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Snowy Valleys Council

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Snowy Valleys Council
New South Wales
Location in New South Wales
Population
 • Density1.6066/km2 (4.1610/sq mi)
Established12 May 2016 (2016-05-12)
Area8,960 km2 (3,459.5 sq mi)[3]
MayorIan Chaffey
RegionSouth West Slopes
State electorate(s)Albury, Wagga Wagga
Federal division(s)Eden-Monaro
WebsiteSnowy Valleys Council
LGAs around Snowy Valleys Council:
Wagga Wagga Cootamundra-Gundagai Yass Valley
Greater Hume Snowy Valleys Council Snowy Monaro
Towong (Vic.) Towong (Vic.) Snowy Monaro

The Snowy Valleys Council is a local government area located in the South West Slopes region of New South Wales, Australia. This area was formed on 12 May 2016 from the merger of the Tumut Shire and Tumbarumba Shire councils.[3]

The council area comprises 8,960 square kilometres (3,460 sq mi) and covers the western side of the southernmost parts of the Great Dividing Range and foothills in New South Wales. Large sections of the local government area are contained in national parks. At the time of its establishment, the population of the council area was estimated to be 14,953.[3]

The Mayor of Snowy Valleys Council is Councillor Ian Chaffey, a Tumbarumba local, who won the most recent election.

Main towns and villages

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In addition to the towns of Adelong, Batlow, Tumbarumba and Tumut, localities in the area include Brindabella, Brungle, Cabramurra, Gilmore, Grahamstown, Greg Greg, Gocup, Jingellic, Khancoban, Killimicat, Little River, Maragle, Rosewood, Talbingo, Tooma, Wondalga and Yarrangobilly.

Heritage listings

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The Snowy Valleys Council has a number of heritage-listed sites, including:

Demographics

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At the 2021 census, there were 14,891 people in the Snowy Valleys local government area; of these 50.4% were male and 49.6% were female. The median age of people in Snowy Valleys Council was 45 years; the national median is 38 years.[9]

At the 2021 census, 42.0% of residents stated their ancestry as Australian. 65%[a] nominated a religious affiliation with Christianity, which was significantly higher than the national average of 47.1%. 87.2% of households only speak English at home, higher than the national average of 72%.[9]

Selected historical census data for Snowy Valleys local government area
Census year 2016[10] 2021[9]
Population Estimated residents on census night 14,395 Increase 14,891
LGA rank in terms of population size within New South Wales 77th 76th
% of New South Wales population 0.19% Decrease 0.18%
% of Australian population 0.06% Steady 0.06%
Cultural and language diversity
Ancestry,
top responses		 Australian[b] 45.5% Decrease 42.0%
English 38.9% Increase 40.0%
Irish 11.7% Decrease 11.6%
Scottish 9.4% Increase 9.7%
German 4.6% n/c
Australian Aboriginal 0.7% Increase 6.1%
Language, used at

home
(other than English)

Afrikaans 0.4% Increase 0.6%
Mandarin 0.4% Decrease 0.3%
Filipino 0.2% Steady 0.2%
German 0.2% n/c
Thai n/c Increase 0.3%
Wiradjuri n/c Increase 0.2%
Religious affiliation
Religious affiliation,
top responses 		Anglican 29.3% Decrease 23.8%
Catholic 26.2% Decrease 23.5%
No religion, so described[c] 18.8% Increase 29.3%
Not stated 12.1% Decrease 9.9%
Presbyterian and Reformed 3.5% Decrease 2.8%
Median weekly incomes
Personal income Median weekly personal income A$ A$
% of Australian median income % %
Family income Median weekly family income A$ A$
% of Australian median income % %
Household income Median weekly household income A$ A$
% of Australian median income % %

Council

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Snowy Valleys Council consists of nine councillors elected proportionally as a single ward.

Current composition

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Party Councillors
  Independents 6
  Independent Labor 1
  Independent Liberal 1
  Libertarian 1
Total 9

The current Council, elected in 2021, in order of election, is:

Councillor Party Notes
  James Hayes Independent
  Trina Thomson Independent Deputy Mayor
  Ian Chaffey Independent Mayor
  Julia Ham Independent Liberal
  John Larter Libertarian
  Johanna (Hansie) Armour Independent
  Michael Ivill Independent Labor
  Sam Hughes Independent
  Brent Livermore Independent

Election results

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2024

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This section is an excerpt from Results of the 2024 New South Wales local elections in Riverina § Snowy Valleys results.[edit]
2024 New South Wales local elections: Snowy Valleys[11][12][13]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent 1. Michael Inglis
2. Barney Hyams (Ind. Nat)
3. Max Gordon-Hall
Independent Hugh Packard
Independent Andrew Wortes
Independent Labor Michael Ivill
Libertarian John Larter
Independent Liberal Julia Ham
Independent David Sheldon
Independent James Hayes
Independent Sam Hughes
Independent Grant Hardwick
Independent Trina Thomson
Independent Johanna Armour
Total formal votes
Informal votes
Turnout

See also

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Notes

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  1. ^ Excludes not stated responses.
  2. ^ The Australian Bureau of Statistics has stated that most who nominate "Australian" as their ancestry are part of the Anglo-Celtic group.
  3. ^ In accordance with the Australian Bureau of Statistics source, 'No Religion, so described' does not include those who reported Secular and Other Spiritual Beliefs such as Atheism, Agnosticism and Own Spiritual Beliefs.

References

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  1. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "SNowy Valleys (A)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 8 December 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. ^ a b c "Snowy Valley Council". Stronger Councils. Government of New South Wales. 12 May 2016. Retrieved 13 May 2016.
  4. ^ "Bundian Way". New South Wales State Heritage Register. Department of Planning & Environment. H01906. Retrieved 18 May 2018. Text is licensed by State of New South Wales (Department of Planning and Environment) under CC BY 4.0 licence.
  5. ^ "Adelong Falls Gold Workings/Reserve". New South Wales State Heritage Register. Department of Planning & Environment. H00072. Retrieved 18 May 2018. Text is licensed by State of New South Wales (Department of Planning and Environment) under CC BY 4.0 licence.
  6. ^ "Tumut Railway Station group". New South Wales State Heritage Register. Department of Planning & Environment. H01273. 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. ^ "Montreal Community Theatre and Moveable Heritage Collection". New South Wales State Heritage Register. Department of Planning & Environment. H01909. 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. ^ "Junction Bridge". New South Wales State Heritage Register. Department of Planning & Environment. H01471. 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. ^ a b c Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Snowy Valleys". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 27 September 2024. Edit this at Wikidata
  10. ^ "Snowy Valleys (A)". 2016 Census Community Profiles. Australian Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 27 September 2024.
  11. ^ "BARNEY HYAMS". New South Wales Electoral Commission. 16 August 2024. Archived from the original on 20 August 2024. Retrieved 20 August 2024.
  12. ^ "MICHAEL IVILL". New South Wales Electoral Commission. 16 August 2024. Archived from the original on 20 August 2024. Retrieved 20 August 2024.
  13. ^ "JULIA HAM". New South Wales Electoral Commission. 16 August 2024. Archived from the original on 20 August 2024. Retrieved 20 August 2024.

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