Southern Grampians Shire Council
Address
111 Brown Street, HAMILTON 3300
Postal
Locked Bag 685, HAMILTON 3300
Tel
03 5573 0444
Fax
03 5572 2910
council@sthgrampians.vic.gov.au
Website
Municipality Profile
Agriculture and sheep grazing are the dominant industries in the shire. The region is a major wool growing area, producing 15% of Australia's wool clip. Hamilton, the major centre in the shire, is also an important centre for education and health.
Localities
Balmoral, Bellfield, Bochara, Branxholme, Brit Brit, Buckley Swamp, Bulart, Byaduk, Byaduk North, Caramut, Carapook, Cavendish, Cherrypool, Clover Flat, Coleraine, Coojar, Croxton East, Culla, Dunkeld, Englefield, Gatum, Gazette, Glenisla, Glenthompson, Grampians, Gringegalgona, Gritjurk, Hamilton, Harrow, Hensley Park, Hilgay, Karabeal, Konongwootong, Melville Forest, Mirranatwa, Mooralla, Morgiana, Mount Napier, Moutajup, Muntham, Nareeb, Nareen, Penshurst, Pigeon Ponds, Purdeet, Rocklands, Strathkellar, Tabor, Tahara, Tarrayoukyan, Tarrenlea, Tarrington, Vasey, Victoria Point, Victoria Valley, Wando Vale, Wannon, Warrayure, Woodhouse, Woohlpooer, Wootong Vale, Yatchaw and Yulecart.
For a detailed map showing shire boundaries and locality names, visit
VICNAMES.
Area
6652 sq km
Population
Estimated Resident Population
 | Total | 0-17 | 18-34 | 35-64 | 65+ |
| 2006 | 17,187 | 24% | 17% | 40% | 18% |
| 2007 | 17,311 | 25% | 17% | 40% | 18% |
| 2016 | 15,563 | 20% | 14% | 40% | 26% |
2006 & 2007 - Australian Bureau of Statistics - ABS Census 2006 (and updates).
2016 - DSE, Victoria in Future 2004 – Projections based on 2001 Census.
Elections
Southern Grampians Shire is an unsubdivided municipality consisting of 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.
Unsubdivided - Cr Katrina Rainsford
Unsubdivided - Cr Marcus Rentsch (Mayor)
Unsubdivided - Cr Don Robertson
Unsubdivided - Cr Paul Battista
Unsubdivided - Cr Albert Calvano
Unsubdivided - Cr Bruach Colliton
Unsubdivided - Cr Bob Penny
Chief Executive Officer
Mr Richard Perry
Finances
| Recurrent Income | VGC Grants | Rates Income | % Income from rates |
| 2005/06 | $ 26.423 M | $ 4.976 M | $ 9.535 M | 36% |
| 2006/07 | $ 28.546 M | $ 5.083 M | $ 9.551 M | 33% |
| 2007/08 | $ 27.348 M | $ 5.287 M | $ 10.685 M | 39% |
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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