Central Coast Council, New South Wales

Central Coast Council
New South Wales
Location of Central Coast LGA in NSW
Population 327,736 (2016 census)[1] (6th in Australia; 3rd in NSW)
 • Density 194.96/km2 (504.96/sq mi)
Established 12 May 2016 (2016-05-12)
Area 1,681 km2 (649.0 sq mi)[2]
Time zone AEST (UTC+10)
 • Summer (DST) AEDT (UTC+11)
Mayor Jane Smith
Council seat Gosford
Region Central Coast
State electorate(s)
Federal Division(s)
Website Central Coast Council
LGAs around Central Coast Council:
Cessnock Lake Macquarie Tasman Sea
Hawkesbury Central Coast Council Tasman Sea
Hornsby Northern Beaches Tasman Sea

The Central Coast Council is a local government area serving the Central Coast region of New South Wales, Australia, established on 12 May 2016 following the amalgamation of Gosford City and Wyong Shire councils.[2]

The council comprises an area of 1,681 square kilometres (649 sq mi) and is bounded to the east by the Tasman Sea, to the south by Broken Bay and the Hawkesbury River, and to the west by the Yengo National Park northwards to Bucketty before heading eastward along George Downes Drive, encompassing the Olney State Forest and crossing the Pacific Motorway, meeting the southern edge of Lake Macquarie at Mannering Park and eventually reaching the coast north of Moonee. As at the 2016 census the council area had an estimated population of 327,736.[1]

The inaugural Mayor of the Central Coast Council is Jane Smith (Independent), who was elected on 26 September 2017.[3]

Suburbs and localities

The local government area includes a moderately densely populated coastal strip that extends northward from the Hawkesbury River and is bounded by the Pacific Motorway to the west, and an extensive sparsely-populated region to the west of the motorway that is largely native bush. The towns and villages located within Central Coast Council are:

Demographics

At the 2011 Census the former Gosford local government area had a population of 162,440;[4] while the former Wyong local government area had a population of 149,746.[5] This gave a nominal 2011 population of 312,186 for the Central Coast local government area; estimated as 331,007 in 2016 at the time of the council's establishment.[2]

Selected historical census data for Central Coast local government area
Census year2016[1]
PopulationEstimated residents on census night327,736
LGA rank in terms of size within New South Wales3rd
% of New South Wales population
% of Australian population
Cultural and language diversity
Ancestry,
top responses		English
Australian
Italian
Chinese
Irish
Language,
top responses
(other than English)		Italian
Mandarin
Cantonese
Korean
Greek
Religious affiliation
Religious affiliation,
top responses		Catholic
No religion
Anglican
Eastern Orthodox
Buddhism
Median weekly incomes
Personal incomeMedian weekly personal incomeA$600
% of Australian median income
Family incomeMedian weekly family incomeA$1560
% of Australian median income
Household incomeMedian weekly household incomeA$1258
% of Australian median income

Council

From amalgamation on 12 May 2016 to September 2017, the Central Coast Council area was administered by Ian Reynolds, with former Wyong Shire Acting General Manager Rob Noble appointed as Interim General Manager and Gosford City General Manager Paul Anderson appointed Deputy General Manager.[6]

Georges River Council comprises fifteen Councillors elected proportionally, with three Councillors elected in five wards.[7] Councillors are elected for a fixed four-year term of office, with the first term to last for three years.[8] The Mayor is elected by Councillors for a period of two years, the Deputy Mayor is elected for one year.

MayorTermNotes
AdministratorIan Reynolds12 May 2016 – 26 September 2017General Manager of Blacktown City Council 2000–2005[7]
MayorJane Smith26 September 2017 – date[3]
Deputy MayorChris Holstein26 September 2017 – dateMayor of Gosford 2002–2010[3]
General Manager/CEOTermNotes
Rob Noble12 May 2016 – 20 September 2017Acting General Manager of Wyong Shire 2015–2016[7]
Brian Bell20 September 2017 – dateGeneral Manager of Lake Macquarie 2006–2017[9]

Current composition

The most recent election was held on 9 September 2017, and the makeup of the Council by order of election, is as follows:

PartyCouncillors
  Australian Labor Party 6
  Independents 5
  Liberal Party of Australia 4
Total 15
WardCouncillorPartyNotes
Budgewoi Ward[10]   Doug Vincent Labor Wyong A Ward Councillor 2008–2016
  Jillian Hogan Labor
  Greg Best Independent Mayor of Wyong 2002–2004
Gosford East Ward[11]   Rebecca Gale Collins Liberal
  Jeff Sundstrom Labor
  Jane Smith Independent Mayor 2017–date
Gosford West Ward[12]   Richard Mehrtens Labor
  Troy Marquart Liberal
  Chris Holstein Independent Deputy Mayor 2017–date
The Entrance Ward[13]   Lisa Matthews Labor Wyong B Ward Councillor 2008–2016
  Jilly Pilon Liberal
  Bruce McLachlan Independent
Wyong Ward[14]   Kyle MacGregor Labor
  Louise Greenaway Independent
  Chris Burke Liberal Gosford City Councillor 2008–2016

See also

References

  1. 1 2 3 Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Central Coast (C)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 6 July 2017. Edit this at Wikidata
  2. 1 2 3 "Central Coast Council". Stronger Councils. Government of New South Wales. 12 May 2016. Retrieved 14 May 2016.
  3. 1 2 3 Killman, Fiona (26 September 2017). "CENTRAL COAST COUNCIL ELECTS INDEPENDENT COUNCILLOR JANE SMITH AS INAUGURAL MAYOR". Central Coast Gosford Express Advocate. Retrieved 29 September 2017.
  4. ↑ Australian Bureau of Statistics (31 October 2012). "Gosford (C)". 2011 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 27 December 2012. Edit this at Wikidata
  5. ↑ Australian Bureau of Statistics (31 October 2012). "Wyong (A)". 2011 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 28 November 2012. Edit this at Wikidata
  6. ↑ "Central Coast Council Officially Underway". City of Gosford. 12 May 2016. Retrieved 14 May 2016.
  7. 1 2 3 "Local Government (Council Amalgamations) Proclamation 2016 [NSW] - Schedule 3 - Provisions for Central Coast Council" (PDF). Parliament of New South Wales. 12 May 2016. p. 15. Retrieved 8 October 2016.
  8. ↑ "Central Coast Council". Stronger Councils. Government of New South Wales. 12 May 2016. Retrieved 15 May 2016.
  9. ↑ Killman, Fiona (20 September 2017). "CENTRAL COAST COUNCIL CEO ROB NOBLE STEPS DOWN TODAY". Central Coast Gosford Express Advocate. Retrieved 29 September 2017.
  10. ↑ "Central Coast - Budgewoi Ward". NSW Local Council Elections 2017. NSW Electoral Commission. Retrieved 29 September 2017.
  11. ↑ "Central Coast - Gosford East Ward". NSW Local Council Elections 2017. NSW Electoral Commission. Retrieved 29 September 2017.
  12. ↑ "Central Coast - Gosford West Ward". NSW Local Council Elections 2017. NSW Electoral Commission. Retrieved 29 September 2017.
  13. ↑ "Central Coast - The Entrance Ward". NSW Local Council Elections 2017. NSW Electoral Commission. Retrieved 29 September 2017.
  14. ↑ "Central Coast - Wyong Ward". NSW Local Council Elections 2017. NSW Electoral Commission. Retrieved 29 September 2017.

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