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| density = 294.8
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Revision as of 11:59, 25 November 2016

City of Onkaparinga
South Australia
Population160,404 (2009)[1]
 • Density294.8/km2 (764/sq mi)
Established1997
Area518.4 km2 (200.2 sq mi)
MayorLorraine Rosenberg [2]
Council seatNoarlunga Centre
RegionMetropolitan Adelaide
CountyAdelaide
State electorate(s)Davenport, Finniss, Fisher, Heysen, Kaurna, Mawson, Mitchell, Reynell
Federal division(s)Boothby, Kingston, Mayo
WebsiteCity of Onkaparinga
LGAs around City of Onkaparinga:
City of Marion City of Mitcham Adelaide Hills Council
City of Onkaparinga District Council of Mount Barker
District Council of Yankalilla District Council of Yankalilla Alexandrina Council

The City of Onkaparinga is a local government area (LGA) located on the southern fringe of Adelaide, South Australia. It is named after the Onkaparinga River, whose name comes from Ngangkiparinga, a Kaurna word meaning women's river. It is the largest LGA in South Australia, with an estimated population of 164,800 people in both urban and rural communities and is also geographically expansive, encompassing an area of 518.3 km². The council is headquartered in the Noarlunga Centre with area offices situated in Aberfoyle Park, Woodcroft and Willunga.

The City of Onkaparinga was formed on 1 July 1997 from the amalgamation of the former City of Happy Valley and City of Noarlunga with part of the District Council of Willunga.[3]

Governance

The Elected Council meets at the chambers in Noarlunga Centre on Hannah Road every three weeks on a Tuesday.

The City of Onkaparinga has 21 elected members (including the mayor). The city is divided into five electoral wards, with four councillors representing each. The mayor is elected at large by all electors.

The current council was elected in 2014 for a four-year term.[4]

  • Knox
    • Cr Nick Swann
    • Cr Heather Merritt
    • Cr Gary Hennessy
    • Cr Heidi Greaves
  • Mid South Coast
    • Cr John Gunn
    • Cr Bill Jamieson
    • Cr Dr Jonathan Deakin
    • Cr Robyn Holtham
  • Pimpala
    • Cr Sandra Brown
    • Cr Lara Nicholls
    • Cr Peter Schulze
    • Cr Greg Olbirch
  • Thalassa
    • Cr Martin Bray
    • Cr Darryl Parslow
    • Cr Brian Nankivell
    • Cr Marion Themeliotis (Deputy Mayor)
  • Wine Coast
    • Cr Don Chapman
    • Cr Gail Kilby[5]
    • Cr Hazel Wainwright
    • Cr Wayne Olsen

Suburbs

That is, postcodes 5047, 5051, 5153, and 5157–74 (inclusive).[6]

See also

References

  1. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (30 March 2010). "Regional Population Growth, Australia, 2008–09". Archived from the original on 5 June 2010. Retrieved 4 June 2010. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  2. ^ "Elected Members". City of Onkaparinga. Retrieved 9 April 2016.
  3. ^ "Happy Valley (S.A.). Corporation". Libraries Australia. Retrieved 9 April 2016.
  4. ^ "Elected members". The City of Onkaparinga. Retrieved 5 May 2015.
  5. ^ "COUNCILLOR GAIL KILBY, WINE COAST WARD, CITY OF ONKAPARINGA". Gail Kilby. Retrieved 5 May 2015.
  6. ^ "City of Onkaparinga suburb boundaries map". City of Onkaparinga. 9 January 2014. Retrieved 8 October 2014.

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