Moira Shire Council
Address
44 Station Street, COBRAM 3643
Postal
PO Box 578, COBRAM 3643
Tel
03 5871 9222
Fax
03 5872 1567
webmaster@moira.vic.gov.au
Website
Municipality Profile
Moira Shire is bounded by the Murray, Goulburn and Ovens Rivers, and is about three hours drive north of Melbourne. The shire's economic base is provided through primary industries. The region is a major fruit, dairying and beef district with growing tourism and manufacturing sectors. It is a popular holiday and retirement area, incorporating a large part of the Murray Valley.
Localities
Almonds, Barmah, Bathumi, Bearii, Boomahnoomoonah, Boosey, Boweya North, Bundalong, Bundalong South, Burramine, Burramine South, Cobram, Cobram East, Drumanure, Esmond, Invergordon, Kaarimba, Katamatite, Katamatite East, Katunga, Koonoomoo, Kotupna, Lake Rowan, Lower Moira, Marungi, Muckatah, Mundoona, Mywee, Naring, Nathalia, Numurkah, Peechelba, Pelluebla, Picola, Picola West, St James, Strathmerton, Telford, Tungamah, Ulupna, Waaia, Waggarandall, Wilby, Wunghnu, Yabba North, Yabba South, Yalca, Yarrawonga, Yarroweyah, Yielima, Youanmite, Youarang and Yundool.
For a detailed map showing shire boundaries and locality names, visit
VICNAMES.
Area
4045 sq km
Population
Estimated Resident Population
 | Total | 0-17 | 18-34 | 35-64 | 65+ |
| 2006 | 27,946 | 25% | 17% | 40% | 19% |
| 2007 | 28,223 | 25% | 17% | 40% | 19% |
| 2016 | 30,127 | 21% | 15% | 39% | 24% |
2006 & 2007 - Australian Bureau of Statistics - ABS Census 2006 (and updates).
2016 - DSE, Victoria in Future 2004 – Projections based on 2001 Census.
Elections
Moira Shire is an unsubdivided municipality consisting of 9 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
9 Councillors elected in Nov 2008.
Unsubdivided - Cr Edward Cox
Unsubdivided - Cr Garry Jones
Unsubdivided - Cr Brian Keenan
Unsubdivided - Cr Jessie McCallum
Unsubdivided - Cr David McKenzie (Mayor)
Unsubdivided - Cr Judy Heather
Unsubdivided - Cr Tim McCurdy
Unsubdivided - Cr Alex Monk
Unsubdivided - Cr Peter Robinson
Chief Executive Officer
Mr Gary Arnold
Finances
| Recurrent Income | VGC Grants | Rates Income | % Income from rates |
| 2005/06 | $ 32.875 M | $ 6.094 M | $ 16.507 M | 50% |
| 2006/07 | $ 33.808 M | $ 6.410 M | $ 18.053 M | 53% |
| 2007/08 | $ 35.625 M | $ 6.840 M | $ 19.097 M | 54% |
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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