Municipality of Lane Cove

Municipality of Lane Cove
New South Wales

Population: 32,501(2009)[1]
• Density: 3055/km² (7,912.4/sq mi)
Area: 11 km² (4.2 sq mi)
Mayor: Ian Longbottom
Council Seat: Lane Cove
Region: Metropolitan Sydney
State District: Lane Cove, Willoughby, North Shore
Federal Division: North Sydney
Website: http://www.lanecove.nsw.gov.au/
LGAs around Municipality of Lane Cove:
City of Ryde City of Willoughby City of Willoughby
City of Ryde Municipality of Lane Cove North Sydney Council
Municipality of Hunter's Hill City of Canada Bay Municipality of Leichhardt/City of Sydney

The Municipality of Lane Cove is a Local Government Area located about 10km north-west of the central business district of Sydney, Australia, in the south-west corner of the North Shore. The Lane Cove River borders its south, with the eastern part of Hunter's Hill just across that river. It extends westward to Ryde, with Willoughby to the north and North Sydney to the east.

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Demographics

According to the Australian Bureau of Statistics [2], there:

- were 32,375 people as at 30 June 2006, the 66th largest Local Government Area in New South Wales. It was equal to 0.5% of the New South Wales population of 6,827,694

- was an increase of 89 people over the year to 30 June 2006, the 89th largest population growth in a Local Government Area in New South Wales. It was equal to 0.2% of the 58,753 increase in the population of New South Wales

- was, in percentage terms, an increase of 0.3% in the number of people over the year to 30 June 2006, the 115th 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 2001 of 1,048 people or 3.3% (0.3% in annual average terms), the 85th 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.

Suburbs

Suburbs in the municipality are:

Localities in the municipality are:

Council

Lane Cove Municipal Council is composed of nine councillors elected proportionally. The municipality is divided into three wards, each electing three councillors. The mayor is not directly elected.[3] The current makeup of the council is as follows:[3]

Party Councillors
  Liberal Party of Australia 4
  Independents 3
  The Greens 2
Total 9

The current council, elected in 2008, is:[3]

Ward Councillor Party Notes
Central Ward   Ann Smith Liberal
  Shauna Forrest Greens
  Scott Bennison Liberal
East Ward   David Brooks-Horn Liberal
  Pam Palmer Independent
  Ron Tudge Independent
West Ward   Win Gaffney Liberal
  Ian Longbottom Independent Mayor
  Keith McIlroy Greens

Notable former or current residents

References

  1. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (30 March 2010). "Regional Population Growth, Australia, 2008–09". http://www.abs.gov.au/ausstats/abs@.nsf/Latestproducts/3218.0Main%20Features42008-09?opendocument&tabname=Summary&prodno=3218.0&issue=2008-09&num=&view=. Retrieved 3 June 2010. 
  2. ^ "Regional Population Growth, Australia, 2005-06 (catalogue no.: 3218.0)". Australian Bureau of Statistics. http://abs.gov.au. Retrieved 2007-03-12. 
  3. ^ a b c "Lane Cove Municipal Council". 2008 Election results. Electoral Commission NSW. http://www.lg.elections.nsw.gov.au/LGE2008/result.Lane_Cove.html. Retrieved 2009-08-02. 

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