Local government areas of Tasmania
Map of local government areas of Tasmania
This is a list of the 29 local government areas (LGAs) of Tasmania. The LGAs are grouped by region.
This article also includes lists of towns, suburbs and localities of Tasmania.
LGAs
| Local Government Area | Principal town | Land Area (km²)[1] | Population 2011 census[2] | Density | Region |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Break O'Day | St Helens | 3,525.8 | 6,194 | 1.8 | North-east |
| Brighton | Brighton | 171.3 | 15,460 | 90.3 | Hobart |
| Central Coast | Ulverstone | 933.1 | 21,355 | 22.9 | North-west and west coast |
| Central Highlands | Hamilton | 7,982.4 | 2,262 | 0.3 | Central |
| Circular Head | Smithton | 4,897.7 | 7,977 | 1.6 | North-west and west coast |
| Burnie (City of) | Burnie | 611.0 | 19,329 | 31.6 | North-west and west coast |
| Clarence (City of) | Rosny Park | 378.0 | 51,852 | 137.2 | Hobart |
| Devonport (City of) | Devonport | 111.3 | 24,615 | 221.2 | North-west and west coast |
| Glenorchy (City of) | Glenorchy | 121.1 | 44,656 | 368.8 | Hobart |
| Hobart (City of) | Hobart | 77.9 | 48,703 | 625.2 | Hobart |
| Launceston (City of) | Launceston | 1,413.6 | 64,193 | 45.4 | Launceston |
| Derwent Valley | New Norfolk | 4,108.1 | 9,704 | 2.4 | South-east |
| Dorset | Scottsdale | 3,227.6 | 6,827 | 2.1 | North-east |
| Flinders | Whitemark | 1,996.6 | 776 | 0.4 | North-east |
| George Town | George Town | 653.4 | 6,636 | 10.2 | Launceston |
| Glamorgan Spring Bay | Triabunna | 2,591.4 | 4,190 | 1.6 | South-east |
| Huon Valley | Huonville | 5,507.4 | 15,140 | 2.7 | South-east |
| Kentish | Sheffield | 1,156.0 | 6,086 | 5.3 | North-west and west coast |
| King Island | Currie | 1,095.8 | 1,566 | 1.4 | North-west and west coast |
| Kingborough | Kingston | 720.1 | 33,893 | 47.1 | Hobart |
| Latrobe | Latrobe | 600.5 | 9,833 | 16.4 | North-west and west coast |
| Meander Valley | Westbury | 3,330.3 | 18,888 | 5.7 | Launceston |
| Northern Midlands | Longford | 5,136.5 | 12,228 | 2.4 | Central |
| Sorell | Sorell | 583.7 | 13,194 | 22.6 | South-east |
| Southern Midlands | Oatlands | 2,615.4 | 6,049 | 2.3 | Central |
| Tasman | Nubeena | 660.5 | 2,355 | 3.6 | South-east |
| Waratah-Wynyard | Wynyard | 3,531.0 | 13,708 | 3.9 | North-west and west coast |
| West Coast | Zeehan | 9,589.8 | 4,678 | 0.5 | North-west and west coast |
| West Tamar | Beaconsfield | 691.1 | 21,817 | 31.6 | Launceston |
| Tasmania | Hobart | 68,018.2 | 495,354 | 7.3 |
Hobart area councils
Brighton Council
City of Clarence
- Hobart suburbs:
- Acton – Bellerive – Cambridge – Clarendon Vale – Cremorne – Geilston Bay – Howrah – Lauderdale – Lindisfarne – Mornington – Opossum Bay – Otago – Risdon – Risdon Vale – Rokeby – Rose Bay – Rosny – Seven Mile Beach – South Arm – Tranmere – Warrane
- Richmond
City of Glenorchy
- Hobart suburbs:
- Austins Ferry – Berriedale – Chigwell – Claremont – Collinsvale – Derwent Park – Dowsing Point – Glenlusk – Glenorchy – Goodwood – Granton – Lutana – Montrose – Moonah – Rosetta – West Moonah
City of Hobart
- Hobart suburbs:
- Battery Point – Dynnyrne – Fern Tree – Glebe – Hobart – Lenah Valley – Mount Nelson – Mount Stuart – New Town – North Hobart – South Hobart – West Hobart – Ridgeway – Sandy Bay – Tolmans Hill
Kingborough Council
- Albion Heights
- Allens Rivulet
- Bruny Island suburbs
- Adventure Bay – Alonnah – Apollo Bay – Barnes Bay – Dennes Point – Great Bay – Killora – Lunawanna – North Bruny – Simpsons Bay – South Bruny
- Coningham
- Cradoc
- Electrona
- Gordon
- Hobart suburbs:
- Taroona – Howden – Kingston – Kingston Beach – Blackmans Bay – Bonnet Hill – Huntingfield
- Kaoota
- Kettering
- Longley
- Lucaston
- Lower Longley
- Margate
- Neika
- Oyster Cove
- Pelverata
- Sandfly
- Snug
- The Lea
- Tinderbox
- Woodstock
Sorell Council
- Bream Creek
- Dodges Ferry
- Copping
- Dunalley
- Kellevie
- Lewisham
- Marion Bay
- Midway Point
South-east area councils
Derwent Valley Council
- Boyer
- Bushy Park
- New Norfolk
- Strathgordon
Municipality of Tasman
- Koonya
- Murdunna
- Nubeena
- Port Arthur
Huon Valley Council
Glamorgan Spring Bay Council
North-east area councils
Break O'Day Council
Dorset Council
- Branxholm
- Bridport
- Derby
- Scottsdale
- Winnaleah
Flinders Council
Launceston area councils
George Town Council
City of Launceston
- Dilston
- Launceston suburbs:
- East Launceston – Invermay – Kings Meadows – Launceston – Mayfield – Mowbray – Newnham – Newstead – Norwood – Punchbowl – Ravenswood – Rocherlea – South Launceston – St Leonards – Summerhill – Trevallyn – Waverley – West Launceston – Youngtown
- Lilydale
- Relbia
- Windermere
Note: Blackstone Heights and Prospect are in the Meander Valley council; Riverside is in the West Tamar council.
Meander Valley Council
West Tamar Council
- Beaconsfield
- Beauty Point
- Exeter
- Legana
- Riverside
North-west and west coast councils
City of Burnie
Central Coast Council
- Forth
- Penguin
- Turners Beach
- Ulverstone
- Upper Castra
Circular Head Council
City of Devonport
Kentish Council
King Island Council
- King Island
Latrobe Council
- Hawley Beach
- Latrobe
- Port Sorell
- Shearwater
Waratah-Wynyard Council
West Coast Council
- Queenstown
- Rosebery
- Strahan
- Zeehan
- Tullah
Central councils
Central Highlands Council
- Bothwell
- Bronte Park
- Derwent Bridge
- Hamilton
- Liawenee
- Miena
- Ouse
- Tarraleah
Northern Midlands Council
Southern Midlands Council
Former LGAs
Tasmania has had a large amount of former LGAs. In 1907, 149 LGAs were shrunk to 53. By the time of a large scale overhaul in 1993 this had shrunk to 46, which was reduced that year to 29.[3] This list therefore is not complete
- Municipality of Esperance[4]
- Municipality of Port Cygnet[4]
- Municipality of Huon[4]
- Spring Bay Council
- Glamorgan Council
- Bruny Island Council
- Fingal Municipal Council[5]
- Portland Council[5]
- Municipality of Longford[6]
- Municipality of Ross[6]
- Municipality of Campbell Town[6]
- Municipality of Evandale[6]
- Municipality of Wynyard[4] (formerly called Table Cape Council)[7]
- Municipality of Waratah[4]
- Municipality of Gormanston[4]
- Municipality of Green Ponds[4]
- Municipality of Lilydale[4]
- Municipality of Penguin[4]
- Municipality of Beaconsfield[4]
- Municipality of New Norfolk[4]
- Municipality of Oatlands[4]
- Municipality of Scottsdale[4]
- Municipality of St Leonards[4]
- Municipality of Ringarooma[4]
- Municipality of Strahan[4]
- Municipality of Ulverstone[4] (formerly Municipality of Leven)[8]
- Municipality of Zeehan[4]
- Municipality of Deloraine[4]
- Municipality of Bothwell[4]
- Municipality of Richmond[4]
- Municipality of Westbury[4]
- Municipality of Hamilton[4]
- Municipality of Queenstown[9]
- Municipality of Emu Bay[10]
- Municipality of Queenborough[11]
See also
External links
References
- ↑ missing land area figures taken from web pages of respective local government area
- ↑ http://www.abs.gov.au/census Australian Bureau of Statistics: 2011 Census of Population and Housing
- ↑ "Is Amalgamation a ‘Silver Bullet’?" (PDF). lgat.tas.gov.au. Centre for Local Government University of New England. Retrieved 3 January 2015.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 4.4 4.5 4.6 4.7 4.8 4.9 4.10 4.11 4.12 4.13 4.14 4.15 4.16 4.17 4.18 4.19 4.20 4.21 4.22 "1971 census" (PDF). auststats.abs.gov.au. Australian Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 3 January 2015.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 "Agency Details - FINGAL MUNICIPAL COUNCIL". search.archives.tas.gov.au. LINC Tasmania. Retrieved 3 January 2015.
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 6.3 "Your Council - Northern Midlands". northernmidlands.tas.gov.au. Northern Midlands Council. Retrieved 3 January 2015.
- ↑ "CENSUS OF THE COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA. 30th June, 1947. CENSUS BULLETIN No. (C.S. No. 760.] 7735. Population in Local Government· Areas," (PDF). ausstats.abs.gov.au. Australian Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 3 January 2015.
- ↑ "Agency Details ULVERSTONE MUNICIPAL COUNCIL". archives.tas.gov.au. LINC Tasmania. Retrieved 3 January 2015.
- ↑ "CENSUS 30th June, 1954 - P ART I. - ANAL YSIS OF POPULA TION IN LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREAS" (PDF). ausstats.abs.gov.au. Australian Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 3 January 2015.
- ↑ "CENSUS OF THE COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA, 4TH APRIL, 1921. TASMANIA" (PDF). ausstats.abs.gov.au. Australian Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 3 January 2015.
- ↑ "CENSUS OF THE C()MMONWEAL TH OF AUSTRAUA TAKEN FOR THE NIGHT BETWEEN THE 2nd and 3rd APRIL, 1911." (PDF). ausstats.abs.gov.au. Australian Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 3 January 2015.
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