{{About|the local government area|the regional town|Oberon, New South Wales}} {{DISPLAYTITLE:Oberon Council}} {{Use dmy dates|date=December 2021}} {{Use Australian English|date=October 2012}} {{Infobox Australian place | type = lga | name = Oberon Council | state = nsw | image = Oberon LGA NSW.png | caption = Location in New South Wales | region=Central West | area = 3659 | est = | coordinates = {{Coord|33|43|S|149|52|E|region:AU-NSW_type:adm2nd|display=inline,title}} | seat = Oberon<ref name="dlg" >{{cite web |title=Oberon Council |publisher=Division of Local Government |url=http://www.dlg.nsw.gov.au/dlg/dlghome/dlg_Regions.asp?regiontype=2&slacode=6110&region=CW |access-date=9 November 2006}}</ref> | pop = 5580 | pop_year = {{CensusAU|2021}} | pop_footnotes = <ref name="Census2021">{{Census 2021 AUS|id=LGA16100|name=Oberon (A)|accessdate=14 July 2024|quick=on}}</ref> | url = http://www.oberon.nsw.gov.au | logo = Oberon Council Logo.png | mayor = Andrew McKibbin (Independent) | fedgov = Calare | stategov = Bathurst | near-nw = Bathurst | near-w = Bathurst | near-sw = Upper Lachlan | near-s = Upper Lachlan | near-se = Wollondilly | near-e = Blue Mountains | near-ne = Lithgow | near-n = Bathurst}} '''Oberon Council''' is a local government area in the Central West region of New South Wales, Australia.

The mayor of Oberon Council is Cr. Andrew McKibbin, an independent politician.

==Localities== Oberon Council includes the towns / villages of Oberon, Black Springs, Shooters Hill, Edith, O'Connell, Hazelgrove, Mount David, Jenolan and Burraga. It also includes the minor localities of Arkstone, Duckmaloi, Essington, Isabella and Porters Retreat.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.oberon.nsw.gov.au/sites/oberon/files/public/200422%20Oberon%20Draft%20Local%20Strategic%20Planning%20Statement%20GM%20Reviewed%20Draft.pdf#page30 |title=Oberon Council Strategic Planning Statement|date=May 2020 |publisher=Oberon Council|access-date=13 June 2021}}</ref>

==Heritage listings== The Oberon Council has a number of heritage-listed sites, including: *Jenolan Caves Road: Jenolan Caves<ref name=nswshr-1698>{{cite NSW SHR|5051578|Jenolan Caves Reserve|hr=01698|fn=09/3860;S90/6436H05/211H99/351|access-date=18 May 2018}}</ref> *Lindlegreen Barn O'Connell *O'Connell Hotel *6 Foot Track. *Yerranderie. * Oberon, 124 Oberon Street: Malachi Gilmore Memorial Hall<ref name=nswshr-1680>{{cite NSW SHR|5052093|Malachi Gilmore Memorial Hall|hr=01680|access-date=18 May 2018}}</ref> *Ramsgate Cottage. * Oberon, Tarana-Oberon railway: Oberon railway station<ref name=nswshr-1215>{{cite NSW SHR|5012125|Oberon Railway Station group|hr=01215|fn=EF14/5085;Oberon PHSB s90/6364|access-date=18 May 2018}}</ref>

== Demographics ==

According to the Australian Bureau of Statistics there:<ref>{{cite web |publisher=Australian Bureau of Statistics |title=Regional Population Growth, Australia, 2005–06 (catalogue no.: 3218.0) |url= http://abs.gov.au |access-date=12 March 2007}}</ref> * were 5,503 people as at 30 June 2006, the 125th largest Local Government Area in New South Wales. It was equal to less than 0.1% of the New South Wales population of 6,827,694 * was an increase of 60 people over the year to 30 June 2006, the 99th largest population growth in a Local Government Area in New South Wales. It was equal to 0.1% of the 58,753 increase in the population of New South Wales * was, in percentage terms, an increase of 1.1% in the number of people over the year to 30 June 2006, the 41st 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 648 people or 13% (1.3% in annual average terms), the 32nd 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.

== Council ==

===Current composition and election method=== Oberon Council is composed of nine councillors elected proportionally as a single ward. All councillors are elected for a fixed term of office. The mayor is elected by the councillors at the first meeting of the council for a 2-year term. The most recent election was held on 4 December 2021. The makeup of the council is as follows:<ref name="EC">{{cite web|url=http://pastvtr.elections.nsw.gov.au/LGE2017/oberon/councillor/summary.htm|title=Summary of Group and Candidate First Preference Votes|date=8 September 2012|work=Local Government Elections 2012|publisher=Electoral Commission of New South Wales|access-date=17 October 2012}}</ref>

{| class="wikitable" |- !colspan="2"|Party!!Councillors |- | {{Australian party style|Independent}}|&nbsp; | Independents and Unaligned | align=right | 9 |- | | '''Total''' | align=right | '''9''' |}

The current Council, elected in 2021, in order of result is:<ref name=EC/>

{| class="wikitable" |- !colspan="2"|Councillor!!Party!!Notes |- | {{Australian party style|Independent}} |&nbsp; | Mark Kellam | Independent |Mayor |- | {{Australian party style|Independent}} |&nbsp; |Clive McCarthy | Unaligned | |- | {{Australian party style|Independent}} |&nbsp; | Ian Tucker |Unaligned | |- | {{Australian party style|Independent}} |&nbsp; |Katy Graham | Independent | |- | {{Australian party style|Independent}} |&nbsp; |Lauren Trembath | Independent | |- | {{Australian party style|Independent}} |&nbsp; |Andrew McKibbin |Unaligned | |- | {{Australian party style|Independent}} |&nbsp; |Mick McKechnie |Unaligned | |- | {{Australian party style|Independent}} |&nbsp; | Bruce Watt | Independent | |- | {{Australian party style|Independent}}|&nbsp; | Helen Hayden | Unaligned | |}

==Election results== ===2024=== {{excerpt|Results of the 2024 New South Wales local elections in Central West|section=Oberon results}}

===2021=== {{excerpt|Results of the 2021 New South Wales local elections in Central West|section=Oberon}}

== References == {{Reflist}}

{{Local Government Areas of New South Wales}} {{Authority control}}

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