Dubbo Regional Council

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Dubbo Regional Council
New South Wales
Dubbo Regional Council Civic Administration Building on Church Street (05).jpg
Civic Administration Building located on Church Street
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Location in New South Wales
Coordinates 32°15′S148°36′E / 32.250°S 148.600°E / -32.250; 148.600
Population
 • Density6.6450/km2 (17.2106/sq mi)
Established12 May 2016 (2016-05-12)
Area7,536 km2 (2,909.7 sq mi) [3]
Mayor Mathew Dickerson
Council seat Dubbo
Region
State electorate(s)
Federal division(s)
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LGAs around Dubbo Regional Council:
Gilgandra Warrumbungle
Narromine Dubbo Regional Council Mid-Western
Cabonne

The Dubbo Regional Council is a local government area located in the Central West and Orana regions of New South Wales, Australia. The council was formed on 12 May 2016 through a merger of the City of Dubbo and Wellington Council as part of a widespread council amalgamation program. It was initially named Western Plains Regional Council for almost four months, and its name was changed to Dubbo Regional Council on 7 September 2016. [3]

Contents

The council comprises an area of 7,536 square kilometres (2,910 sq mi) and occupies part of the central western plains of New South Wales, surrounding the regional centre of Dubbo. As at the 2016 census, the council had an estimated population of 50,077. [1]

The current mayor of Dubbo Regional Council is Councillor Mathew Dickerson. [3]

Towns and localities

As well as the regional centre of Dubbo, the following towns and localities are located within Dubbo Regional Council:

Heritage listings

Dubbo Regional Council area has a number of heritage-listed sites, including:

Dubbo
Euchareena
Stuart Town
Wellington

Demographics

The population for the predecessor councils was estimated in 2015 as: [19]

Selected historical census data for Dubbo Regional Council local government area
Census year2016 [1]
PopulationEstimated residents on census night 50,077
LGA rank in terms of size within New South Wales 46th
% 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 incomeA$
% of Australian median income
Family incomeMedian weekly family income
% of Australian median income
Household incomeMedian weekly household income
% of Australian median income

Council

Current composition and election method

The Dubbo Regional Council is composed of ten councillors elected proportionally. The council is divided into five wards, each electing two councillors. 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 current makeup of the council is as follows:

The most recent election was held on 25 October 2021 and the makeup of the council is as follows: [20] [21] [22]

WardCouncillorPartyNotes
Dubbo Central Mathew DickersonIndependentMayor
 Vicki Etheridge Labor
Dubbo East Lewis BurnsIndependent
 Damien MahonIndependent
Dubbo North Matthew WrightIndependent
 Pamela WellsLabor
Dubbo South Josh BlackLabor
 Shibli ChowdhuryIndependent
Wellington Jess GoughIndependentElected under the Ben Shields Team, which dissolved in 2022 [23]
 Richard IveyIndependentDeputy Mayor

2021 election results

2021 New South Wales local elections: Dubbo [24]
PartyVotes %SwingSeatsChange
  Independent 16,68457.16
  Labor 6,87123.53
  Ben Shields Team 5,68719.41Steady2.svg
 Formal votes29,242

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