Shire of Southern Grampians
Victoria
Location in Victoria
Population16,135 (2018)[1]
 • Density2.42486/km2 (6.2804/sq mi)
Established1994
Gazetted23 September 1994[2]
Area6,654 km2 (2,569.1 sq mi)[1]
MayorCr David Robertson
Council seatHamilton
RegionBarwon South West
State electorate(s)Lowan
Federal division(s)Wannon
WebsiteShire of Southern Grampians
LGAs around Shire of Southern Grampians:
West Wimmera Horsham Northern Grampians
Glenelg Shire of Southern Grampians Ararat
Glenelg Moyne Moyne

The Shire of Southern Grampians is a local government area (LGA) in the Barwon South West region of Victoria, Australia, located in the south-western part of the state. It covers an area of 6,654 square kilometres (2,569 sq mi) and in June 2018 had a population of 16,135.[1] It includes the city of Hamilton and the towns of Coleraine, Dunkeld and Penshurst. It was formed in 1994 from the amalgamation of the City of Hamilton, Shire of Wannon and parts of the Shire of Dundas, Shire of Kowree, Shire of Mount Rouse and Shire of Heywood.[2][3]

The Shire is governed and administered by the Southern Grampians Shire Council; its seat of local government and administrative centre is located at the council headquarters in Hamilton, it also has service centres located in a couple of other locations within Hamilton. The Shire is named after the major geographical feature in the region, The Grampians, and that the southern part of this feature occupies the northern part of the LGA.

Traditional owners

The traditional owners of this shire are the Gunditjmara, Tjap Wurrung and Bunganditj people.[4]

Council

Current composition

The council is composed of seven councillors elected to represent an unsubdivided municipality.[5] Council Composition as of September 2022:

Ward Councillor Term Notes
Unsubdivided   David Robertson 2020–Present Mayor
  Bruach Colliton 2008–2016, 2020–Present
  Helen Henry 2020–Present
  Mary-Ann Brown 2016–Present (Mayor 2016–2019)
  Albert Cavano 2008–Present (Mayor 2012-2014)
  Greg McAdam 2016–Present
  Katrina Rainsford 2004–Present

Administration and governance

The council meets in the council chambers at the council headquarters in the Hamilton Municipal Offices, which is also the location of the council's administrative activities. It also provides customer services at both its administrative centre on Brown Street in Hamilton, and its service centres on Market Pl and Roberts St in Hamilton.

Townships and localities

The 2021 census recorded the shire population at 16,588, compared to 15,944 in the 2016 census.[6]

Population
Locality 2016 2021
Balmoral 294 281
Bellfield 1,793 1,996
Bochara 81 84
Branxholme^ 351 304
Brit Brit 39 42
Buckley Swamp 25 21
Bulart 93 104
Byaduk^ 123 129
Byaduk North 119 134
Caramut^ 246 256
Carapook^ 70 67
Cavendish 334 366
Cherrypool^ 3 3
Clover Flat^ 17 15
Coleraine 1,029 1,062
Coojar 38 38
Population
Locality 2016 2021
Croxton East 70 70
Culla 35 31
Dunkeld^ 678 688
Englefield 23 23
Gatum 29 35
Gazette^ 43 42
Glenisla^ 16 23
Glenthompson^ 232 256
Grampians 0 0
Gringegalgona 21 44
Gritjurk 55 61
Hamilton 9,974 10,346
Harrow^ 200 184
Hensley Park 59 75
Hilgay 19 29
Karabeal 30 29
Population
Locality 2016 2021
Konongwootong 50 60
Melville Forest 42 63
Mirranatwa 26 31
Mooralla 83 79
Morgiana 31 29
Mount Napier 17 16
Moutajup 83 108
Muntham^ 31 29
Nareeb^ 36 48
Nareen^ 93 79
Penshurst^ 622 677
Pigeon Ponds 29 29
Purdeet^ 14 21
Rocklands 14 25
Strathkellar 93 84
Population
Locality 2016 2021
Tabor 39 38
Tahara^ 36 30
Tarrayoukyan^ 21 25
Tarrenlea 37 25
Tarrington 301 328
Vasey 49 45
Victoria Point 17 16
Victoria Valley 79 65
Wando Vale^ 104 96
Wannon 108 124
Warrayure 24 50
Woodhouse 39 34
Wootong Vale 46 32
Yatchaw 26 35
Yulecart 127 128

^ - Territory divided with another LGA

See also

List of localities (Victoria)

References

  1. ^ a b c "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. ^ a b Victoria Government Gazette – Online Archive (1837–1997). "S63 of 1994: Order estg (Part 5) the Shire of Southern Grampians". State Library of Victoria. State Government of Victoria (published 23 September 1994). pp. 4–5. Retrieved 10 January 2014.
  3. ^ Victoria Government Gazette – Online Archive (1837–1997). "S4 of 1995: Order altg (Part 13) the Shire of Southern Grampians". State Library of Victoria. State Government of Victoria (published 20 January 1995). p. 5. Retrieved 10 January 2014.
  4. ^ "SOUTHERN GRAMPIANS SHIRE COUNCIL" (PDF).
  5. ^ "Southern Grampians Shire Council election results 2020". Victorian Electoral Commission. 2020. Retrieved 13 September 2022.
  6. ^ "Census | Australian Bureau of Statistics". www.abs.gov.au. 11 January 2023.

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