Dorset Council (Australia) - Australia

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Dorset Council is a local government body in Tasmania, located in the far north-east of the state mainland. Dorset is classified as a rural local government area and has a population of 6,652.[3] The major towns and localities of the region include Bridport, Derby and Ringarooma with Scottsdale the regional centre.

Dorset Council
Tasmania

Map showing the Dorset local government area.

Coordinates

41.0706°S 147.7089°E

Population

6,829 (LGA 2021)[1]

• Density

2.1/km² (5.4/sq mi)

Established

2 April 1993[2]

Area

3,231 km² (1,247.5 sq mi)

Mayor

Greg Howard

Council seat

Scottsdale

Region

North-east Tasmania

State electorate(s)

Bass

Federal division(s)

Bass

Website

Dorset Council

LGAs around Dorset Council:
Bass Strait	Bass Strait	Flinders
George Town	Dorset Council	Tasman Sea
Launceston	Break O'Day	Break O'Day

History and attributes

The municipality was established on 2 April 1993 after the amalgamation of the Scottsdale and Ringarooma municipalities.[2] Dorset is classified as regional, agricultural and large under the Australian Classification of Local Governments.[4]

Suburbs

Locality	Census population 2016	Reason
Bridport	1568
Tomahawk	48	Includes The Chimneys
Boobyalla	0
Cape Portland	0
Musselroe Bay	40
Rushy Lagoon	30
The Chimneys		Incl. in Tomahawk
Gladstone	139
South Mount Cameron	15
Banca	0
Waterhouse	90
Alberton	0
Legunia		Incl. in Ringarooma
South Springfield	25
Springfield	188
Lisle	0
Nabowla	112	Includes Koomeela
Golconda	26
Wyena	24
Jetsonville	137
Lietinna	58
Blumont	31
Scottsdale	2373
Koomeela		Incl. in Nabowla
Cuckoo	53
Tonganah	26
Tulendeena	12
Legerwood	193
Ringarooma	338
Talawa	53
Trenah	11
Forester	8
Branxholm	267
Telita	22
Warrentinna	0
Winnaleah	225
Moorina	11
Herrick	52
Pioneer	89
North Scottsdale	122
Kamona	11
West Scottsdale	58
Lebrina	192
Tunnel	73
Total	6,720
	(103)	Variance
Local government total	6,617	Gazetted Dorset local government area

Not in above list

Errors in above list

Lebrina is wholly within Launceston Council area.
Tunnel is wholly within Launceston area.

References

Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Dorset (Local Government Area)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022.
"Agency Details: Dorset Municipal Council". search.archives.tas.gov.au. Tasmanian Government. Retrieved 11 June 2018.
"3218.0 – Regional Population Growth, Australia, 2017-18: Population Estimates by Local Government Area (ASGS 2018), 2017 to 2018". Australian Bureau of Statistics. Australian Bureau of Statistics. 27 March 2019. Retrieved 25 October 2019. Estimated resident population, 30 June 2018.
"Local government national report 2014-2015". regional.gov.au. Australian Government. Retrieved 8 June 2018.

External links

v t e Local government areas of Tasmania
Break O'Day Brighton Burnie Central Coast Central Highlands Circular Head Clarence Derwent Valley Devonport Dorset Flinders George Town Glamorgan–Spring Bay Glenorchy Hobart Huon Valley Kentish King Island Kingborough Latrobe Launceston Meander Valley Northern Midlands Sorell Southern Midlands Tasman Waratah–Wynyard West Coast West Tamar
Former local government areas of Tasmania

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