Buloke Shire Council
Address
367 Broadway, WYCHEPROOF 3527Postal
PO Box 1, WYCHEPROOF 3527Tel
03 5478 0100Fax
03 5493 7395Website
Municipality Profile
The Buloke Shire is located in North Western Victoria in the heart of the State's wheat belt. Agriculture, especially grain and sheep production, is the major industry. Other important sectors include retail trade, health and community services and education. The main townships have a comprehensive range of health, education and recreational facilities. The Shire has a population of slightly less than one person per square kilometre.Localities
Ballapur, Banyan, Banyenong, Barrakee, Berriwillock, Bimbourie, Birchip, Birchip West, Boigbeat, Buckrabanyule, Bunguluke, Carron, Charlton, Chirrup, Cokum, Coonooer Bridge, Cope Cope, Corack, Corack East, Culgoa, Curyo, Donald, Dooboobetic, Dumosa, Gil Gil, Glenloth, Glenloth East, Granite Flat, Jeffcott, Jeffcott North, Jeruk, Jil Jil, Kalpienung, Karyrie, Kinnabulla, Laen, Laen East, Laen North, Lake Buloke, Lake Marmel, Lake Tyrrell, Lawler, Litchfield, Marlbed, Massey, Morton Plains, Myall, Nandaly, Nareewillock, Narraport, Ninda, Nine Mile, Nullawil, Nyarrin, Pier Milan, Reedy Dam, Rich Avon, Richmond Plains, Sea Lake, Springfield, Straten, Sutton, Teddywaddy, Teddywaddy West, Terrappee, Thalia, Titybong, Towaninny, Towaninny South, Turriff East, Tyrrell, Tyrrell Downs, Warmur, Warne, Watchem, Watchem West, Watchupga, Whirily, Wilkur, Willangie, Wooroonook, Woosang, Wycheproof, Wycheproof South, Yawong Hills, Yeungroon and Yeungroon East. For a detailed map showing shire boundaries and locality names, visit VICNAMES.Area & Population
Population Projections - Estimated Resident Population (ERP)
| Area |
2011 |
2016 |
2021 |
2026 |
2031 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8,004 sq km |
6,925 |
6,919 |
6,779 |
6,640 |
6,519 |
Source: Victoria in Future 2012 - Population and Household Projections 2011–2031 for Victoria and its Regions, Department of Planning and Community Development, April 2012.
Elections
Buloke Shire Council is a subdivided municipality consisting of 3 wards and 7 councillors.
Councillors are elected through proportional representation voting.
Since 2008, all Victorian councillors serve a four year term. The next general election is in October 2016.
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Councillors
7 Councillors elected in October 2012.
Lower Avoca - Cr Stuart McLean
Lower Avoca - Cr David Pollard
Mallee - Cr Reid Mather (Mayor 2012-13)
Mallee - Cr Ellen White
Mount Jeffcott - Cr Graeme Milne
Mount Jeffcott - Cr Gail Sharp
Mount Jeffcott - Cr Leo Tellefson
Chief Executive Officer
Mr Warwick HeineFinances
| 2010-11 |
2009-10 | 2008-09 | 2007-08 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Recurrent Expenditure ($) |
23.286m |
22.698m |
21.402m |
19.655m |
| Recurrent Revenue ($) |
19.171m |
17.480m |
19.672m |
18.400m |
| - Rates & Charges ($) |
8.860m |
8.387m |
7.939m |
7.613m |
| - VGC Grants ($) |
4.929m |
4.445m |
4.227m |
4.004m |