Summary
The Aboriginal Shire of Cherbourg is a local government area in Wide Bay–Burnett, Australia.[2] In June 2018, it had an estimated population of 1,315.[1]
| Aboriginal Shire of Cherbourg Queensland | |||||||||||||||
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  Aboriginal Shire of Cherbourg | |||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 26°17′31″S 151°57′15″E / 26.2920°S 151.9543°E | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 1,315 (2018)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| • Density | 41.61/km2 (107.78/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 31.6 km2 (12.2 sq mi)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| Mayor | Elvie Jean Sandow Jnr | ||||||||||||||
| Council seat | Cherbourg | ||||||||||||||
| Region | Wide Bay-Burnett | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Nanango | ||||||||||||||
| Federal division(s) | Wide Bay | ||||||||||||||
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Geography edit
The Aboriginal Shire of Cherbourg is completely surrounded by the South Burnett Region. The shire includes the town of Cherbourg.[3]
History edit
The name Cherbourg derives from the parish name, which takes its name the original 1840s pastoral run name, which is believed to be a corruption of Chirbury, a town in Shropshire, England, the birthplace of pastoralist Richard Jones who leased the pastoral run in the 1850s.[4]
In 2006 census, the shire had a population of around 1,241 people, making it Queensland's third largest Aboriginal community.[5] The town is located on traditional lands that belong to the 'Wakka Wakka' (Waka Waka), people, but many different clan groups are also represented, including 'Gubbi Gubbi' (Kabi Kabi) people.[6] A sign on entry to the town reads "Many Tribes, One Community". In 2006, median individual income for residents of Cherbourg was $227 per week, less than half the national median.[7] 98.8% of housing in the town is stand-alone houses.[7] The community participates in Work for the Dole scheme. Unemployment in the town is high as there is very little genuine work to be found in the town or in nearby Murgon. Results from 2006 census survey reported 31.4% of the workforce was employed full-time while 49.5% worked part-time and 5.8% were unemployed.[7]
Mayors edit
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- 2020–present: Elvie Jean Sandow Jnr[8]
Election results edit
2024 edit
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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| Independent | Carla Fisher (elected) | 169 | 11.42 | ||
| Independent | Thomas Langton (elected) | 164 | 11.08 | ||
| Independent | Daniel Weazel (elected) | 160 | 10.81 | ||
| Independent | Gordon Wragge (elected) | 145 | 9.80 | ||
| Independent | Luella Watson | 142 | 9.59 | ||
| Independent | Errol Simpson | 139 | 9.39 | ||
| Independent | James Dodd Saltner | 123 | 8.31 | ||
| Independent | Fred Cobbo | 104 | 7.03 | ||
| Independent | Leighton Costello | 92 | 6.22 | ||
| Independent | Bronwyn Murray | 88 | 5.95 | ||
| Independent | Elgan Saunders | 88 | 5.95 | ||
| Independent | Cindy Button | 66 | 4.46 | ||
| Turnout | 379 | 50.00 | |||
References edit
- ^ a b c "3218.0 – Regional Population Growth, Australia, 2017-18: Population Estimates by Local Government Area (ASGS 2018), 2017 to 2018". Australian Bureau of Statistics. Australian Bureau of Statistics. 27 March 2019. Archived from the original on 27 March 2019. Retrieved 25 October 2019. Estimated resident population, 30 June 2018.
- ^ "Local Government (Community Government Areas) Act 2004". Queensland Legislation: In Force. Queensland Government. Archived from the original on 28 December 2017. Retrieved 28 December 2017.
- ^ "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland. Retrieved 9 June 2021.
- ^ "Cherbourg – parish in the South Burnett Region (entry 6987)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 9 June 2021.
- ^ "Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Partnerships: Cherbourg community". The State of Queensland. Archived from the original on 12 September 2009. Retrieved 22 August 2009.
- ^ "Cherbourg". Community Histories. Queensland Government. 8 April 2015. Archived from the original on 2 February 2017. Retrieved 28 January 2017.
- ^ a b c Australian Bureau of Statistics (25 October 2007). "Cherbourg (S) (Local Government Area)". 2006 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 15 April 2008.
- ^ "2020 Local Government Elections: Saturday, 28 March 2020". Electoral Commission of Queensland. 2020. Retrieved 16 June 2020.[dead link]
External links edit
- "Cherbourg Aboriginal Shire Council". Queensland Places. University of Queensland.