Shire of Campaspe
Local government area in Victoria, Australia
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The Shire of Campaspe is a local government area in Victoria, Australia, located in the northern part of the state. It covers an area of 4,519 square kilometres (1,745 mi2) and in August 2021 had a population of 38,735.[1] It includes the towns of Girgarre, Echuca, Kyabram, Rochester, Tongala and Rushworth.
Shire of Campaspe | |||||||||||||
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Location in Victoria Council offices in Echuca | |||||||||||||
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| Country | Australia | ||||||||||||
| State | Victoria | ||||||||||||
| Region | Loddon Mallee | ||||||||||||
| Established | 1994 | ||||||||||||
| Council seat | Echuca | ||||||||||||
| Government | |||||||||||||
| • Mayor | Cr Daniel Mackrell | ||||||||||||
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| • Federal divisions | |||||||||||||
| Area | |||||||||||||
• Total | 4,519 km2 (1,745 sq mi) | ||||||||||||
| Population | |||||||||||||
| • Total | 38,735 (2021)[2] | ||||||||||||
| • Density | 8.5716/km2 (22.2003/sq mi) | ||||||||||||
| Gazetted | 20 January 1995[3] | ||||||||||||
| Website | Shire of Campaspe | ||||||||||||
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The Shire is governed and administered by the Campaspe Shire Council; its seat of local government and administrative centre is located at the council headquarters in Echuca, it also has service centres located in Kyabram, Rochester, Rushworth and Tongala. The Shire is named after the Campaspe River, a major geographical feature that meanders through the LGA.
History
The Shire of Campaspe was formed in 1995 from the amalgamation of the City of Echuca, Shire of Deakin, Shire of Rochester, Shire of Waranga, and Town of Kyabram, along with parts of the Shire of Rodney and small sections of the Shires of Gordon and Cohuna around Kow Swamp.[3][4]
Council
Current composition
The council is unsubdivided, with all nine councillors elected to represent the whole shire area.[5]
| Ward | Councillor | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Campaspe Shire | Robert Amos | ||
| Jessica Mitchell | |||
| Paul Jarman | |||
| John Zobec | |||
| Luke Sharrock | |||
| Tony Marwood | |||
| Adrian Weston | |||
| Daniel Mackrell | |||
| Zoe Cook | |||
Administration and governance
The council meets in the council chambers at the council headquarters in the Echuca Municipal Offices, which is also the location of the council's administrative activities. It also provides customer services at both its administrative centre in Echuca, and its service centres in Kyabram, Rochester, Rushworth and Tongala.
Election results
2024
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Independent National | Rob Amos (elected 1) | 3,194 | 13.93 | −6.07[a] | |
| Independent | Jessica Mitchell (elected 2) | 3,160 | 13.78 | +13.78 | |
| Independent | Paul Jarman (elected 3) | 2,484 | 10.83 | −43.71[b] | |
| Independent | John Zobec (elected 4) | 2,265 | 9.88 | −10.90[c] | |
| Independent | Luke Sharrock (elected 5) | 2,046 | 8.92 | +8.92 | |
| Independent | Adrian Weston (elected 7) | 1,761 | 7.68 | −92.32[d] | |
| Independent | Tony Marwood (elected 6) | 1,714 | 7.48 | −14.51[a] | |
| Independent | Daniel Mackrell (elected 8) | 1,517 | 6.62 | −23.61[c] | |
| Greens | Zoe Cook (elected 9) | 1,501 | 6.55 | +6.55 | |
| Independent National | Michael Farrant | 1,467 | 6.40 | +6.40 | |
| Independent | Deb Chumbley | 1,329 | 5.80 | +5.80 | |
| Independent | Brett Ould | 490 | 2.14 | +2.14 | |
| Total formal votes | 22,928 | 94.66 | −2.37 | ||
| Informal votes | 1,293 | 5.34 | +2.37 | ||
| Turnout | 24,221 | 81.46 | −0.44 | ||
Sister cities
Townships and localities
In the 2021 census, the shire had a population of 38,735, up from 37,061 in the 2016 census.[10]
| Population | ||
|---|---|---|
| Locality | 2016 | 2021 |
| Ballendella | 124 | 120 |
| Bamawm | 504 | 491 |
| Bamawm Extension | 238 | 282 |
| Bonn | 33 | 48 |
| Burnewang | 36 | 37 |
| Burramboot | 32 | 36 |
| Carag Carag | 71 | 61 |
| Colbinabbin | 304 | 285 |
| Cornella | 43 | 43 |
| Corop | 129 | 161 |
| Creek View | * | 39 |
| Diggora | 94 | 78 |
| Echuca | 14,043 | 15,056 |
| Echuca Village | 540 | 577 |
| Echuca West | 425 | 442 |
| Fairy Dell | 80 | 93 |
| Girgarre | 561 | 563 |
| Gobarup | 32 | 45 |
| Gunbower | 551 | 578 |
| Kanyapella | 56 | 51 |
| Kotta | 109 | 134 |
| Koyuga | 315 | 355 |
| Kyabram^ | 7,331 | 7,416 |
| Kyvalley | 329 | 363 |
| Lancaster^ | 393 | 398 |
| Lockington | 808 | 850 |
| Milloo^ | 35 | 37 |
| Mitiamo^ | 117 | 116 |
| Moora | 17 | 32 |
| Muskerry | 50 | 59 |
| Myola | 39 | 7 |
| Nanneella | 388 | 425 |
| Patho | 108 | 138 |
| Pine Grove | 35 | 40 |
| Redcastle^ | 68 | 67 |
| Rochester | 3,113 | 3,154 |
| Roslynmead | 48 | 49 |
| Runnymede | 56 | 64 |
| Rushworth | 1,335 | 1,411 |
| Stanhope | 828 | 826 |
| Strathallan | 144 | 180 |
| Tennyson | 48 | 60 |
| Terrick Terrick East | 6 | 8 |
| Timmering | 96 | 90 |
| Tongala | 1,926 | 1,973 |
| Toolleen^ | 182 | 221 |
| Torrumbarry | 279 | 257 |
| Wanalta | * | # |
| Waranga Shores | 315 | 314 |
| Wharparilla | 488 | 483 |
| Whroo^ | 42 | 45 |
| Wyuna^ | 262 | 278 |
| Wyuna East | 103 | 106 |
| Yambuna | 110 | 109 |
^ - Territory divided with another LGA
* - Not noted in 2016 Census
# - Not noted in 2021 Census
Notes
- Compared to results in Echuca Ward at the 2020 election.[8]
- Compared to results in Rochester Ward at the 2020 election.[8]
- Compared to results in Kyabram–Deakin Ward at the 2020 election.[8]
- Compared to results in Waranga Ward at the 2020 election.[8]
