Yarriambiack Shire Council
Address
34 Lyle Street, WARRACKNABEAL 3393
Postal
PO Box 243, WARRACKNABEAL 3393
Tel
03 5398 0100
Fax
03 5398 2502
info@yarriambiack.vic.gov.au
Website
Municipality Profile
The Shire of Yarriambiack is situated in north-western Victoria, in the heart of the State's wheat belt. The population is concentrated in a number of small towns which service the surrounding broadhectare farming properties. Yarriambiack Shire is the heartland of grain production and handling in the Wimmera and Mallee. The main industry is agriculture which accounts for almost half the workforce.
Localities
Ailsa, Albacutya, Angip, Areegra, Aubrey, Bangerang, Beulah, Boolite, Brim, Cannum, Crymelon, Hopetoun, Hopevale, Jung, Kellalac, Kewell, Laen, Lah, Lascelles, Lawler, Longerenong, Lubeck, Minyip, Murra Warra, Murtoa, Patchewollock, Rainbow, Rich Avon West, Rosebery, Rupanyup, Sheep Hills, Speed, Tempy, Turriff, Wallup, Warracknabeal, Wilkur, Willenabrina, Woomelang, Wyperfield National Park, Yaapeet and Yarto.
For a detailed map showing shire boundaries and locality names, visit
VICNAMES.
Area
7310 sq km
Population
Estimated Resident Population
 | Total | 0-17 | 18-34 | 35-64 | 65+ |
| 2006 | 7,742 | 23% | 13% | 41% | 23% |
| 2007 | 7,658 | 23% | 13% | 40% | 23% |
| 2016 | 7,036 | 23% | 13% | 39% | 26% |
2006 & 2007 - Australian Bureau of Statistics - ABS Census 2006 (and updates).
2016 - DSE, Victoria in Future 2004 – Projections based on 2001 Census.
Elections
Yarriambiack Shire is a subdivided municipality consisting of 3 wards and 7 councillors.
Councillors are elected through proportional representation voting.
From November 2008 general council elections, all Victorian councillors serve a four year term.
The council's next independent Electoral Representation Review is scheduled to be conducted prior to the 2016 elections.
Visit the Victorian Electoral Commission for more elections details.
Councillors
7 Councillors elected in Nov 2008.
Dunmunkle - Cr John Kemfert
Dunmunkle - Cr Ray Kingston
Hopetoun - Cr Helen Ballentine (Mayor)
Hopetoun - Cr Andrew McLean
Warracknabeal - Cr Geoffrey Lovel
Warracknabeal - Cr Jean Wise
Warracknabeal - Cr Kylie Zanker
Chief Executive Officer
Mr Ray Campling
Finances
| Recurrent Income | VGC Grants | Rates Income | % Income from rates |
| 2005/06 | $ 14.731 M | $ 3.377 M | $ 5.825 M | 40% |
| 2006/07 | $ 15.696 M | $ 3.559 M | $ 6.209 M | 40% |
| 2007/08 | $ 15.788 M | $ 3.772 M | $ 6.785 M | 43% |
Map Source: Maps prepared by the Victorian Electoral Commission using Vicmap spatial data provided by the Department of Sustainability and Environment.
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