City of Albury

Coordinates: 36°03′S 146°57′E / 36.050°S 146.950°E / -36.050; 146.950
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City of Albury
New South Wales
Location in New South Wales
Coordinates36°03′S 146°57′E / 36.050°S 146.950°E / -36.050; 146.950
Population53,767 (2018)[1]
 • Density175.767/km2 (455.23/sq mi)
Established1859
1946 (as a city)
Area305.9 km2 (118.1 sq mi)[1]
MayorKylie King (Independent)
Council seatAlbury[2]
RegionMurray
State electorate(s)Albury
Federal division(s)Farrer
WebsiteCity of Albury
LGAs around City of Albury:
Greater Hume Greater Hume Greater Hume
Greater Hume City of Albury Greater Hume
Wodonga (Vic) Wodonga (Vic) Wodonga (Vic)

The City of Albury is a local government area in the Murray region of New South Wales, Australia. The area covers 305.9 square kilometres (118.1 sq mi) to the north of the Murray River. The area extends around 10 to 12 kilometres (6.2 to 7.5 mi) east and west along the river from the centre of Albury and up to 20 kilometres (12 mi) north. The population of the City of Albury area was 53,767[1] in June 2018.

Albury is located 460 kilometres (290 mi) to the south–west of Sydney and 260 kilometres (160 mi) to the north–east of Melbourne. The national Hume Highway passes through the area. Other major road transport links include the Riverina Highway that commences east of Albury and runs west to Deniliquin; and north of Albury, the Olympic Highway connects Albury with Cowra. The city forms a major crossing point of the Murray River and also the railway junction of the Main Southern line with the North East line.

Albury was declared a municipality in 1859 and proclaimed a city in 1946.[3]

The mayor of Albury is Kylie King, an independent councillor.[4]

Suburbs within the local government area[edit]

Suburbs within the City of Albury are:

Demographics[edit]

At the 2011 Census, there were 47,810 people in the Albury local government area, of these 48.3% were male and 51.7% were female. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people made up 2.3% of the population. The median age of people in the City of Albury area was 37 years. Children aged 0 – 14 years made up 19.4% of the population and people aged 65 years and over made up 15.2% of the population. Of people in the area aged 15 years and over, 46.1% were married and 12.5% were either divorced or separated.[5]

Population growth in the City of Albury Council area between the 2001 Census and the 2006 Census was 9.38%; and in the subsequent five years to the 2011 Census was 3.30%. When compared with total population growth of Australia for the same periods, being 5.78% and 8.32% respectively, population growth in the Albury local government area was generally on par with the national average.[6] The median weekly income for residents within the City of Albury area was slightly below the national average.[5][7]

At the 2011 Census, the proportion of residents in the Albury local government area who stated their ancestry as Australian or Anglo-Saxon exceeded 77% of all residents (national average was 65.2%). In excess of 58% of all residents in the City of Albury area nominated a religious affiliation with Christianity at the 2011 Census, which was slightly higher than the national average of 50.2%. Meanwhile, as at the Census date, compared to the national average, households in the Albury local government area had a significantly lower than average proportion (6.8%) where two or more languages are spoken (national average was 20.4%); and a significantly higher proportion (90.4%) where English only was spoken at home (national average was 76.8%).[5]

Selected historical census data for Albury local government area
Census year 2001[6] 2006[7] 2011[5] 2016[8]
Population Estimated residents on census night 42,314 Increase 46,282 Increase 47,810 Increase 51,076
LGA rank in terms of size within New South Wales 45th Increase 44th
% of New South Wales population 0.69% Decrease 0.68%
% of Australian population 0.23% Steady 0.23% Decrease 0.22% Steady 0.22%
Cultural and language diversity
Ancestry,
top responses		 English 29.3% Decrease 28.8%
Australian 30.4% Decrease 28.5%
Irish 10.0% Increase 10.2%
Scottish 7.8% Increase 8.1%
German 5.8% Decrease 5.5%
Language,
top responses
(other than English)		 Nepali n/c Steady n/c Increase 0.5% Increase 1.0%
Punjabi n/c Steady n/c Steady n/c Increase 0.5%
Mandarin n/c Steady n/c Steady n/c Increase 0.3%
Greek 0.4% Steady 0.4% Steady 0.4% Decrease 0.3%
Hindi n/c Steady n/c Increase 0.2% Increase 0.3%
Religious affiliation
Religious affiliation,
top responses		 No Religion 12.5% Increase 16.4% Increase 19.9% Increase 27.5%
Catholic 29.0% Decrease 28.9% Decrease 28.4% Decrease 25.6%
Anglican 24.3% Decrease 22.4% Decrease 20.4% Decrease 16.9%
Not Stated n/c Steady n/c Steady n/c Increase 9.2%
Uniting Church 7.2% Decrease 6.3% Decrease 5.5% Decrease 4.2%
Median weekly incomes
Personal income Median weekly personal income A$452 A$558 A$642
% of Australian median income 97.0% Decrease 96.7% Increase 97.0%
Family income Median weekly family income A$919 A$1,360 A$1,532
% of Australian median income 89.5% Increase 91.8% Decrease 88.4%
Household income Median weekly household income A$1,137 A$1,025 A$1,185
% of Australian median income 97.1% Decrease 83.1% Decrease 82.4%

Council[edit]

Current composition and election method[edit]

Albury City Council is composed of nine 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 most recent election was held on 4 December 2021, and the makeup of the council is as follows:[9]

Party Councillors
  Independents 2
  Stuart Baker Team 2
  Team Kylie 2
  Alice Glachan Ticket 1
  Australian Labor Party 1
  The Greens 1
Total 9

The current Council, elected in 2021, in order of election, is:[9]

Councillor Party Notes
  Kylie King Team Kylie[4] Mayor
  Ashley Edwards Greens
  Alice Glachan Alice Glachan Ticket
  Stuart Baker Stuart Baker Team[10]
  Steve Bowen Team Kylie[4]
  Daryl Betteridge Independent
  Darren Cameron Australian Labor Party
  Jessica Kellahan Stuart Baker Team[10]
  David Thurley Independent

Election results[edit]

2021[edit]

This section is an excerpt from Results of the 2021 New South Wales local elections § Albury.[edit]
Elected councillor Party
  Kylie King Team Kylie
  Steve Bowen Team Kylie
  Stuart Baker Stuart Baker Team
  Jessica Kellahan Stuart Baker Team
  Alice Glachan Alice Glachan Ticket
  Ashley Edwards Greens
  Darren Cameron Labor
  Daryl Betteridge Independent
(Group A)
  David Thurley Thurley
2021 New South Wales local elections: Albury[11]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Team Kylie 6,426 22.6
Stuart Baker Team 4,863 17.1
Alice Glachan Ticket 3,959 14.0
Greens 3,074 10.8
Labor 2,714 9.5
Independent (Group A) 2,661 9.4
Hamilton Team 1,324 4.7
Albury First 1,294 4.6
Thurley 1,244 4.4
Independent (Group E) 768 2.7
Independent Peter Hood 51 0.2
Total formal votes 28,374 94.2
Informal votes 1,745 5.8
Turnout 80.0

2012[edit]

This section is an excerpt from Results of the 2012 New South Wales local elections § Albury.[edit]
Elected councillor Party
  Alice Glachan Alice Glachan Team
  Graham Docksey Alice Glachan Team
  Patricia Gould Independent
(Group D)
  Ross Jackson Albury Citizens
  Daryl Betteridge Independent
(Group E)
  Kevin Mack Independent
(Group L)
  Henk van de Ven Independent
(Group J)
  Darren Cameron Country Labor
  David Thurley Independent
(Group H)
2012 New South Wales local elections: Albury[12][13]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Alice Glachan Team 3,879 16.1
Independent (Group D) 3,683 15.8
Albury Citizens and Ratepayers Movement 2,751 11.4 +2.0
Independent (Group E) 2,671 11.1
Independent (Group L) 1,927 8.0
Independent (Group J) 1,713 7.1
Country Labor 1,565 6.5 +6.5
Independent (Group H) 1,507 6.3
Independent (Group A) 1,173 4.9
Independent (Group F) 1,102 4.6
Independent (Group G) 1,065 4.4
Independent (Group K) 667 2.8
Independent Breck Scott-Young 211 0.9
Independent Peter Hood 65 0.3
Independent Leigh Tornquist 60 0.2
Turnout 79.6

1944[edit]

This section is an excerpt from Results of the 1944 New South Wales local elections § Albury.[edit]
1944 New South Wales local elections: Albury[14]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent Dudley Padman 2,518
Independent Cleaver Bunton 2,278
Independent L. E. Heath 1,980
Independent H. Lamtert 1,875
Independent Alfred Waugh 1,846
Independent R. A. Robertson 1,628
Independent S. H. Logan 1,595
Independent J. P. Jelbart 1,582
Independent A. A. Rogers 1,581

Sister city[edit]

The City of Albury has a sister city with:

See also[edit]

References[edit]

  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. ^ "Albury City Council". Department of Local Government. Retrieved 30 November 2006.
  3. ^ "Albury and District Historical Society". Research and references. Albury City Council. Archived from the original on 23 July 2008. Retrieved 8 July 2008.
  4. ^ a b c Tribune, The National (10 January 2022). "New leadership team as Mayor, Deputy elected". The National Tribune. Retrieved 18 March 2022.
  5. ^ a b c d Australian Bureau of Statistics (31 October 2012). "Albury (C)". 2011 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 2 December 2012. Edit this at Wikidata
  6. ^ a b Australian Bureau of Statistics (9 March 2006). "Albury (C)". 2001 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 5 December 2012. Edit this at Wikidata
  7. ^ a b Australian Bureau of Statistics (25 October 2007). "Albury (C)". 2006 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 5 December 2012.
  8. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Albury (C)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 27 June 2017. Edit this at Wikidata
  9. ^ a b "City of Albury – Councillor Election results". NSW Electoral Commission. 20 December 2021. Retrieved 18 March 2022.
  10. ^ a b "Election candidate Jess Kellahan suggests another youth cafe should be established in Albury".
  11. ^ "City of Albury". ABC News.
  12. ^ "Albury City Council". ABC News. Archived from the original on 1 June 2013.
  13. ^ "Glachan opts for new team". The Border Mail. 7 August 2008.
  14. ^ "Mayors of Albury". Albury City Council.
  15. ^ "Wodonga City – Know Your Council". Know Your Council. Archived from the original on 11 March 2018. Retrieved 27 July 2018.

External links[edit]

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