Local government area in New South Wales, Australia
Hilltops Council is a local government area in the South West Slopes region of New South Wales , Australia . This area was formed on 12 May 2016 from the merger of Boorowa Council , Harden Shire and Young Shire .[4] The local government area covers much the same area as the Hilltops wine region .
The mayor of Hilltops Council is Margaret Roles, an independent , and was elected unopposed after the inaugural election held on 4 December 2021.[5]
Main towns and villages
The largest town in Hilltops Council is Young . The other major urban centres are Boorowa , Murrumburrah and Harden . Other towns and localities in the Council include Bendick Murrell , Berremangra , Bribbaree , Frogmore , Galong , Godfreys Creek, Hovells Creek, Jugiong , Kingsvale , Koorawatha , Maimuru , Milvale , Monteagle , Mount Collins, Murringo , Reids Flat , Rugby , Rye Park , Taylors Flat, Thuddungra , Wirrimah , Wombat and Wyangala (part).
Demographics
Selected historical census data for Hilltops local government area
Census year
2016[1]
Population
Estimated residents on census night
18,498
LGA rank in terms of size within New South Wales
% of New South Wales population
0.25%
% of Australian population
nom%
Estimated ATSI population on census night
819
% of ATSI population to residents
4.40%
Cultural and language diversity
Ancestry, top responses
Australian
35.5%
English
30.8%
Irish
11.1%
Scottish
6.9%
German
2.7%
Language, top responses (other than English)
Arabic
1.1%
Italian
0.2%
Mandarin
0.2%
Serbian
0.2%
Tagalog
0.1%
Religious affiliation
Religious affiliation, top responses
Catholic
34.4%
Anglican
25.9%
No religion , so described
15.7%
Not stated
8.4%
Uniting Church
4.6%
Median weekly incomes
Personal income
Median weekly personal income
A$ 538
% of Australian median income
0.81%
Family income
Median weekly family income
A$1,261
% of Australian median income
0.73%
Household income
Median weekly household income
A$976
% of Australian median income
0.68%
Council
Hilltops Council offices in Harden
Current composition and election method
Hilltops 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 current council, elected on 4 December 2021 , is:[6]
2021 election results
See also
References
External links
Media related to Hilltops Council at Wikimedia Commons
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