Northern Beaches Council New South Wales | |||||||||||||||
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Coordinates | 33°45′S 151°17′E / 33.750°S 151.283°E | ||||||||||||||
Population | 263,554 (2021 census)[1] (11th (Australia); 4th (NSW)) | ||||||||||||||
• Density | 1,037.6/km2 (2,687/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
Established | 12 May 2016 | ||||||||||||||
Area | 254 km2 (98.1 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
Mayor | Sue Heins | ||||||||||||||
Council seat | Civic Centre, Dee Why | ||||||||||||||
Region | Metropolitan Sydney | ||||||||||||||
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Website | Northern Beaches Council | ||||||||||||||
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The Northern Beaches Council is a local government area located in the Northern Beaches region of Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. The council was formed on 12 May 2016 after the amalgamation of Manly, Pittwater, and Warringah councils.[2]
The Council comprises an area of 254 square kilometres (98 sq mi) and as at the 2021 census had an estimated population of 263,554, making it the fourth-most populous local government area in New South Wales.[1]
The Mayor of the Northern Beaches Council is Cr. Sue Heins, of the Your Northern Beaches Independent Team, since 16 May 2023.