Hilltops Council
New South Wales
The Young offices of Hilltops Council
Location in New South Wales
Coordinates34°25′S 148°28′E / 34.417°S 148.467°E / -34.417; 148.467
Population
 • Density2.59112/km2 (6.7110/sq mi)
Established12 May 2016
Area7,139 km2 (2,756.4 sq mi)
MayorMargaret Roles (Independent)
Council seatYoung, Boorowa, Harden[3]
RegionSouth West Slopes
State electorate(s)Cootamundra, Goulburn
Federal division(s)Hume, Riverina
WebsiteHilltops Council
LGAs around Hilltops Council:
Bland, Weddin Cowra Upper Lachlan
Temora Hilltops Council Upper Lachlan
Cootamundra-Gundagai Cootamundra-Gundagai Yass Valley

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 NSW
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]

Councillor Party Notes
  John Piper Independent
  Margaret Roles Independent Mayor
  Tony Hewson Independent
  Tony Flanery
  Alison Foreman Independent Deputy Mayor
  Greg Armstrong Independent
  Joanne Mackay
  Matthew Stadtmiller
  Brian Ingram Independent
  Mary Dodd Independent
  Patrick Fitzgerald Independent

2021 election results

2021 New South Wales local elections: Hilltops[7]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent Alison Foreman (elected) 1,769 16.1
Independent Margaret Roles (elected) 1,450 13.2
Independent Matthew Stadtmiller (elected) 1,436 13.0
Independent Brian Ingram (elected) 999 9.1
Independent John Piper (elected) 952 8.6
Independent Joanne Mackay (elected) 869 7.9
Independent Tony Flanery (elected) 798 7.2
Independent Mary Dodd (elected) 567 5.1
Independent Tony Hewson (elected) 482 4.4
Independent Greg Armstrong (elected) 462 4.2
Independent Patrick Fitzgerald (elected) 452 4.1
Independent John Horton 413 3.7
Independent John Niven 372 3.4
Total formal votes 11,021 93.3
Informal votes 788 6.7
Turnout 11,809 82.5

See also

References

  1. ^ a b Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Hilltops (A) (Local Government Area)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 7 July 2017. Edit this at Wikidata
  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. ^ "Council Offices / Customer Service". Hilltops Council. Retrieved 19 April 2023.
  4. ^ "Hilltops Council". Stronger Councils. Government of New South Wales. 12 May 2016. Retrieved 4 December 2021.
  5. ^ Thomson, Craig (21 September 2017). "Ingram is new Hilltops mayor". The Young Witness. Retrieved 21 September 2017.
  6. ^ "Hilltops Council: Results by local government area". Local Government Elections 2021. Electoral Commission of New South Wales. 8 December 2021. Retrieved 15 February 2022.
  7. ^ "Hilltops". ABC News.

External links

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Towns and localities in Hilltops Council local government area
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