environment. H00092. Retrieved 18 May 2018. Text is licensed by State of New South Wales (Department of Planning and Environment) under CC-BY 4.0 licence.
- "Garibaldi, The". New South Wales State Heritage Register. Department of Planning & Environment. H00135. Retrieved 18 May 2018. Text is licensed by State of New South Wales (Department of Planning and Environment) under CC-BY 4.0 licence.
- "Kellys Bush Park". New South Wales State Heritage Register. Department of Planning & Environment. H01391. Retrieved 18 May 2018. Text is licensed by State of New South Wales (Department of Planning and Environment) under CC-BY 4.0 licence.
- "Marika". New South Wales State Heritage Register. Department of Planning & Environment. H00300. Retrieved 18 May 2018. Text is licensed by State of New South Wales (Department of Planning and Environment) under CC-BY 4.0 licence.
- "The Chalet". New South Wales State Heritage Register. Department of Planning & Environment. H01727. Retrieved 18 May 2018. Text is licensed by State of New South Wales (Department of Planning and Environment) under CC-BY 4.0 licence.
- "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.