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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).

Central Coast Council
New South Wales
Location of Central Coast LGA in NSW
Population327,736 (2016 census)[1] (6th in Australia; 3rd in NSW)
 • Density194.96/km2 (504.96/sq mi)
Established12 May 2016 (2016-05-12)
Area1,681 km2 (649.0 sq mi)[2]
Time zoneAEST (UTC+10)
 • Summer (DST)AEDT (UTC+11)
AdministratorIan Reynolds
RegionCentral Coast
State electorate(s)
Federal division(s)
WebsiteCentral 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 Administrator of the Central Coast Council is Ian Reynolds, pending elections to be held on 9 September 2017.[2]

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;[3] while the former Wyong local government area had a population of 149,746.[4] 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$
% of Australian median income
Family income Median weekly family income
% of Australian median income
Household income Median weekly household income
% of Australian median income

Council

Administration

Pending the election to be held in September 2017, the local government area is 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.[5]

Wards

Will comprise fifteen Councillors elected proportionally in five wards with three Councillors elected in each ward. All Councillors are expected to be elected for a fixed four-year term of office with effect from 9 September 2017. The councillors will be elected to serve each of the following wards:

  • Gosford West – encompassing the former City of Gosford west of the Pacific Motorway, this ward also includes Kariong, East Gosford, Gosford, West Gosford and all other residents between the western edges of Brisbane Water and Broken Bay and the motorway;
  • Gosford East – generally encompassing the remainder of the former City of Gosford, with the exception of Forresters Beach, Lisarow, Mount Elliot, Narara, Niagara Park, North Gosford, Wamberal and Wyoming;
  • The Entrance – encompasses the portion of Wyong Shire along the eastern side of Tuggerah Lake to Magenta, the southern edge to Tuggerah and following the Main North railway line southward to Fountaindale, this ward also includes Forresters Beach, and Wamberal;
  • Wyong – encompassing the former Wyong Shire west of the Pacific Motorway, this ward includes the portion of the shire east of the motorway to the western edge of Tuggerah Lake and south of Sparks Road not in The Entrance ward (with the exception of Hamlyn Terrace), as well as Bushells Ridge, Lisarow, Mount Elliot, Narara, Niagara Park, and Wallarah;
  • Budgewoi – encompassing the remainder of the former Wyong Shire, including Hamlyn Terrace, Noraville, Norah Head, and Toukley.

See also

References

  1. ^ a b c Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Central Coast (C)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 6 July 2017. Edit this at Wikidata
  2. ^ a b c d "Central Coast Council". Stronger Councils. Government of New South Wales. 12 May 2016. Retrieved 14 May 2016.
  3. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (31 October 2012). "Gosford (C)". 2011 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 27 December 2012. Edit this at Wikidata
  4. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (31 October 2012). "Wyong (A)". 2011 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 28 November 2012. Edit this at Wikidata
  5. ^ "Central Coast Council Officially Underway". City of Gosford. 12 May 2016. Retrieved 14 May 2016.

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