George Town Council

George Town Council
Tasmania
Map
Map showing the George Town local government area.
Coordinates41°06′06″S 147°01′30″E / 41.1018°S 147.0251°E / -41.1018; 147.0251
Population6,931 (2018)[1]
 • Density10.614/km2 (27.490/sq mi)
Established1 January 1907[2]
Area653 km2 (252.1 sq mi)[1]
MayorGreg Kieser
Council seatGeorge Town
RegionEast Tamar Valley
State electorate(s)Bass
Federal division(s)Bass
WebsiteGeorge Town Council
LGAs around George Town Council:
Bass Strait Bass Strait Bass Strait
West Tamar George Town Council Dorset
West Tamar Launceston Launceston
Map showing George Town LGA in Tasmania

George Town Council is a local government body in northern Tasmania, situated north of Launceston. The George Town local government area is classified as rural and has a population of 6,931,[1] it encompasses the principal town, George Town, and the nearby localities including Hillwood, Low Head and Pipers River.

History and attributes

The George Town municipality was established on 1 January 1907.[2] George Town is classified as rural, agricultural and large (RAL) under the Australian Classification of Local Governments.[3]

Name Position[4] Party
Greg Kieser Mayor Independent
Greg Dawson Deputy Mayor Independent
Winston Archer Councillor Independent
Heather Ashley Councillor Independent
Heather Barwick Councillor Independent
Tim Harris Councillor Independent
Simone Lowe Councillor Independent
Winston Mason Councillor Independent
Jason Orr Councillor Independent

Suburbs

[5]

Suburb Census population 2016 Reason
George Town 4347 Includes Pipe Clay Bay
Pipe Clay Bay Incl. in George Town
Low Head 572
Bell Bay 0
Long Reach 0
Hillwood 578
Mount Direction 246
Lower Turners Marsh 37
Pipers River 426
Pipers Brook 93
Bellingham 60
Retreat 18
Weymouth 129
Lulworth 165
Beechford 90
Stony Head 0
Lefroy 76
Back Creek
Total 6,837
(73) Variance
Local government total 6,764 Gazetted George Town local government area

See also

References

  1. ^ a b c "3218.0 – Regional Population Growth, Australia, 2017-18: Population Estimates by Local Government Area (ASGS 2018), 2017 to 2018". Australian Bureau of Statistics. Australian Bureau of Statistics. 27 March 2019. Retrieved 25 October 2019. Estimated resident population, 30 June 2018.
  2. ^ a b "Agency Details: George Town Municipal Council". search.archives.tas.gov.au. Tasmanian Government. January 1963. Retrieved 11 June 2018.
  3. ^ "Local government national report 2014-2015". regional.gov.au. Australian Government. Retrieved 8 June 2018.
  4. ^ "Meet your Councillors".
  5. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics. "2011 Census QuickStats". Retrieved 23 July 2017.