City of Devonport

City of Devonport
Tasmania

A map showing the Devonport City LGA in Tasmania

Devonport City LGA in Tasmania
Coordinates 41°12′36″S 146°18′0″E / 41.21000°S 146.30000°E / -41.21000; 146.30000Coordinates: 41°12′36″S 146°18′0″E / 41.21000°S 146.30000°E / -41.21000; 146.30000
Population 25,533 (2015 est)[1]
 • Density 220.1/km2 (570.1/sq mi)
Established 1981
Area 116 km2 (44.8 sq mi)
Mayor Steve Martin
Council seat Devonport
Region Devonport and surrounds
State electorate(s) Braddon
Federal Division(s) Braddon
Website City of Devonport
LGAs around City of Devonport:
Bass Strait Bass Strait Bass Strait
Central Coast City of Devonport Latrobe
Central Coast Kentish Latrobe

The City of Devonport is a local government area of Tasmania, encompassing the city of Devonport in northern Tasmania. The City is governed by the Devonport City Council.

The city moto is The City with Spirit, this gives reference to being the home base for the passenger ferry ships Spirit of Tasmania I and Spirit of Tasmania II.

Devonport was proclaimed a city by Prince Charles of Wales on 21 April 1981 in a ceremony conducted on the Devonport Oval.

Government

Name Position[2] Party affiliation
Steve Martin Mayor/Alderman  Independent
Annette Rockliff Deputy Mayor/Alderman  Independent
Charlie Emmerton Alderman  Independent
Grant Goodwin Alderman  Independent
Alison Jarman Alderman  Independent
Justine Keay Alderman  Independent
Lynn Laycock Alderman  Independent
Jeff Matthews Alderman  Independent
Leon Perry Alderman  Independent

Suburbs[3]

SuburbCensus Population 2016Reason
Aberdeen 229
Ambleside 663
Devonport 13,759 Includes Highfield
Don 643
East Devonport 4,053 Includes Pardoe Downs, Rannoch, Pannorama Heights
Eugenana 203
Forthside 81
Highfield Incl. in Devonport
Lillico 25
Melrose 102
Miandetta 1,852
Pardoe Downs Incl. in East Devonport
Pannorama Heights Incl. in East Devonport
Quoiba 427
Rannoch Incl. in East Devonport
Spreyton 1,669
Stony Rise 643
Paloona
Tugrah 366
Total 24,715
(19) Variance
Local Government Total 24,696 Gazetted Devonport Local Government Area

References

  1. ↑ "3218.0 – Regional Population Growth, Australia, 2014–15". Australian Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 29 September 2016.
  2. ↑ "Mayor & Alderman – Devonport City". devonport.tas.gov.au. Devonport City Council. Retrieved 16 May 2015.
  3. ↑ Devonport City Council (28 October 2005). "City of Devonport" (PDF). Retrieved 26 July 2015.


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