City of Maitland

Maitland City New South Wales
Location in New South Wales
Population:	69,154(2009)[1]
Coordinates:	32°45′S 151°35′E / 32.75°S 151.583°E / -32.75; 151.583Coordinates: 32°45′S 151°35′E / 32.75°S 151.583°E / -32.75; 151.583
Area:	392 km² (151.4 sq mi) [2]
Mayor:	Peter Blackmore
Council Seat:	Maitland (285-287 High Street)
Region:	Hunter Valley
State District:	Maitland
Federal Division:	Hunter
Website: http://www.maitland.nsw.gov.au
LGAs around Maitland City: Singleton Dungog Dungog Singleton Maitland City Port Stephens Cessnock Lake Macquarie Newcastle

The City of Maitland is a Local Government Area in the Lower Hunter Region of New South Wales, Australia. It is on the New England Highway and CityRail's Hunter line.

Demographics

In 2001, there were 1,217 (2.3%) indigenous persons and 47,738 (88.9%) Australian-born persons in the city.^[3]

Incomes

According to the Australian Bureau Statistics ^[4] during 2003-04, there:

- were 28,082 wage and salary earners (ranked 34thh in New South Wales and 100th in Australia, 0.9% of New South Wales's 2,558,415 and 0.3% of Australia's 7,831,856)

- was a total income of $936,144,529 (around $936 million) (ranked 39th in New South Wales and 103rd in Australia, 0.9% of New South Wales's $107,179,688,262 (around $107 billion) and 0.3% of Australia's $304,034,755,876 (around $304 billion))

- was an estimated average income per wage and salary earner of $38,873 (ranked 43rd in New South Wales and 123rd in Australia, 94% of New South Wales's $41,407 and 100% of Australia's $38,820)

- was an estimated median income per wage and salary earner of $34,886 (ranked 47th in New South Wales and 130th in Australia, 98% of New South Wales's $35,479 and 102% of Australia's $34,149).

Council

Maitland City Council is composed of twelve councillors elected proportionally. The area is divided into four wards, each electing three councillors. The mayor is directly elected.^[5] The current makeup of the council, including the mayor, is as follows:^[5]

Party		Councillors
	Independents	5
	Australian Labor Party	4
	Liberal Party of Australia	4
	Total	13

The current council, elected in 2008, is:^[5]

Ward	Councillor		Party	Notes
Mayor		Peter Blackmore	Independent
Central Ward		Arch Humphery	Independent	Elected on Peter Blackmore's ticket
		Lisa Tierney	Liberal
		Paul Casey	Labor
East Ward		Ray Fairweather	Labor
		Bob Geoghegan	Liberal
		Peter Garnham	Independent
North Ward		Loretta Baker	Labor
		Steve Procter	Independent
		Philip Penfold	Liberal
West Ward		Henry Meskauskas	Labor	Deputy Mayor
		Stephen Mudd	Liberal
		Ken Wethered	Independent

References

1. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (30 March 2010). "Regional Population Growth, Australia, 2008–09". http://www.abs.gov.au/ausstats/abs@.nsf/Latestproducts/3218.0Main%20Features42008-09?opendocument&tabname=Summary&prodno=3218.0&issue=2008-09&num=&view=. Retrieved 3 June 2010. 
2. ^ "City of Maitland Council". Department of Local Government. http://www.dlg.nsw.gov.au/dlg/dlghome/dlg_CouncilContactDetails.asp?slacode=5050. Retrieved 2006-11-16. 
3. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (9 March 2006). "Maitland (C) (Local Government Area)". 2001 Census QuickStats. http://www.censusdata.abs.gov.au/ABSNavigation/prenav/LocationSearch?collection=Census&period=2001&areacode=LGA15050&producttype=QuickStats&breadcrumb=PL&action=401. Retrieved 2007-06-30. 
4. ^ "Regional Wage and Salary Earner Statistics, Australia (catalogue no.: 5673.055.003)". Australian Bureau of Statistics. http://abs.gov.au. Retrieved 2007-03-11. 
5. ^ ^{a b c} "Maitland City Council". 2008 Election results. Electoral Commission NSW. http://www.lg.elections.nsw.gov.au/LGE2008/result.Maitland.html. Retrieved 2009-08-03. ^{[dead link]}