Central Coast Council, New South Wales




This article is about the local government area. For the region, see Central Coast (New South Wales). For all other uses, see Central Coast (disambiguation).




Local government area in New South Wales, Australia























































Central Coast Council
New South Wales

Central Coast LGA NSW.png
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)

  • Gosford

  • Swansea

  • Terrigal

  • The Entrance

  • Wyong
Federal Division(s)

  • Dobell

  • Robertson

  • Shortland
Central Coast Council logo.png
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]




Contents






  • 1 Suburbs and localities


  • 2 Demographics


  • 3 Council


    • 3.1 Current composition




  • 4 See also


  • 5 References





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:




  • Alison

  • Avoca Beach

  • Bar Point

  • Bateau Bay

  • Bensville

  • Berkeley Vale

  • Blackwall

  • Blue Bay

  • Blue Haven

  • Booker Bay

  • Bouddi

  • Box Head

  • Budgewoi

  • Budgewoi Peninsula

  • Buff Point

  • Calga

  • Canton Beach

  • Cedar Brush

  • Central Mangrove

  • Chain Valley Bay

  • Charmhaven

  • Cheero Point

  • Chittaway Bay

  • Chittaway Point

  • Cogra Bay

  • Colongra

  • Copacabana

  • Daleys Point

  • Davistown

  • Dooralong

  • Doyalson

  • East Gosford

  • Empire Bay

  • Erina

  • Erina Heights

  • Ettalong Beach

  • Forresters Beach

  • Fountaindale

  • Glenning Valley

  • Glenworth Valley

  • Gorokan

  • Gosford

  • Green Point

  • Greengrove

  • Gunderman

  • Gwandalan

  • Halekulani

  • Hamlyn Terrace

  • Hardys Bay

  • Holgate

  • Horsfield Bay

  • Jilliby

  • Kangy Angy

  • Kanwal

  • Kariong

  • Killarney Vale

  • Killcare

  • Killcare Heights

  • Kincumber

  • Kincumber South

  • Koolewong

  • Kulnura

  • Lake Haven

  • Lake Munmorah

  • Lemon Tree

  • Little Jilliby

  • Lisarow

  • Little Wobby

  • Long Jetty

  • Lower Mangrove

  • MacMasters Beach

  • Magenta

  • Mangrove Creek

  • Mangrove Mountain

  • Mannering Park

  • Mardi

  • Marlow

  • Matcham

  • Mooney Mooney

  • Mooney Mooney Creek

  • Mount Elliot

  • Mount White

  • Narara

  • Niagara Park

  • Norah Head

  • Noraville

  • North Avoca

  • North Gosford

  • Ourimbah

  • Palm Grove

  • Palmdale

  • Patonga

  • Pearl Beach

  • Peats Ridge

  • Phegans Bay

  • Picketts Valley

  • Point Clare

  • Point Frederick

  • Pretty Beach

  • Ravensdale

  • Rocky Point

  • St Huberts Island

  • San Remo

  • Saratoga

  • Shelly Beach

  • Somersby

  • Spencer

  • Springfield

  • Summerland Point

  • Tacoma

  • Tacoma South

  • Tascott

  • Terrigal

  • The Entrance

  • The Entrance North

  • Toowoon Bay

  • Toukley

  • Tuggerah

  • Tuggerawong

  • Tumbi Umbi

  • Umina

  • Upper Mangrove

  • Wadalba

  • Wagstaffe

  • Wallarah

  • Wamberal

  • Warnervale

  • Watanobbi

  • Wendoree Park

  • West Gosford

  • Wisemans Ferry

  • Wondabyne

  • Woongarrah

  • Woy Woy

  • Woy Woy Bay

  • Wyoming

  • Wyong

  • Wyong Creek

  • Wyongah

  • Yarramalong

  • Yattalunga




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 year 2016[1]
Population Estimated residents on census night
 327,736
LGA rank in terms of size within New South Wales 3rd
% 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 income
Median weekly personal income
A$600
% of Australian median income
Family income Median weekly family income A$1560
% of Australian median income
Household income Median weekly household income A$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.









































Mayor Term Notes
Administrator Ian Reynolds 12 May 2016 – 26 September 2017 General Manager of Blacktown City Council 2000–2005[7]
Mayor Jane Smith 26 September 2017 – date [3]
Deputy Mayor Chris Holstein 26 September 2017 – date Mayor of Gosford 2002–2010[3]
General Manager/CEO Term Notes
Rob Noble 12 May 2016 – 20 September 2017 Acting General Manager of Wyong Shire 2015–2016[7]
Brian Bell 20 September 2017 – date General 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:



























Party Councillors
 
Australian Labor Party
 6
 
Independents
 5
 
Liberal Party of Australia
 4


Total
15







































































































Ward Councillor Party Notes
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



  • Local government areas of New South Wales


References





  1. ^ abc Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Central Coast (C)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 6 July 2017..mw-parser-output cite.citation{font-style:inherit}.mw-parser-output q{quotes:"""""""'""'"}.mw-parser-output code.cs1-code{color:inherit;background:inherit;border:inherit;padding:inherit}.mw-parser-output .cs1-lock-free a{background:url("//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/6/65/Lock-green.svg/9px-Lock-green.svg.png")no-repeat;background-position:right .1em center}.mw-parser-output .cs1-lock-limited a,.mw-parser-output .cs1-lock-registration a{background:url("//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/d/d6/Lock-gray-alt-2.svg/9px-Lock-gray-alt-2.svg.png")no-repeat;background-position:right .1em center}.mw-parser-output .cs1-lock-subscription a{background:url("//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/a/aa/Lock-red-alt-2.svg/9px-Lock-red-alt-2.svg.png")no-repeat;background-position:right .1em center}.mw-parser-output .cs1-subscription,.mw-parser-output .cs1-registration{color:#555}.mw-parser-output .cs1-subscription span,.mw-parser-output .cs1-registration span{border-bottom:1px dotted;cursor:help}.mw-parser-output .cs1-hidden-error{display:none;font-size:100%}.mw-parser-output .cs1-visible-error{font-size:100%}.mw-parser-output .cs1-subscription,.mw-parser-output .cs1-registration,.mw-parser-output .cs1-format{font-size:95%}.mw-parser-output .cs1-kern-left,.mw-parser-output .cs1-kern-wl-left{padding-left:0.2em}.mw-parser-output .cs1-kern-right,.mw-parser-output .cs1-kern-wl-right{padding-right:0.2em}
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  2. ^ abc "Central Coast Council". Stronger Councils. Government of New South Wales. 12 May 2016. Retrieved 14 May 2016.


  3. ^ abc 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.
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  5. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (31 October 2012). "Wyong (A)". 2011 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 28 November 2012.
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  6. ^ "Central Coast Council Officially Underway". City of Gosford. 12 May 2016. Retrieved 14 May 2016.


  7. ^ abc "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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