The Local Government Areas (LGAs) of the Northern Territory, Australia are the areas for which particular Local Government authorities, generally known as "Councils" have the responsibility to provide local government services. Local Governments in the Northern Territory dates back to the start of the twentieth century.[1]
As of 1 July 2008, there are two classifications of local government in the Northern Territory
- Municipalities (predominantly inner-city suburban areas and smaller rural towns)
- Shires (predominantly rural or outer suburban areas)
Prior to 1 July Northern Territory Local Government Areas were classified as either
- Municipalities
- Community Government Councils
- Incorporated Associations (Commonwealth)
- Special Purpose Towns
As of July 2008, the Northern Territory has 17 Local Government Areas, 5 of which are Municipalities and 11 as Shire Councils. Previously there were 61 Local Government Councils, 6 of which were classified as Municipalities, 51 as Community Government Councils, 3 as Incorporated Associations and 1 Special Purpose Town.
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Municipalities
- City of Darwin
- City of Palmerston
- Shire of Litchfield
- Alice Springs Town Council
- Katherine Town Council
Shires
- Belyuen Shire
- Barkly Shire
- Central Desert Shire
- Coomalie
- East Arnhem Shire
- Roper Shire
- MacDonnell Shire
- Tiwi Islands Local Government
- Victoria River-Daly Shire
- West Arnhem Shire
- Wagait Shire
Unincorporated Areas
There are five unincorporated areas that do not belong on any local government area:
- Nhulunbuy (7.12 km²)
- Alyangula (2.10 km²)
- Unincorporated Top End Region (Finnis-Mary) (19263.22 km²)
- Darwin Rates Act Area (East Arm) (52.15 km²)
- Yulara (103.3 km², pop. 986)
Former Northern Territory Councils
Community Government Councils
- Alpurrurulam Community Government Council
- Angurugu Community Government Council
- Anmatjere Community Government Council
- Arltarlpilta Community Government Council
- Belyuen Community Government Council
- Binjari Community Government Council
- Borroloola Community Government Council
- Coomalie Community Government Council (Now Coomalie Shire)
- Cox Peninsula Community Government Council (Now Wagait Shire)
- Daguragu Community Government Council
- Elliott District Community Government Council
- Jilkminggan Community Government Council
- Kunbarllanjnja Community Government Council
- Lajamanu Community Government Council
- Ltyentye Apurte Community Government Council
- Marngarr Community Government Council
- Mataranka Community Government Council
- Nauiyu Nambiyu Community Government Council
- Numbulwar Numburindi Community Government Council
- Nyirranggulung Mardrulk Ngadberre Regional Council
- Pine Creek Community Government Council
- Tapatjatjaka Community Government Council
- Thamarrurr Regional Council
- Timber Creek Community Government Council
- Tiwi Islands Community Government Council (Now Tiwi Islands Local Government)
- Walangeri Ngumpinku Community Government Council
- Wallace Rockhole Community Government Council
- Watiyawanu Community Government Council
- Yuendumu Community Government Council
- Yugul Mangi Community Government Council
Incorporated Councils
- Amoonguna Community Incorporated Council
- Areyonga Community Incorporated Council
- Galiwin'ku Community Incorporated Council
- Gapuwiyak Community Incorporated Council
- Ikuntji Community Council Incorporated
- Imanpa Community Incorporated Council
- Kaltukatjara Community Council Incorporated
- Maningrida Council Incorporated
- Milingimbi Community Incorporated Council
- Milyakburra Community Council Incorporated
- Minjilang Community Incorporated Council
- Nganmarriyanga Community Council Incorporated
- Ntaria Council Incorporated
- Nyirrpi Community Incorporated Council
- Papunya Community Council Incorporated
- Peppimenarti Community Council Incorporated
- Ramingining Community Council Incorporated
- Umbakumba Community Council Incorporated
- Urapuntja Council Aboriginal Corporation
- Walungurru Council Incorporated
- Warruwi Community Incorporated Council
- Yuelamu Community Incorporated Council
Incorporated Association
- Ali Curung Council Association Incorporation
- Aherrenge Association Incorporation
- Aputula Housing Association Incorporation
Special Purpose Town
Town Council
Unincorporated Area
- Unincorporated Area: A contiguous 92 percent of the area did not belong to any local government area. The LGAs were enclaves within unincorporated territory.
Area types
The Northern Territory was unusual as a comparatively large share of the territory's population lived in unincorporated areas. In 2006, prior to the reorganization of local government areas in the territory, 92 percent of the land area (1,237,999 out of 1,349,130 km²) with 16 percent of the population (30,523 out of 192,898), was unincorporated.
Most of the unincorporated areas disappeared as a result of local government reform in 2008. The area remaining unincorporated is 19,428 km², 1.45 percent of the total,[2] and contains 4.0 percent of the population.[3]
By comparison, only 0.02% of the population of New South Wales, 0.002% of Victoria's population and 0.6% of the population of South Australia, live in unincorporated areas. These are the only other states or territories in Australia with unincorporated areas.
References
- ^ Northern Territory LGA History
- ^ http://www.bushtel.nt.gov.au/northern_territory/region1 and http://www.bushtel.nt.gov.au/northern_territory/region3, http://www.censusdata.abs.gov.au/ABSNavigation/prenav/ProductSelect?newproducttype=Community+Profiles&collection=Census&period=2006&areacode=UCL708200&breadcrumb=LP¤taction=201&action=401
- ^ http://www.abs.gov.au/ausstats/abs@.nsf/Products/3218.0~2007-08~Main+Features~Northern+Territory?OpenDocument#LOCALGOVERNMENTAREAPOPULATIONS
Sources
- list at the Local Government Association of the Northern Territory site
- partial list at the Northern Territory Government portal site
- Shires of Australia at statoids.com
- Map of Proposed LGAs
- Policy details
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