Alexandrina Council
Alexandrina Council South Australia | |||||||||||||||
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Coordinates | 35°23′09″S 138°49′24″E / 35.3857°S 138.8232°E | ||||||||||||||
• Density | 15,73/km2 (4,070/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
Established | 1997 | ||||||||||||||
Area | 1,827 km2 (705.4 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
Mayor | Keith Parkes [1] | ||||||||||||||
Council seat | Goolwa | ||||||||||||||
Region | Fleurieu and Kangaroo Island[2] | ||||||||||||||
State electorate(s) | Finniss, Hammond | ||||||||||||||
Federal division(s) | Barker, Mayo | ||||||||||||||
Website | Alexandrina Council | ||||||||||||||
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Alexandrina Council is a local government area in the Fleurieu and Kangaroo Island region of South Australia.[2] The Alexandrina Council was formed on 1 July 1997 by the amalgamation of the District Council of Port Elliot and Goolwa, the District Council of Strathalbyn and a portion of the District Council of Willunga.[3][4][5] The council is divided into five wards: Nangkita Kuitpo, Angas Bremer, Port Elliot Middleton, Strathalbyn and Goolwa Hindmarsh Island.[1]
The district relies on a diverse range of industries including agriculture, fishing, forestry, viticulture and tourism to supply its economy. Many of the towns encompassed in the council are popular tourist towns not far from Adelaide.
Economy
[edit]The economy of the Alexandrina Council is very diverse, which may be attributed to the great diversity of landscapes within its boundaries, allowing for diverse rural, fishing and tourism industries to occur. The largest part of the economy comes from agriculture, with a wide variety of farming practices including dairy, beef and sheep farming, with areas around Goolwa and Mount Compass prominent in the dairy industry.[6] A number of crops including cereals, as well as lucerne are planted in the district. Langhorne Creek and Currency Creek are well known for their viticulture, producing high quality Sauvignon blanc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Shiraz and Chardonnay.[7] In the Kuitpo region, forestry is prominent, with large tracts of pine present.[8]
The district borders two bodies of water,[2] Encounter Bay and Lake Alexandrina, which are commercially exploited for a variety of fish and crustaceans. The coast produce shark, mulloway and Australian salmon, as well as huge numbers of Goolwa cockles which are exported all over South Australia. Commercial fishing above the locks has become highly regulated to conserve native fish species but golden perch and Murray cod are still caught, and a number of operators have found markets for the invasive European carp.[9]
The area also has a significant tourism industry, particularly based around the Murray River at Goolwa and the beaches of Port Elliot and Middleton. The SteamRanger Cockle Train operates from Goolwa and stops at Port Elliot on the way to Victor Harbor.
Demographics
[edit]In the 2021 census, there were 28,730 people who were usually resident in Alexandrina Council's bounds: 48.8% were males and 51.2% were females. Of the total population, 1.6% were Indigenous persons.[10]
It was found that 14.2% of the population usually resident in Alexandrina Council were aged between 0–14 years, and 48.3% were persons aged 55 years and over. The median age of persons was 53 years, compared with 38 years for persons in Australia.
In the 2021 census, 78.1% of people stated they were born in Australia, with lower numbers immigrating from a number of countries, with the most prominent being: England 9.1%, New Zealand 0.9%, Scotland 0.8%, Netherlands 0.7%, and Germany 0.7%.
The most common responses for religious affiliation for persons usually resident were: No Religion 51.7%, Anglican 9.9%, Catholic 8.5%, and Uniting Church 7.6%.
Localities
[edit]The main towns and localities within the council are:
Smaller towns and localities covered by the council are:
Angas Plains, Belvidere, Blackfellows Creek, Bletchley, Bull Creek, Dingabledinga, Finniss, Gemmells, Hartley, Highland Valley, Hope Forest, Kuitpo, Kuitpo Colony, Kyeema, Lake Plains, McHarg Creek, Montarra, Mosquito Hill, Mount Jagged, Mount Magnificent, Mount Observation, Mundoo Island, Nangkita, Nurragi, Pages Flat, Paris Creek, Point Sturt, Prospect Hill, Red Creek, Salem, Sandergrove, The Range, Tolderol (part), Tooperang, Willunga Hill, Willyaroo, Woodchester, Yundi.[11]
Councillors
[edit]Keith Parkes |
Ward | Councillor | Notes | |
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Mayor [1] | Keith Parkes | ||
Nangkita Kuitpo [1] | Bill Coomans | ||
Angas Bremer [1] | Karyn Bradford | ||
Michael Farrier | |||
Port Elliot Middleton [1] | Michael Scott ASM OAM | ||
Bronwyn Lewis | |||
Strathalbyn [1] | Rex Keily AM | ||
Craig Maidment | |||
Goolwa Hindmarsh Island [1] | John Carter | ||
Margaret Gardner | |||
James Stewart | |||
Melissa Rebbeck |
Alexandrina Council has a directly elected mayor.[12]
Statistics
[edit]Statistics from Annual Reports
Report | Report size (pg) |
Area (ha) |
Pop. (est.) |
Assess -ments |
Voters | Council size |
Sealed roads (km) |
Unsealed roads (km) |
Total roads (km) |
Staff F.T. |
Staff P.T. |
Staff Other |
Staff Total |
Notes |
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1998/99 | 23 | 167,711 | 16,000 | 13,000 | 14,075 | 10 | 361 | 989 | 1350 | [13] | ||||
1999/00 | 35 | 167,711 | 17,300 | 14,132 | 18,668 | 10 | 424 | 951 | 1375 | 88 | 8 | 96 | [14] | |
2000/01 | 40 | 167,711 | 17,535 | 14,132 | 18,668 | 10 | 424 | 1000 | 1424 | 102 | 14 | 116 | [15] | |
2001/02 | 80 | 167,711 | 18,500 | 14,132 | 18,688 | 10 | 424 | 951 | 1375 | 96 | 13 | 19 | 128 | [16] |
2002/03 | 82 | 167,711 | 20,318 | 15,345 | 20,320 | 11 | 482 | 865 | 1347 | 100 | 18 | 24 | 142 | [17] |
2003/04 | 107 | 167,711 | 21,000 | 15,675 | 20,866 | 11 | 491 | 876 | 1367 | 107 | 15 | 26 | 148 | [18] |
2004/05 | 108 | 180,000 | 22,000 | 16,264 | 22,127 | 11 | 502 | 866 | 1368 | 113 | 21 | 22 | 156 | [19] |
2005/06 | 107 | 180,000 | 22,000 | 17,482 | 22,127 | 11 | 502 | 866 | 1368 | 112 | 27 | 20 | 159 | [20] |
2006/07 | 105 | 180,000 | 20,715 | 16,671 | 22,127 | 11 | 518 | 846 | 1364 | 109 | 24 | 33 | 166 | [21] |
2007/08 | 119 | 180,000 | 22,026 | 17,638 | 22,127 | 11 | 534 | 820 | 1354 | 110 | 17 | 56 | 183 | [22] |
2008/09 | 132 | 180,000 | 22,350 | 17,702 | 24,338 | 11 | 528 | 800 | 1328 | 138 | 29 | 34 | 201 | [23] |
2009/10 | 131 | 180,000 | 23,160 | 17,702 | 24,111 | 11 | 528 | 800 | 1328 | 118 | 24 | 48 | 190 | [24] |
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ a b c d e f g h "Elected Members". Alexandrina Council. Retrieved 28 August 2016.
- ^ a b c "Fleurieu and Kangaroo Island SA Government region" (PDF). The Government of South Australia. Retrieved 10 October 2014.
- ^ Littley, Bryan (23 January 2002), "Alexandrina Merger Success", The Advertiser, Adelaide, p. 31
- ^ "Thursday, 27 March 1997" (PDF). The Government Gazette of South Australia. Government of South Australia. Retrieved 11 December 2016.
- ^ "Thursday, 6 March 1997" (PDF). The Government Gazette of South Australia. Government of South Australia. Retrieved 11 December 2016.
- ^ SA Central, Compass cup, archived from the original on 11 September 2006, retrieved 7 June 2007
- ^ Currency Creek region, Wines, retrieved 7 June 2007
- ^ Forestry SA, Kuitpo Forest (PDF), archived from the original (PDF) on 29 July 2003, retrieved 7 June 2007
- ^ Exotic Fish Australia, Carp, archived from the original on 4 June 2007, retrieved 7 June 2007
- ^ "2021 Australian Census - Alexandrina LGA"
- ^ Local Government Association of South Australia. "Alexandrina Council". Archived from the original on 17 February 2011. Retrieved 7 June 2007.
- ^ "Election Results 2014" (PDF). Local Government Association of South Australia. Archived from the original (PDF) on 30 June 2007. Retrieved 28 August 2016.
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