Armidale Regional Council

The Armidale Region is a local government area in the New England and Northern Tablelands regions of New South Wales, Australia. This area was formed in 2016 from the merger of the Armidale Dumaresq Shire with the surrounding Guyra Shire.[2]

Armidale Region
New South Wales
Location in New South Wales
Coordinates30°30′S 151°40′E
Population30,707 (2018)[1]
 • Density3.56188/km2 (9.2252/sq mi)
Established2016
Area8,621 km2 (3,328.6 sq mi)[1]
MayorSam Coupland (Independent)
Council seatArmidale
RegionNew England
State electorate(s)Northern Tablelands
Federal division(s)New England
WebsiteArmidale Region
LGAs around Armidale Region:
Inverell Shire Glen Innes Severn Clarence Valley
Uralla Armidale Region Bellingen
Uralla Walcha Kempsey

The combined area covered the urban area of Armidale and the surrounding region, extending primarily eastward from the city through farming districts to the gorges and escarpments that mark the edge of the Northern Tablelands.

The Armidale Region is administered by the Armidale Regional Council.

The mayor of the Armidale Region is Cr. Sam Coupland, an independent politician.

History

On 1 July 2019, Tingha was transferred from Armidale Region to Inverell Shire.[3][4]

Towns, villages and other locations

In addition to the main centre of Armidale and the town of Guyra, the villages located in the area include Ben Lomond, Black Mountain, Dangarsleigh, Ebor, Hillgrove, Kellys Plains, Llangothlin, and Wollomombi.

Oban is a rural location covering 72.607 km2 (28.034 sq mi) within the Armidale Regional LGA, with 7 residents.[5]

Heritage listings

The Armidale Region has a number of heritage-listed sites, including the following sites in Armidale:

Demographics

Selected historical census data for the Armidale Region
Census year2016[19]
PopulationEstimated residents on census night29,449
LGA rank in terms of size within New South Wales60th
% of New South Wales population0.39%
% of Australian population0.13%
Cultural and language diversity
Ancestry,
top responses
Australian30.4%
English28.8%
Irish9.8%
Scottish8.4%
German3.4%
Language,
top responses
(other than English)
Mandarin1.1%
Arabic1.0%
Nepali0.5%
German0.4%
French0.2%
Religious affiliation
Religious affiliation,
top responses
No religion27.4%
Anglican22.8%
Catholic20.2%
Presbyterian4.5%
Median weekly incomes
Personal incomeMedian weekly personal incomeA$561
% of Australian median income84.7%
Family incomeMedian weekly family incomeA$1465
% of Australian median income84.5%
Household incomeMedian weekly household incomeA$1173
% of Australian median income81.6%

Council

Armidale Regional Council is composed of eleven councillors elected proportionally as a single 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:[20]

PartyCouncillors
  Independents and Unaligned 8
  The Greens 1
  Country Labor Party 2
Total 11

The current Council, elected in 2017, in order of election, is:[20]

CouncillorPartyNotes
  Margaret O'Connor Independent
  Dorothy Robinson Greens
  Debra O'Brien Country Labor
  Sam Coupland Independent Mayor[21]
  Jon Galletly Independent
  Steven Mepham Independent
  Todd Redwood Independent Deputy Mayor[21]
  Susan McMichael Country Labor
  Paul Gaddes Independent
  Bradley Widders Unaligned
  Paul Packham Independent

See also

References

  1. "3218.0 – Regional Population Growth, Australia, 2017–18: Population Estimates by Local Government Area (ASGS 2018), 2017 to 2018". Australian Bureau of Statistics. Australian Bureau of Statistics. 27 March 2019. Retrieved 25 October 2019. Estimated resident population, 30 June 2018.
  2. "Armidale Regional Council". www.strongercouncils.nsw.gov.au. Archived from the original on 10 June 2016. Retrieved 22 November 2017.
  3. "It's official Tingha is on the move to Inverell". Armidale Regional Council. Armidale Regional Council. 8 February 2018. Retrieved 3 March 2019.
  4. "Tingha community joins Inverell Shire". Inverell Shire Council. 1 July 2019. Archived from the original on 13 August 2019. Retrieved 13 August 2019.
  5. "Oban". New South Wales. Retrieved 3 June 2022.
  6. "Armidale Post Office". New South Wales State Heritage Register. Department of Planning & Environment. H01312. Retrieved 18 May 2018. Text is licensed by State of New South Wales (Department of Planning and Environment) under CC-BY 4.0 licence.
  7. "CBA Bank (former)". New South Wales State Heritage Register. Department of Planning & Environment. H00433. Retrieved 18 May 2018. Text is licensed by State of New South Wales (Department of Planning and Environment) under CC-BY 4.0 licence.
  8. "Railway Turntable". New South Wales State Heritage Register. Department of Planning & Environment. H01233. 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. "Armidale Railway Station and yard group movable relics". New South Wales State Heritage Register. Department of Planning & Environment. H01075. 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. "Central Park". New South Wales State Heritage Register. Department of Planning & Environment. H02019. Retrieved 18 February 2020. Text is licensed by State of New South Wales (Department of Planning and Environment) under CC-BY 4.0 licence.
  11. "St Mary & St Joseph Catholic Cathedral Group". New South Wales State Heritage Register. Department of Planning & Environment. H01925. Retrieved 18 May 2018. Text is licensed by State of New South Wales (Department of Planning and Environment) under CC-BY 4.0 licence.
  12. "Lands Board Office". New South Wales State Heritage Register. Department of Planning & Environment. H00963. Retrieved 18 May 2018. Text is licensed by State of New South Wales (Department of Planning and Environment) under CC-BY 4.0 licence.
  13. "Booloominbah". New South Wales State Heritage Register. Department of Planning & Environment. H01768. Retrieved 18 May 2018. Text is licensed by State of New South Wales (Department of Planning and Environment) under CC-BY 4.0 licence.
  14. "C B Newling Centre". New South Wales State Heritage Register. Department of Planning & Environment. H01769. Retrieved 18 May 2018. Text is licensed by State of New South Wales (Department of Planning and Environment) under CC-BY 4.0 licence.
  15. "Roseneath". New South Wales State Heritage Register. Department of Planning & Environment. H00063. Retrieved 18 May 2018. Text is licensed by State of New South Wales (Department of Planning and Environment) under CC-BY 4.0 licence.
  16. "Anglican Cathedral Church of St Peter Apostle and Martyr Precinct". New South Wales State Heritage Register. Department of Planning & Environment. H01924. Retrieved 18 May 2018. Text is licensed by State of New South Wales (Department of Planning and Environment) under CC-BY 4.0 licence.
  17. "Saumarez Homestead". New South Wales State Heritage Register. Department of Planning & Environment. H01505. Retrieved 18 May 2018. Text is licensed by State of New South Wales (Department of Planning and Environment) under CC-BY 4.0 licence.
  18. "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.
  19. Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Armidale Regional (A)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 7 July 2017.
  20. "Armidale Regional Council: Councillor Contest". Local Government Elections 2017. Electoral Commission of New South Wales. 16 September 2017. Retrieved 22 November 2017.
  21. "Councillors". Armidale Regional Council. Retrieved 18 March 2022.

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