Great Lakes Council New South Wales
Location in New South Wales
Population:	34,695[1]
Area:	3376 km² (1303. In Biology a population is the collection of inter-breeding organisms of a particular Species; in Sociology Area is a Quantity expressing the two- Dimensional size of a defined part of a Surface, typically a region bounded by a closed Curve. Square Kilometre ( US spelling square kilometer) symbol km2, is a decimal multiple of the SI unit of 5 sq mi)
Mayor:	John Chadban[2]
Council Seat:	Forster (Breese Parade}
Region:	Mid North Coast
State District:	Myall Lakes Upper Hunter
Federal Division:	Paterson
Website: http://www.greatlakes.nsw.gov.au
LGAs around Great Lakes Council: Gloucester Greater Taree Greater Taree Dungog Great Lakes Council Pacific Ocean Port Stephens Port Stephens Pacific Ocean

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Contents 1 Demographics 2 Economy 3 Housing 4 Geography 5 References

Demographics

In the 2006 Census of Population and Housing there were 32,766 usual residents living in Great Lakes Shire Council. Of this count, 16,091 (or 49%) were males and 16,675 (or 51%) were females.

By age, 16% of the population was under 15 years old, 56% were between 15 and 65, and 28% were over 65 years old.

Most people living in Ballina Shire Council were born in Australia (84%). The median age was 50 years.

Economy

According to the 2006 Census of Population and Housing, the median invididual income was $338 per week (equal to approximately $17,624 per year). The median family income in 2006 was $747 per week (equal to approximately $38,951 per year); and, the median household income in 2006 was $611 per week (equal to approximately $31,859 per year).

There were 10,619 people employed in 2006 (to give an employment to working age population ratio of 0. 58), and 1,088 people unemployed. The most common occupations were Technicians and Trades Workers (16%); Labourers (15%); and, Managers (14%). The top 5 industries for employment were School Education (4. 8%); Cafes, Restaurants and Takeaway Food Services (4. 6%); Accommodation (3. 4%); Residential Building Construction (3. 4%); and, Residential Care Services (3. 3%).

Housing

In the 2006 Census of Population and Housing, the median housing loan repayment was $1,161 per month. This equated to marginally under 48% of median household income.

The median rent in 2006 was $171 per week. This equated to just under 28% of median household income.

The average household size was 2. 2 persons.

Geography

The Council's largest town and seat is Forster (12,188 people). Forster is a large coastal town in the Mid North Coast region of New South Wales, Australia, in the Great Lakes Council LGA, about It also includes the towns of Tuncurry (5,631), Bulahdelah (1,832), Hawks Nest, Tea Gardens (2,618 - Hawks Nest and Tea Gardens combined), Nabiac, Failford (2,184 - Nabiac, Failford and nearby rural areas combined), Pacific Palms (3,252, including nearby areas) and Stroud (2,384, including hinterland) and the villages of Smith Lake, Bungwahl, Coolongolook, Wootton, Girvan, Booral and Stroud Road. Tuncurry is a coastal town in the Mid North Coast region of New South Wales, Australia, in the Great Lakes Council LGA, about north Bulahdelah is a small township in the Mid North Coast region of New South Wales, Australia, in the Great Lakes Council LGA. Hawks Nest is a suburb of the Great Lakes Council Local Government Area in the Hunter and Mid North Coast regions of New South Wales Tea Gardens is a locality in the Great Lakes Council Local Government Area, located near the southern extremity of the Mid North Coast and the northern Nabiac is a small town on the Mid North Coast, New South Wales, Australia mainly in Great Lakes Council. Failford is a small rural area of the Mid North Coast region of New South Wales, Australia in Great Lakes Shire. Pacific Palms is small coastal township in the Mid North Coast region of New South Wales, Australia, in Great Lakes Council. Stroud is a small country town one hour north of Newcastle New South Wales. Bungwahl is a small town in the Australian state of New South Wales, near Myall Lakes.

References

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