Hindmarsh Shire Council
Address
92 Nelson Street, NHILL 3418
Postal
PO Box 250, NHILL 3418
Tel
03 5391 1811
Fax
03 5391 1376
info@hindmarsh.vic.gov.au
Website
Municipality Profile
Hindmarsh Shire is in the Wimmera-Mallee region, about 350 kms northwest of Melbourne. It is bordered in the north by the Big Desert / Wyperfeld National Park, and in the south by the Little Desert National Park.
The economy of Hindmarsh is based largely on dryland, broadacre farming, especially grain (wheat, barley and oats) and sheep, but in recent years has diversified into the production of oilseeds and legumes. Agricultural manufacture and tourism are also important.
Localities
Albacutya, Antwerp, Big Desert, Broughton, Crymelon, Dimboola, Gerang Gerung, Glenlee, Jeparit, Kaniva, Kenmare, Kiata, Lake Hindmarsh, Little Desert, Lorquon, Netherby, Nhill, Rainbow, Tarranyurk and Yanac.
For a detailed map showing shire boundaries and locality names, visit
VICNAMES.
Area
7550 sq km
Population
Estimated Resident Population
 | Total | 0-17 | 18-34 | 35-64 | 65+ |
| 2006 | 6,235 | 23% | 14% | 39% | 23% |
| 2007 | 6,190 | 23% | 14% | 39% | 23% |
| 2016 | 5,696 | 18% | 17% | 36% | 29% |
2006 & 2007 - Australian Bureau of Statistics - ABS Census 2006 (and updates).
2016 - DSE, Victoria in Future 2004 – Projections based on 2001 Census.
Elections
Hindmarsh Shire is a subdivided municipality consisting of 3 wards and 6 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 2012 elections.
Visit the Victorian Electoral Commission for more elections details.
Councillors
6 Councillors elected in Nov 2008.
East - Cr Cliff Unger
East - Cr Wayne Lovett
North - Cr Michael Gawith (Mayor)
North - Cr Ronald Lowe
West - Cr Rob Gersch
West - Cr David Colbert
Chief Executive Officer
Mr Campbell McKenzie (acting)
Finances
| Recurrent Income | VGC Grants | Rates Income | % Income from rates |
| 2005/06 | $ 12.465 M | $ 2.871 M | $ 3.995 M | 32% |
| 2006/07 | $ 13.006 M | $ 3.024 M | $ 4.243 M | 33% |
| 2007/08 | $ 13.420 M | $ 3.189 M | $ 4.494 M | 33% |
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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