Oberon Shire

Oberon Council
Oberon Council; New South Wales
	Location in New South Wales
Coordinates	33°43′S149°52′E / 33.717°S 149.867°E Coordinates: 33°43′S149°52′E / 33.717°S 149.867°E
Population	5,301 (2016 census) [1]
• Density	1.4488/km2 (3.7523/sq mi)
Area	3,659 km2 (1,412.7 sq mi)
Mayor	Kathy Sajowitz (unaligned)
Council seat	Oberon [2]
Region	Central West
State electorate(s)	Bathurst
Federal Division(s)	Calare
Website	Oberon Council
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Last updated April 28, 2019

Oberon Council is a local government area in the Central West region of New South Wales, Australia. Oberon Council includes Oberon, Black Springs, Shooters Hill, Edith, O'Connell and Burraga.

Local government in Australia is the third tier of government in Australia administered by the states and territories, which in turn are beneath the federal tier. Local government is not mentioned in the Constitution of Australia and two referenda in the 1970s and 1980s to alter the Constitution relating to local government were unsuccessful. Every state government recognises local government in their respective constitutions. Unlike Canada or the United States, there is only one level of local government in each state, with no distinction such as cities and counties.

New South Wales is a state on the east coast of Australia. It borders Queensland to the north, Victoria to the south, and South Australia to the west. Its coast borders the Tasman Sea to the east. The Australian Capital Territory is an enclave within the state. New South Wales' state capital is Sydney, which is also Australia's most populous city. In September 2018, the population of New South Wales was over 8 million, making it Australia's most populous state. Just under two-thirds of the state's population, 5.1 million, live in the Greater Sydney area. Inhabitants of New South Wales are referred to as New South Welshmen.

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Demographics

According to the Australian Bureau of Statistics there:^[3]

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were 5,503 people as at 30 June 2006, the 125th largest Local Government Area in New South Wales. It was equal to less than 0.1% of the New South Wales population of 6,827,694
was an increase of 60 people over the year to 30 June 2006, the 99th largest population growth in a Local Government Area in New South Wales. It was equal to 0.1% of the 58,753 increase in the population of New South Wales
was, in percentage terms, an increase of 1.1% in the number of people over the year to 30 June 2006, the 41st fastest growth in population of a Local Government Area in New South Wales. In New South Wales the population grew by 0.9%
was an increase in population over the 10 years to 30 June 2006 of 648 people or 13% (1.3% in annual average terms), the 32nd highest rate of a Local Government Area in New South Wales. In New South Wales the population grew by 622,966 or 10% (1.0% in annual average terms) over the same period.

Council

Current composition and election method

Oberon 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 was due to be held on 8 September 2012. However, only nine candidates, being the below, nominated for election. There being no additional candidates, the election was uncontested. The makeup of the Council is as follows:^[4]

The single transferable vote (STV) is a voting system designed to achieve proportional representation through ranked voting in multi-seat organizations or constituencies. Under STV, an elector (voter) has a single vote that is initially allocated to their most preferred candidate. Votes are totalled and a quota derived. If their candidate achieves quota, he/she is elected and in some STV systems any surplus vote is transferred to other candidates in proportion to the voters' stated preferences. If more candidates than seats remain, the bottom candidate is eliminated with his/her votes being transferred to other candidates as determined by the voters' stated preferences. These elections and eliminations, and vote transfers if applicable, continue until there are only as many candidates as there are unfilled seats. The specific method of transferring votes varies in different systems.

Party		Councillors
	Independents and Unaligned	9
	Total	9

The current Council, elected in 2012, in alphabetical order, is:^[4]

	Party	Notes
Ian Doney	Unaligned
Jill Evans	Independent
Neil Francis	Independent
Kerry Gibbons	Independent	Deputy Mayor^[5]
Sam Lord	Independent
Clive McCarthy	Independent
John McMahon	Independent	Mayor^[5]
John Morgan	Independent
Kathy Sajowitz	Unaligned

History

A 2015 review of local government boundaries recommended that the Oberon merge with the Bathurst Region 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.^[6] The outcome of an independent review is expected to be completed by mid–2016.

The Bathurst Region 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 2016 census, the Bathurst Region had a population of 41,300.

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References

↑ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Oberon (A)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 7 July 2017.
↑ "Oberon Council". Division of Local Government . Retrieved 9 November 2006.
↑ "Regional Population Growth, Australia, 2005-06 (catalogue no.: 3218.0)". Australian Bureau of Statistics . Retrieved 12 March 2007.
1 2 "Oberon Council: Summary of First Preference and Group Votes for each Candidate". Local Government Elections 2012. Electoral Commission of New South Wales. 8 September 2012. Retrieved 17 October 2012.
1 2 Woodburn, Joanna (20 September 2012). "Aged care listed as Oberon Mayor's top priority". ABC News. Australia. Retrieved 17 October 2012.
↑ "Merger proposal: Bathurst Regional Council, Oberon Council" (PDF). Government of New South Wales. January 2016. p. 7. Retrieved 4 March 2016.

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[Census2016-1] Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Oberon (A)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 7 July 2017.

[dlg-2] "Oberon Council". Division of Local Government . Retrieved 9 November 2006.

[3] "Regional Population Growth, Australia, 2005-06 (catalogue no.: 3218.0)". Australian Bureau of Statistics . Retrieved 12 March 2007.

[EC-4] 1 2 "Oberon Council: Summary of First Preference and Group Votes for each Candidate". Local Government Elections 2012. Electoral Commission of New South Wales. 8 September 2012. Retrieved 17 October 2012.

[mayor-5] 1 2 Woodburn, Joanna (20 September 2012). "Aged care listed as Oberon Mayor's top priority". ABC News. Australia. Retrieved 17 October 2012.

[6] "Merger proposal: Bathurst Regional Council, Oberon Council" (PDF). Government of New South Wales. January 2016. p. 7. Retrieved 4 March 2016.