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Coordinates: 33°58′S 145°42′E / 33.967°S 145.700°E / -33.967; 145.700
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This article is about the local government area. For the regional town, see Carrathool, New South Wales.

Carrathool Shire
Local government area
Location in New South Wales
Location in New South Wales
Official logo of Carrathool Shire
Coordinates: 33°58′S 145°42′E / 33.967°S 145.700°E / -33.967; 145.700
CountryAustralia
StateNew South Wales
RegionRiverina and Far West
Council seatGoolgowi[5]
Government
 • State electorate
 • Federal division
Area
[4]
 • Total
18,932.61 km2 (7,309.92 sq mi)
Population
 • Totals2,719 (2016 census)[2]
2,802 (2018 est.)[3]
 • Density0.143615/km2 (0.37196/sq mi)
WebsiteCarrathool Shire
LGAs around Carrathool Shire
Central Darling Cobar Lachlan
Balranald Carrathool Shire Bland
Hay Hay Griffith

The Carrathool Shire is a local government area that borders both the Riverina and Far West regions of New South Wales, Australia. The Shire comprises 18,933 square kilometres (7,310 sq mi) and is located adjacent to the Mid-Western Highway and north of the Sturt Highway.

The largest town in the Shire is Hillston and the council seat is Goolgowi. The Shire also includes the villages of Merriwagga, Rankins Springs and Carrathool.

Where once regular droughts made life almost untenable, the area now has irrigated crops, gardens, greened sporting facilities and village verges. Over 15,000 square kilometres (5,800 sq mi) are now used in rural pursuits, including more than 600 square kilometres (230 sq mi) in wheat, rice, vineyards, cotton, potatoes, vegetables and orchard trees. Most of the change was made possible by the widespread use of river and underground water.[citation needed]

Demographics

Selected historical census data for Carrathool Council local government area
Census year 2011[6] 2016[2] 2021[7]
Population Estimated residents on census night 2,587 Increase 2,719 Increase 2,866
LGA rank in terms of size within New South Wales 126th Increase 124th Increase 123rd
% of New South Wales population 0.04% Steady 0.04% Steady 0.04%
% of Australian population 0.01% Steady 0.01% Steady 0.01%
Cultural and language diversity
Ancestry,
top responses		 Australian 35.5% Decrease 34.6% Increase 39.6%
English 29.8% Decrease 27.8% Increase 34.5%
Irish 9.6% Decrease 9.1% Increase 10.2%
Scottish 8.0% Increase 8.5% Increase 9.1%
Australian Aboriginal n/c Steady n/c Increase 8.2%
Language,
top responses
(other than English)		 Punjabi 0.4% Increase 0.5% Increase 1.3%
Spanish n/c n/c Increase 1.1%
Malay n/c n/c Increase 1.0%
Gujarati n/c n/c Increase 0.9%
Korean 0.5% Increase 0.6% Increase 0.7%
Religious affiliation
Religious affiliation,
top responses		 No religion 13.3% Increase 18.1% Increase 28.5%
Catholic 31.5% Decrease 28.0% Decrease 23.8%
Anglican 24.6% Decrease 22.4% Decrease 14.5%
Not stated n/c Increase 9.9% Increase 12.7%
Uniting Church 11.6% Decrease 9.6% Decrease 6.9%
Median weekly incomes
Personal income Median weekly personal income A$527 A$681 A$837
% of Australian median income 91.3% 102.9% 104.0%
Family income Median weekly family income A$1143 A$1538 A$1814
% of Australian median income 77.2% 88.7% 85.6%
Household income Median weekly household income A$942 A$1240 A$1516
% of Australian median income 76.3% 86.2% 86.8%

History

In May 1934 Carrathool Shire Council voted to remove the shire offices from Carrathool to Goolgowi. The decision was made because Carrathool township was located at the south-west corner of the large shire, whereas Goolgowi was in a more central position.[8]

Council

Current composition and election method

Carrathool Shire Council is composed of ten councillors elected proportionally as two separate wards, each electing five councillors. 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. The makeup of the council is as follows:[9][10]

Party Councillors
  Independents and Unaligned 10
Total 10

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

Ward Councillor Party Notes
A Ward[9]   Darryl Jardine Unaligned Mayor[11]
  Heather Lyall Independent
  Geoff Peters Unaligned
  David Fensom Independent
  Julie Potter Unaligned
B Ward[10]   Mick Armstrong Unaligned
  Leon Cashmere Unaligned
  Beverley Furner Unaligned Deputy Mayor[11]
  William Kite Independent
  Damon Liddicoat Unaligned

Election results

2024

This section is an excerpt from Results of the 2024 New South Wales local elections in Riverina § Carrathool results.[edit]
2024 New South Wales local elections: Carrathool
Party Votes % Swing Seats Change
  Independents 1,291 100% Steady 10 Steady
 Formal votes 1,291 96.49%
 Informal votes 47 3.51%
 Total 1,338
 Registered voters / turnout 1,800 73.44%

2021

This section is an excerpt from Results of the 2021 New South Wales local elections in Riverina § Carrathool results.[edit]
2021 New South Wales local elections: Carrathool[12]
Party Votes % Swing Seats Change
  Independents 694 100.0 +0.0 10 Steady
 Formal votes 694 97.9
 Informal votes 15 2.1
 Total 709 100.00
 Registered voters / turnout 1,792 39.56

2016

This section is an excerpt from Results of the 2016 New South Wales local elections in Riverina § Carrathool results.[edit]
2021 New South Wales local elections: Carrathool
Party Votes % Swing Seats Change
  Independents 0 0.0 10 Steady
 Registered voters / turnout 1,913 0.0

References

  1. ^ "Profile of the electoral division of Farrer (NSW)". Australian Electoral Commission. 25 February 2016. Retrieved 12 July 2016.
  2. ^ a b Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Carrathool (A)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 7 July 2017. Edit this at Wikidata
  3. ^ "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.
  4. ^ "Carrathool Regional Profile". Riverina Regional Development Board. Archived from the original on 20 July 2008. Retrieved 28 August 2008.
  5. ^ "Carrathool Shire Council". New South Wales Division of Local Government. Archived from the original on 29 July 2008. Retrieved 28 November 2008.
  6. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (31 October 2012). "Carrathool (A)". 2011 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 7 July 2017. Edit this at Wikidata
  7. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Carrathool (A)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 4 November 2025. Edit this at Wikidata
  8. ^ 'Transfer of Council Chambers', Sydney Morning Herald, 9 May 1934, page 14.
  9. ^ a b "Carrathool Ward A - Councillor Election results". NSW Electoral Commission. 21 December 2021. Retrieved 18 March 2022.
  10. ^ a b "Carrathool Ward B - Councillor Election results". NSW Electoral Commission. 4 December 2021. Retrieved 18 March 2022.
  11. ^ a b dbrighenti (11 January 2022). "Election of the Mayor and Deputy Mayor". www.carrathool.nsw.gov.au. Retrieved 18 March 2022.
  12. ^ "Carrathool". ABC News.

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