Oberon Council is a local government area in the Central West region of New South Wales, Australia.
The mayor of Oberon Council is Andrew McKibbin, an independent politician.
Localities Oberon Council includes the towns and villages of Oberon, Black Springs, Shooters Hill, Edith, O'Connell, Hazelgrove, Mount David, Jenolan and Burraga. It also includes the minor localities of Arkstone, Duckmaloi, Essington, Isabella and Porters Retreat.
Heritage listings The Oberon Council has a number of heritage-listed sites, including: Jenolan Caves Road: Jenolan Caves Lindlegreen Barn O'Connell O'Connell Hotel 6 Foot Track. Yerranderie. Oberon, 124 Oberon Street: Malachi Gilmore Memorial Hall Ramsgate Cottage. Oberon, Tarana-Oberon railway: Oberon railway station
Demographics
According to the Australian Bureau of Statistics there: 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 term of office. The mayor is elected by the councillors at the first meeting of the council for a 2-year term. The most recent election was held on 4 December 2021. The makeup of the council is as follows:
PartyCouncillors Independents and Unaligned 9 Total 9
The current Council, elected in 2021, in order of result is:
CouncillorPartyNotes Mark Kellam IndependentMayor Clive McCarthy Unaligned Ian TuckerUnaligned Katy Graham Independent Lauren Trembath Independent Andrew McKibbinUnaligned Mick McKechnieUnaligned Bruce Watt Independent Helen Hayden Unaligned
Election results 2024
2021
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