Bathurst Regional Council

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Bathurst Regional Council
New South Wales
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Location in New South Wales
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Bathurst Civic Centre
Coordinates 33°25′S149°34′E / 33.417°S 149.567°E / -33.417; 149.567
Population43,567 (LGA 2021) [1]
Established26 May 2004
Area3,820 km2 (1,474.9 sq mi)
MayorDr Jess Jennings
Council seat Bathurst
Region Central West
State electorate(s) Bathurst
Federal division(s) Calare
Bathurst Regional Council Logo.png
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. [2]

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. Dr Jess Jennings, Deputy Mayor being Cr. Benjamin Fry, both unaligned politicians. [3]

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 [2] 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 4 December 2021, and the makeup of the council is as follows: [6]

PartyCouncillors
  Independents 9
Total9

The current Council, elected in 2021, in order of election, is: [6]

CouncillorPartyNotes
 Ben FryBalanced Bathurst [7] Deputy Mayor
 Robert 'Stumpy' TaylorBack Bathurst [8] Mayor 2022-2023 [9]
 Ian North Independent Mayor 2021-2021
 Marg HoganMarg Hogan Team [10]
 Kirralee BurkeBalanced Bathurst [7]
 Graeme Hanger OAM Team Hanger [11] Mayor 2017-2019 [12]
 Jess JenningsBetter Bathurst [13] Mayor - 2023-Current
 Andrew (Struthy) SmithBack Bathurst [8]
 Warren AubinTeam Aubin [14]

Election results

2024

2024 New South Wales local elections: Bathurst
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent (Group A)
Independent (Group B)
Independent (Group C)
Independent (Group D)
Independent (Group E)
Greens
Independent (Group G)
Independent (Group H)
Independent (Group I)
Independent (Group J)
Independent (Group K)
Independent Gordon Crisp
Independent Tony Gullifer
Independent Liam O'Hara
Independent Ian North
Independent Marilyn Osborne
Total formal votes
Informal votes
Turnout

2021

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 [15]
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

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 [16]
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. [17] 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. [18] The outcome of an independent review was expected to be completed by mid2016. 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: [19]

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