Alexandrina Council

The economy of the Alexandrina Council is very diverse, which may be attributed to the great diversity of landscapes within its boundaries, allowing for diverse rural, fishing and tourism industries to occur. The largest part of the economy comes from agriculture, with a wide variety of farming practices including dairy, beef and sheep farming, with areas around Goolwa and Mount Compass prominent in the dairy industry. A number of crops including cereals, as well as lucerne are planted in the district. Langhorne Creek and Currency Creek are well known for their viticulture, producing high quality Sauvignon blanc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Shiraz and Chardonnay. The district borders two bodies of water, The area also has a significant tourism industry, particularly based around the Murray River at Goolwa and the beaches of Port Elliot and Middleton. The SteamRanger Cockle Train operates from Goolwa and stops at Port Elliot on the way to Victor Harbor. ==Demographics==

In the , there were 28,730 people who were usually resident in Alexandrina Council's bounds: 48.8% were males and 51.2% were females. Of the total population, 1.6% were Indigenous persons. It was found that 14.2% of the population usually resident in Alexandrina Council were aged between 0–14 years, and 48.3% were persons aged 55 years and over. The median age of persons was 53 years, compared with 38 years for persons in Australia. In the , 78.1% of people stated they were born in Australia, with lower numbers immigrating from a number of countries, with the most prominent being: England 9.1%, New Zealand 0.9%, Scotland 0.8%, Netherlands 0.7%, and Germany 0.7%. The most common responses for religious affiliation for persons usually resident were: No Religion 51.7%, Anglican 9.9%, Catholic 8.5%, and Uniting Church 7.6%. ==Localities==

The main towns and localities within the council are: • Ashbourne • Clayton Bay • Currency Creek • Goolwa • Goolwa Beach • Goolwa North • Goolwa South • Chiton • Hindmarsh Island • Langhorne Creek • Macclesfield (part) • Middleton • Milang • Mount Compass • Port Elliot • Strathalbyn Smaller towns and localities covered by the council are: Angas Plains, Belvidere, Blackfellows Creek, Bletchley, Bull Creek, Dingabledinga, Finniss, Gemmells, Hartley, Highland Valley, Hope Forest, Kuitpo, Kuitpo Colony, Kyeema, Lake Plains, McHarg Creek, Montarra, Mosquito Hill, Mount Jagged, Mount Magnificent, Mount Observation, Mundoo Island, Nangkita, Nurragi, Pages Flat, Paris Creek, Point Sturt, Prospect Hill, Red Creek, Salem, Sandergrove, The Range, Tolderol (part), Tooperang, Willunga Hill, Willyaroo, Woodchester, Yundi. ==Councillors==

Alexandrina Council has a directly elected mayor. ==Statistics==

Statistics from Annual Reports ==See also==