Hilltops Council is a local government area in the South Western Slopes region of New South Wales, Australia. This area was formed on 12 May 2016 from the merger of Boorowa Council, Harden Shire and Young Shire. The local government area covers much the same area as the Hilltops wine region.
The mayor of Hilltops Council is Brian Ingram, an independent, and was elected unopposed after the most recent election held on 9 September 2024.
Main towns and villages The largest town in Hilltops Council is Young. The other major urban centres are Boorowa, Murrumburrah and Harden. Other towns and localities in the Council include Bendick Murrell, Berremangra, Bribbaree, Frogmore, Galong, Godfreys Creek, Hovells Creek, Jugiong, Kingsvale, Koorawatha, Maimuru, Milvale, Monteagle, Mount Collins, Murringo, Reids Flat, Rugby, Rye Park, Taylors Flat, Thuddungra, Wirrimah, Wombat and Wyangala (part).
Demographics Selected historical census data for Hilltops local government areaCensus year 2016Population Estimated residents on census night LGA rank in terms of size within New South Wales % of New South Wales population 0.25% % of Australian population nom% Estimated ATSI population on census night 819% of ATSI population to residents 4.40% Cultural and language diversity Ancestry,top responses Australian35.5% English30.8%Irish11.1%Scottish6.9%German2.7% Language,top responses(other than English) Arabic1.1%Italian0.2%Mandarin0.2%Serbian0.2% Tagalog0.1% Religious affiliation Religious affiliation,top responses Catholic34.4%Anglican25.9% No religion, so described15.7%Not stated8.4% Uniting Church4.6%Median weekly incomes Personal income Median weekly personal incomeA$538% of Australian median income0.81%Family income Median weekly family incomeA$1,261% of Australian median income0.73%Household income Median weekly household incomeA$976% of Australian median income0.68%
Council
Current composition and election method Hilltops Council is composed of eleven councillors elected proportionally as a single ward. All councillors are elected for a fixed four-year term of office. The mayor is elected by the councillors at the first meeting of the council.
The current council, elected on 4 December 2021, is:
CouncillorPartyNotes John Piper Independent Margaret Roles Independent Mayor Tony Hewson Independent Tony Flanery Alison Foreman Independent Deputy Mayor Greg Armstrong Independent Joanne Mackay Matthew Stadtmiller Brian Ingram Independent Mary Dodd Independent Patrick Fitzgerald Independent
Election results 2024
2021
See also
Local government areas of New South Wales
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