Oberon Council

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.

Oberon Council New South Wales
Location in New South Wales
Coordinates	33°43′S 149°52′E
Population	5,302 (2016 census)[1] 5,408 (2018 est.)[2]
• Density	1.4490/km^2 (3.7530/sq mi)
Area	3,659 km^2 (1,412.7 sq mi)
Mayor	Kathy Sajowitz (unaligned)
Council seat	Oberon[3]
Region	Central West
State electorate(s)	Bathurst
Federal Division(s)	Calare
Website	Oberon Council
LGAs around Oberon Council: Bathurst Bathurst Lithgow Bathurst Oberon Council Blue Mountains Upper Lachlan Goulburn Wollondilly

The Mayor of Oberon Council is Cr. Kathy Sajowitz, an independent politician.

Heritage listings

The Oberon Council has a number of heritage-listed sites, including:

• Jenolan, Caves Road: Jenolan Caves[4]
• Oberon, 124 Oberon Street: Malachi Gilmore Memorial Hall[5]
• Oberon, Tarana-Oberon railway: Oberon railway station[6]

Demographics

According to the Australian Bureau of Statistics there:[7]

• 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 held on 9 September 2017. The makeup of the Council is as follows:[8]

Party		Councillors
	Independents and Unaligned	9
	Total	9

The current Council, elected in 2017, in order of result is:[8]

Councillor		Party	Notes
	Kathy Sajowitz	Independent	Mayor
	Mick McKechnie	Unaligned
	Kerry Gibbons	Unaligned	Deputy Mayor
	Clive McCarthy	Independent
	Mark Kellam	Independent
	Andrew McKibbin	Unaligned
	Don Capel	Unaligned
	Brenda Lyon	Independent
	Ian Doney	Unaligned

References

1. Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Oberon (A)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 7 July 2017.
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. "Oberon Council". Division of Local Government. Retrieved 9 November 2006.
4. "Jenolan Caves Reserve". New South Wales State Heritage Register. Office of Environment and Heritage. H01698. Retrieved 18 May 2018.
5. "Malachi Gilmore Memorial Hall". New South Wales State Heritage Register. Office of Environment and Heritage. H01680. Retrieved 18 May 2018.
6. "Oberon Railway Station group". New South Wales State Heritage Register. Office of Environment and Heritage. H01215. Retrieved 18 May 2018.
7. "Regional Population Growth, Australia, 2005-06 (catalogue no.: 3218.0)". Australian Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 12 March 2007.
8. "Summary of Group and Candidate First Preference Votes". Local Government Elections 2012. Electoral Commission of New South Wales. 8 September 2012. Retrieved 17 October 2012.