George Town Council

George Town Council
Tasmania
Map showing the George Town local government area.
Coordinates 41°06′06″S 147°01′30″E / 41.1018°S 147.0251°E / -41.1018; 147.0251Coordinates: 41°06′06″S 147°01′30″E / 41.1018°S 147.0251°E / -41.1018; 147.0251
Population 6,764 (2016)[1]
 • Density 10.4/km2 (27/sq mi)
Established 1 January 1907[2]
Area 652.6 km2 (252.0 sq mi)
Mayor Bridget Archer
Council seat George Town
Region East Tamar Valley
State electorate(s) Bass
Federal Division(s) Bass
Website George Town Council
LGAs around George Town Council:
Bass Strait Bass Strait Bass Strait
West Tamar George Town Council Dorset
West Tamar Launceston Launceston
Map showing George Town LGA in Tasmania

George Town Council is a local government body in northern Tasmania, situated north of Launceston. The George Town local government area is classified as rural and has a population of 6,754, it encompasses the principal town, George Town, and the nearby localities including Hillwood, Low Head and Pipers River.

History and attributes

The George Town municipality was established on 1 January 1907.[2] George Town is classified as rural, agricultural and large (RAL) under the Australian Classification of Local Governments.[3]

Suburbs[4]

SuburbCensus population 2016Reason
George Town 4347 Includes Pipe Clay Bay
Pipe Clay Bay Incl. in George Town
Low Head 572
Bell Bay 0
Long Reach 0
Hillwood 578
Mount Direction 246
Loer Turners Marsh 37
Pipers River 426
Pipers Brook 93
Bellingham 60
Retreat 18
Weymouth 129
Lulworth 165
Beechford 90
Stony Head 0
Lefroy 76
Back Creek
Total 6,837
(73) Variance
Local government total 6,764 Gazetted George Town Local Government Area

See also

References

  1. ↑ "3218.0 – Regional Population Growth, Australia, 2014–15". Australian Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 29 September 2016.
  2. 1 2 "Agency Details: George Town Municipal Council". search.archives.tas.gov.au. Tasmanian Government. Retrieved 11 June 2018.
  3. ↑ "Local government national report 2014-2015". regional.gov.au. Australian Government. Retrieved 8 June 2018.
  4. ↑ Australian Bureau of Statistics. "2011 Census QuickStats". Retrieved 23 July 2017.
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