Newcastle City Council New South Wales
Aerial view of Newcastle
Newcastle City Council
Population:	152,659 [1] (25th)
• Density:	774.6/km² (2,006.2/sq mi)
Coordinates:	32°55.7′S 151°46.9′E / 32.9283°S 151.7817°E / -32.9283; 151.7817Coordinates: 32°55.7′S 151°46.9′E / 32.9283°S 151.7817°E / -32.9283; 151.7817
Area:	183 km² (70.7 sq mi)
Time zone:  • Summer (DST)	AEST (UTC+10) AEDT (UTC+11)
Mayor:	John Tate
Location:	162 km (101 mi) NNE of Sydney
Council Seat:	282 King Street, Newcastle
Region:	Hunter
County:	Northumberland
State District:	Newcastle Wallsend Charlestown Port Stephens
Federal Division:	Newcastle Charlton
Website: http://www.newcastle.nsw.gov.au
Mean Max Temp Mean Min Temp Annual Rainfall 23 °C 73 °F 12.4 °C 54 °F 1,117.1 mm 44 in
LGAs around Newcastle City Council: Maitland Port Stephens Port Stephens Cessnock Newcastle City Council Tasman Sea Lake Macquarie Lake Macquarie Tasman Sea

Newcastle City Council is a Local Government Area in the Hunter Region of New South Wales, Australia.

[edit] Demographics

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

- were 147,545 people as at 30 June 2006, the 13th largest Local Government Area in New South Wales. It was equal to 2.2% of the New South Wales population of 6,827,694

- was an increase of 1,009 people over the year to 30 June 2006, the 17th largest population growth in a Local Government Area in New South Wales. It was equal to 1.7% of the 58,753 increase in the population of New South Wales

- was, in percentage terms, an increase of 0.7% in the number of people over the year to 30 June 2006, the 76th 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 10,280 people or 7.5% (0.7% in annual average terms), the 56th 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.

[edit] Incomes

According to the Australian Bureau Statistics ^[3] during 2003-04, there:

- were 55,900 wage and salary earners (ranked 16th in New South Wales and 34th in Australia, 2.2% of New South Wales's 2,558,415 and 0.7% of Australia's 7,831,856)

- was a total income of $2,154,778,037 (around $2.1 billion) (ranked 18th in New South Wales and 36th in Australia, 2.0% of New South Wales's $107,179,688,262 (around $107 billion) and 0.7% of Australia's $304,034,755,876 (around $304 billion))

- was an estimated average income per wage and salary earner of $38,547 (ranked 48th in New South Wales and 135th in Australia, 93% of New South Wales's $41,407 and 99% of Australia's $38,820)

- was an estimated median income per wage and salary earner of $34,769 (ranked 48th in New South Wales and 133rd in Australia, 98% of New South Wales's $35,479 and 102% of Australia's $34,149).

[edit] Local government

The Right Worshipful Lord Mayor of Newcastle is the head of the City of Newcastle. This is a Local Government Area which deals with local things such as some transport, rubbish and waste services and has power over passing land developments. The current Lord Mayor of Newcastle is John Tate who has been in office for more than 2 terms and he recently stood for election in the 2007 NSW State Election.

[edit] Council

Newcastle City Council is composed of twelve councillors elected proportionally. The area is divided into four wards, each electing three councillors. The mayor is directly elected.^[4] The current makeup of the council, including the mayor, is as follows:^[4]

The current council, elected in 2008, is:^[4]

[edit] Sister Cities

Newcastle Council has sister city relations with the following cities:

• Ube, Yamaguchi, Japan, since 1980
• Dubbo, New South Wales, since 1995
• Arcadia, California, United States

[edit] References