Dorset Council (Australia)

Dorset Council is a local government body in Tasmania, located in the far north-east of the state mainland. Dorset is classified as a rural local government area and has a population of 6,652.[3] The major towns and localities of the region include Bridport, Derby and Ringarooma with Scottsdale the regional centre.

Dorset Council
Tasmania
Map showing the Dorset local government area.
Coordinates41.0706°S 147.7089°E / -41.0706; 147.7089
Population6,829 (LGA 2021)[1]
 • Density2.1/km2 (5.4/sq mi)
Established2 April 1993[2]
Area3,231 km2 (1,247.5 sq mi)
MayorGreg Howard
Council seatScottsdale
RegionNorth-east Tasmania
State electorate(s)Bass
Federal division(s)Bass
WebsiteDorset Council
LGAs around Dorset Council:
Bass Strait Bass Strait Flinders
George Town Dorset Council Tasman Sea
Launceston Break O'Day Break O'Day
Map showing Dorset LGA in Tasmania

History and attributes

The municipality was established on 2 April 1993 after the amalgamation of the Scottsdale and Ringarooma municipalities.[2] Dorset is classified as regional, agricultural and large under the Australian Classification of Local Governments.[4]

Current composition
Name Position[5] Party
Greg Howard Mayor Independent
Dale Jessup Deputy Mayor Independent
Beth Donoghue Councillor Independent
Jerrod Nichols Councillor Independent
Anna Coxen Councillor Independent
Leonie Stein Councillor Independent
Edwina Powell Councillor Independent
Mervyn Chilcott Councillor Independent
Kahlia Simmons Councillor Independent

Suburbs
LocalityCensus population 2016Reason
Bridport 1568
Tomahawk 48 Includes The Chimneys
Boobyalla 0
Cape Portland 0
Musselroe Bay 40
Rushy Lagoon 30
The Chimneys Incl. in Tomahawk
Gladstone 139
South Mount Cameron 15
Banca 0
Waterhouse 90
Alberton 0
Legunia Incl. in Ringarooma
South Springfield 25
Springfield 188
Lisle 0
Nabowla 112 Includes Koomeela
Golconda 26
Wyena 24
Jetsonville 137
Lietinna 58
Blumont 31
Scottsdale 2373
Koomeela Incl. in Nabowla
Cuckoo 53
Tonganah 26
Tulendeena 12
Legerwood 193
Ringarooma 338
Talawa 53
Trenah 11
Forester 8
Branxholm 267
Telita 22
Warrentinna 0
Winnaleah 225
Moorina 11
Herrick 52
Pioneer 89
North Scottsdale 122
Kamona 11
West Scottsdale 58
Lebrina 192
Tunnel 73
Total 6,720
(103) Variance
Local government total 6,617 Gazetted Dorset local government area

Not in above list

Errors in above list
  • Lebrina is wholly within Launceston Council area.
  • Tunnel is wholly within Launceston area.

See also

References
  1. Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Dorset (Local Government Area)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022. 
  2. "Agency Details: Dorset Municipal Council". search.archives.tas.gov.au. Tasmanian Government. Retrieved 11 June 2018.
  3. "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.
  4. "Local government national report 2014-2015". regional.gov.au. Australian Government. Retrieved 8 June 2018.
  5. https://www.dorset.tas.gov.au/mayor-and-councillors
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