years, and 36.2% were persons aged 55 years and over. The median age of persons was 45 years, compared with 37 years for persons in Australia. In the , 76.5% of people stated they were born in Australia, with lower numbers immigrating from a number of countries, with the most prominent being: England 9.4%, Netherlands 0.8%, Germany 0.8%, Scotland 0.8% and New Zealand 0.8%. The most common responses for religious affiliation for persons usually resident were: No Religion 28.4%, Anglican 15.6%, Uniting Church 14.1%, Catholic 10.4% and Lutheran 4.7%. 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 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 List of parks and gardens in rural South Australia District Council of Alexandrina References External links Council website LGA Website – Alexandrina Council Local government areas of South Australia