Warren Shire is a local government area in the Orana region of New South Wales, Australia. The Shire is located adjacent to the Macquarie River and the Mitchell and Oxley Highways. The use of the area is mainly for wool and cotton growing.

Warren Shire
New South Wales
Location in New South Wales
Warren Shire Council Administration Office, 2017
Coordinates31°42′S 147°50′E / 31.700°S 147.833°E / -31.700; 147.833
Population
 • Density0.26/km2 (0.67/sq mi)
Established1 January 1957 (1957-01-01)[3]
Area10,760 km2 (4,154.5 sq mi)
MayorMilton Quigley (Unaligned)
Council seatWarren
RegionOrana
State electorate(s)Barwon
Federal division(s)Parkes
WebsiteWarren Shire
LGAs around Warren Shire:
Brewarrina Walgett Coonamble
Bogan Warren Shire Gilgandra
Bogan Lachlan Narromine

The shire was formed on 1 January 1957 through the amalgamation of Marthaguy Shire with the Municipality of Warren.[3] The shire includes the regional towns of Warren and Nevertire.

The mayor of Warren Shire Council is Cr. Milton Quigley, who is unaligned with any political party.

Demographics

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Selected historical census data for Warren Shire local government area
Census year 2011[4] 2016[1]
Population Estimated residents on census night 2,758   2,732
LGA rank in terms of size within New South Wales 125th   122nd
% of New South Wales population 0.04%   0.04%
% of Australian population 0.01%   0.01%
Cultural and language diversity
Ancestry,
top responses
Australian 38.1%   37.0%
English 30.9%   31.8%
Irish 11.5%   9.7%
Scottish 7.6%   7.4%
German 1.5%   1.5%
Language,
top responses
(other than English)
German n/c   0.3%
Afrikaans 0.3%   0.2%
French 0.1%   0.2%
Tagalog n/c   0.1%
Filipino n/c   0.1%
Religious affiliation
Religious affiliation,
top responses
Catholic 36.9%   35.3%
Anglican 35.8%   27.7%
Not stated n/c   11.7%
No Religion 7.4%   11.6%
Presbyterian and Reformed 8.7%   8.4%
Median weekly incomes
Personal income Median weekly personal income A$498 A$649
% of Australian median income 86.3%   98.0%
Family income Median weekly family income A$1128 A$1468
% of Australian median income 76.2%   84.7%
Household income Median weekly household income A$874 A$1104
% of Australian median income 70.8%   76.8%

Council

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Current composition and election method

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Warren Shire Council is composed of twelve councillors elected proportionally as four separate wards, each electing three 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.[5]

Election results

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2024

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2024 New South Wales local elections: Warren
Party Votes % Swing Seats Change
  Independent 11   1
  Independent National 0 0.0 +0.0 1   1
 Formal votes
 Informal votes
 Total 12
 Registered voters / turnout

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Warren (A)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 7 July 2017.  
  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 "Local Government Act 1919. Proclamation (129)". Government Gazette of the State of New South Wales. 30 November 1956. p. 3513. Retrieved 11 January 2020 – via National Library of Australia.
  4. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (31 October 2012). "Warren (A)". 2011 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 25 October 2012.  
  5. ^ "Warren Shire Council – A Ward". Local Government Elections 2016. Electoral Commission of New South Wales. 17 September 2016. Retrieved 17 October 2016.