Bathurst Regional Council

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Bathurst Regional Council
Local government area
Bathurst Civic Centre.jpg
Bathurst Civic Centre
Bathurst LGA NSW.png
Location in New South Wales
Bathurst Regional Council Logo.png
Coordinates: 33°25′S149°34′E / 33.417°S 149.567°E / -33.417; 149.567
Country Australia
State New South Wales
Region Central West
Established26 May 2004
Council seat Bathurst
Government
 • MayorRobert 'Stumpy' Taylor
 •  State electorate
 •  Federal division
Area
 • Total
3,820 km2 (1,470 sq mi)
Population
 • Totals43,567 (LGA 2021) [1]
43,206 (2018 est.) [2]
Website Bathurst Regional Council
LGAs around Bathurst Regional Council
Cabonne Mid-Western Mid-Western
Orange Bathurst Regional Council Lithgow
Blayney Upper Lachlan Oberon

Bathurst Regional Council is a local government area in the Central West region of New South Wales, Australia. The area is located adjacent to the Great Western Highway, Mid-Western Highway, Mitchell Highway and the Main Western railway line. At the 2021 census, the Bathurst Region had a population of 43,567. [3]

Contents

The administrative centre of the area is located in the city of Bathurst, approximately 200 kilometres (120 mi) west of Sydney.

The mayor of Bathurst is Cr. Robert 'Stumpy' Taylor, Deputy Mayor being Cr. Benjamin Fry, both unaligned politicians.

Bathurst Civic Centre at new year's eve (31/12/2021) Bathurst Civic Centre New Year's Eve.jpg
Bathurst Civic Centre at new year's eve (31/12/2021)

City, towns and localities

In addition to the city of Bathurst, the LGA contains the villages of Eglinton, Freemantle, Perthville, Rockley, Raglan, Georges Plains, Trunkey Creek, Brewongle, Vittoria, Peel, Wattle Flat, Sofala, Hill End, Meadow Flat, Sallys Flat, Caloola and Kelso

Demographics

Selected historical census data for Bathurst Regional local government area
Census year2011 [4] 2016 [3] 2021 [5]
PopulationEstimated residents on census night 38,519Increase2.svg 41,300Increase2.svg 43,567
LGA rank in terms of size within New South Wales 52ndIncrease2.svg 51st
% of New South Wales population0.56%Decrease2.svg 0.55%Decrease2.svg 0.53%
% of Australian population0.18%Steady2.svg 0.18%Decrease2.svg 0.17%
Estimated ATSI population on census night1,634Increase2.svg 2,244Increase2.svg 3,153
% of ATSI population to residents4.20%Increase2.svg 5.40%Increase2.svg 7.2%
Cultural and language diversity
Ancestry,
top responses		 Australian 32.9%Decrease2.svg 31.5%Increase2.svg 42.1%
English 30.1%Decrease2.svg 29.5%Increase2.svg 40.9%
Irish 10.9%Increase2.svg 11.1%Increase2.svg 14.3%
Scottish 7.3%Increase2.svg 7.5%Increase2.svg 10.6%
German 2.6%Steady2.svg 2.6%–
Australian Aboriginal ––6.4%
Language,
top responses
(other than English)		 Mandarin 0.2%Increase2.svg 0.3%Decrease2.svg 0.2%
Arabic 0.3%Decrease2.svg 0.2%Increase2.svg 0.3%
Cantonese 0.2%Steady2.svg 0.2%–
Punjabi n/aIncrease2.svg 0.2%Increase2.svg 0.4%
German 0.2%Steady2.svg 0.2%–
Nepali ––0.4%
Tagalog ––0.3%
Religious affiliation
Religious affiliation,
top responses		 Catholic 34.1%Decrease2.svg 31.1%Decrease2.svg 28.4%
No religion, so described16.0%Increase2.svg 22.4%Increase2.svg 32.4%
Anglican 23.2%Decrease2.svg 19.1%Decrease2.svg 15.7%
Not statedn/a11.3%Decrease2.svg 8.0%
Presbyterian and Reformed 4.6%Decrease2.svg 4.2%Decrease2.svg 3.4%
Median weekly incomes
Personal income Median weekly personal income$544Increase2.svg $646Increase2.svg $796
% of Australian median income94.28%Increase2.svg 97.58%Increase2.svg 98.88%
Family incomeMedian weekly family income$1,437Increase2.svg $1,632$2,026
% of Australian median income97.02%Decrease2.svg 94.11%Increase2.svg 95.56%
Household income Median weekly household income$1,142Decrease2.svg $1,310Increase2.svg $1,585
% of Australian median income93%Decrease2.svg 92.54%Decrease2.svg 90.77%

Council

Current composition and election method

Bathurst Regional Council is composed of nine councillors elected proportionally as a single ward. All councillors are elected for a fixed four-year term of office. The mayor is elected by the councillors at the first meeting of the council. The most recent election of councillors was held on 14 September 2024, and the makeup of the council is as follows:

Council elected in 2024

The current Council, elected in 2024, is: [6]

CouncillorParty / TicketNotes
 Robert 'Stumpy' TaylorTeam Back BathurstMayor (2022-2023) (2024-Present)
 Ben FryBalanced BathurstDeputy Mayor (2024-Present)
 Warren AubinBathurst United
 Natalie CranstonFiguring It Out
 Tony GulliferIndependent
 Nick PackhamBetter BathurstElected via count‑back 26 Nov 2024 [7]
 Jaclyn UnderwoodBalanced Bathurst
 Elaine WestThe Greens NSW
 Sophie WrightFiguring It Out

Election results

2024

This section is an excerpt from Results of the 2024 New South Wales local elections in Central West § Bathurst results.[ edit ]
2024 New South Wales local elections: Bathurst
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Figuring It Out1. Sophie Wright (elected 1)
2. Natalie Cranston (elected 4)
3. Anne Balcomb
4. Jeffery Muir
5. Rowan Bracken
6. Gavin Press
7. Fiona Carlisle		7,52029.7
Balanced Bathurst1. Ben Fry (elected 2)
2. Jaclyn Underwood (elected 7)
3. Beau Yates
4. Jasmyn Nankervis
5. Kirralee Burke		4,56518.0−2.0
Better Bathurst1. Jess Jennings (elected 3, resigned 2024) [8]
2. Nick Packham (replaced Jennings on council) [9]
3. Sharon Sewell
4. Shona Kennedy
5. Angus Thompson		2,97211.7+3.4
Team Back Bathurst1. Robert (Stumpy) Taylor (elected 6)
2. Timothy Fagan
3. Kelly Richardson
4. James Connors
5. Rebecca Mathie		1,8667.4−10.1
Independent Tony Gullifer (elected 5)1,8447.3
Greens 1. Elaine West (elected 9)
2. Elizabeth Barrett
3. Cath Jackson
4. Steph Luke
5. Julie Kramer		1,4555.8
Bathurst United1. Warren Aubin (elected 8)
2. Lachlan Host
3. Andrew Sherlock
4. Teodora Todorova
5. Warren McCaull		1,2925.1+0.5
Responsible Financial Management1. Geoff Fry
2. Juanita Kwok
3. Margaret Hargans
4. Michael McCormick
5. Rob Quinn		8773.5+1.9
Commitment To Our Community1. Graeme Hanger
2. Luisa Simeonidis		6692.6−4.4
Bathurst Matters1. Stuart Pearson
2. Ingrid Pearson
3. Pauline Graf
4. Irene Hancock
5. Timothy Herbert		6162.4−0.8
Independent Ian North5472.2−7.8
Independent Liam O'Hara5342.1
Together We Can Fix This1. Stuart Driver
2. Larry Lewis		3061.20.0
Independent Marilyn Osborne1680.7
Independent Gordon Crisp780.3
Total formal votes25,30991.8−0.9
Informal votes2,2558.2+0.9
Turnout 27,56487.1+0.8

2021

This section is an excerpt from Results of the 2021 New South Wales local elections in Central West § Bathurst.[ edit ]
Elected councillorParty
 Ben FryBalanced Bathurst
 Kirralee BurkeBalanced Bathurst
 Ian NorthTEAM NORTH
 Marg HoganMarg Hogan Team
 Graeme HangerTeam Hanger
 Jess JenningsBetter Bathurst
 Robert 'Stumpy' TaylorBack Bathurst
 Andrew 'Struthy' SmithBack Bathurst
 Warren AubinBathurst First
2021 New South Wales local elections: Bathurst [10]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Balanced Bathurst4,94320.0
Back Bathurst4,33417.5
TEAM NORTH2,47510.0
Marg Hogan Team2,1198.6
Better Bathurst2,0578.3
Team Hanger – Working Together for Bathurst1,7377.0
The Restore Bathurst Team1,4585.9
Nick Packham for Bathurst1,2445.0
Bathurst First1,1254.6
Bathurst Matters7923.2
Independent Alex Christian7333.0
TEAM BOURKEBobby Bourke4561.8
Independent (Group J) 3931.6
Independent Stuart Driver2921.2
Team Singleton2140.9
Independent Catherine Strods1290.5
Independent Steve Semmens1050.4
TEAM BOURKEJeff Muir420.2
TEAM BOURKESteve Ellery250.1
TEAM BOURKEKen Hope210.1
TEAM BOURKEMichael Forde100.0
Total formal votes24,70492.7
Informal votes1,9397.3
Turnout 86.3

2017

This section is an excerpt from Results of the 2017 New South Wales local elections § Bathurst results.[ edit ]
Elected councillorParty
 Bobby BourkeTEAM BOURKE
 Jacqui RudgeTEAM BOURKE
 Ian NorthTEAM NORTH
 Warren AubinBathurst First
 Alex ChristianInd. SFF
 Graeme HangerIndependent
(Group G)
 Jess JenningsIndependent
(Group C)
 John FryGreens
 Monica MorseIndependent
(Group B)
2017 New South Wales local elections: Bathurst [11]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
TEAM BOURKE4,74520.4
Independent (Group G) 4,63419.9
Bathurst First2,57111.1
Independent SFF Alex Christian2,1909.4
TEAM NORTH2,0939.0
Independent (Group C) 2,1189.1
Independent (Group B) 1,9458.4
Greens 1,6177.0
Independent Labor Nick Packham9264.0
Independent (Group F) 4211.8
Total formal votes23,26093.55
Informal votes1,6056.45
Turnout 24,86584.86

History

Bathurst was proclaimed a city in 1885. [12] The Bathurst Region was created on 26 May 2004 as a result of a merger of Bathurst City and Evans Shire.

A 2015 review of local government boundaries recommended that the Bathurst Region merge with the Oberon Shire to form a new council with an area of 7,443 square kilometres (2,874 sq mi) and support a population of approximately 47,000. [13] The outcome of an independent review was expected to be completed by mid–2016. Bathurst Regional Council was officially notified on 6 March 2017 by the NSW State Government that the proposed merger between Bathurst Regional Council and Oberon Council will not proceed. The letter from the Minister for Local Government Gabrielle Upton advising Council of the decision can be viewed on the Bathurst Regional Council official website.

Sister cities

Bathurst has had a sister city relationship with Ohkuma (Japan) since March 1991.The relationship provides an opportunity for both Bathurst and Ohkuma residents to learn about each other's culture and language. As part of the relationship Council coordinates the Sister City Working Party. This group is made up of different community members who have an interest in Japan and further developing the strong relationship that already exists between Bathurst and Ohkuma. Bathurst has sister city relations with the following city: [14]

References

  1. ↑ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Bathurst Regional (Local Government Area)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022.  OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg
  2. ↑ "3218.0 – Regional Population Growth, Australia, 2017–18". Australian Bureau of Statistics. 27 March 2019. Retrieved 27 March 2019. Estimated resident population (ERP) at 30 June 2018.
  3. 1 2 Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Bathurst Regional". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 7 July 2017. OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg
  4. ↑ Australian Bureau of Statistics (31 October 2012). "Bathurst Regional (A)". 2011 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 23 December 2012. OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg
  5. ↑ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Bathurst Regional". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 28 February 2024. OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg
  6. ↑ "Council Elections – Bathurst Regional Council". Bathurst Regional Council. Retrieved 9 December 2025.
  7. ↑ "Report on the Bathurst Regional Council countback election – 26 November 2024" (PDF). NSW Electoral Commission. 26 November 2024. Retrieved 9 December 2025.
  8. ↑ "Cr Jennings Resignation". Bathurst Regional Council. 16 October 2024. Retrieved 9 December 2025.
  9. ↑ "Report on the Bathurst Regional Council countback election – 26 November 2024" (PDF). NSW Electoral Commission. 26 November 2024. Retrieved 9 December 2025.
  10. ↑ "Bathurst Region". ABC News.
  11. ↑ "Bathurst Regional". ABC News.
  12. ↑ "Bathurst". Geographical Names Register (GNR) of NSW. Geographical Names Board of New South Wales . Retrieved 23 May 2006. OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg
  13. ↑ "Merger proposal: Bathurst Regional Council, Oberon Council" (PDF). Government of New South Wales. January 2016. p. 7. Retrieved 4 March 2016.
  14. ↑ "Sister Cities". Community. Bathurst Regional Council. Archived from the original on 26 February 2012. Retrieved 15 October 2012.
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