Moreton Bay Region

The Moreton Bay Region is a local government area in the north of the Brisbane metropolitan area in South East Queensland, Australia. Established in 2008, it replaced three established local government areas, the City of Redcliffe and the Shires of Pine Rivers and Caboolture.

Moreton Bay Region
Queensland
Moreton Bay in south-eastern Queensland
Population459,585 (2018)[1] (3rd)
 • Density225.07/km2 (582.92/sq mi)
Established2008
Area2,042 km2 (788.4 sq mi)[1]
MayorPeter Flannery
Council seatStrathpine, Caboolture, Redcliffe
RegionSouth East Queensland
State electorate(s)Bancroft, Ferny Grove, Kurwongbah, Morayfield, Glass House, Murrumba, Pumicestone, Redcliffe, Everton, Pine Rivers
Federal Division(s)Petrie, Dickson, Longman
WebsiteMoreton Bay Region
LGAs around Moreton Bay Region:
Somerset Sunshine Coast Moreton Bay
Somerset Moreton Bay Region Moreton Bay
Somerset Brisbane Brisbane

With an estimated operating budget of A$391 million and a 2018 population of 459,585,[1] Moreton Bay Region is the third largest local government area in Australia behind the City of Brisbane and City of Gold Coast,[1] both of which are also amalgamated entities.

History

Jandai (also known as Janday, Jandewal, Djendewal, Jundai, Goenpul and Jandawal) is one of the Australian Aboriginal languages of the Moreton Bay Region in South-East Queensland. The Jandai language region is centred on Stradbroke Island, which falls within the local government boundaries of Redland City.[2]

Duungidjawu (also known as Kabi Kabi, Cabbee, Carbi, Gabi Gabi) is an Australian Aboriginal language spoken on Duungidjawu country. The Duungidjawu language region includes the landscape within the local government boundaries of Somerset Region and Moreton Bay Region, particularly the towns of Caboolture, Kilcoy, Woodford and Moore.[3]

Prior to 2008, the new Moreton Bay Region was an entire area of three previous and distinct local government areas:

At the time the Divisional Boards Act 1879 came into force on 11 November 1879, the present Morton Bay Region was entirely contained within the Caboolture Division, which also included the Sunshine Coast. By 1890, Caboolture Division had shrunk considerably with the separate incorporation of the Pine Division (21 January 1888), Redcliffe Division (5 April 1888) and Maroochy Division (5 July 1890).

With the passage of the Local Authorities Act 1902, Caboolture, Pine and Redcliffe (as well as Maroochy) became Shires on 31 March 1903. Redcliffe was proclaimed a Town on 28 May 1921 and a City on 13 June 1959. A few weeks earlier, on 23 May 1959, Pine was renamed the Shire of Pine Rivers.

In July 2007, the Local Government Reform Commission released its report and recommended that the three areas amalgamate.[4] It argued that the area was part of the South East Queensland Regional Plan's Urban Footprint, and would attract 11% of the region's population and housing growth to 2006. A very strong community of interest was identified through the region's links and dependencies to Brisbane. The councils disagreed with the Commission's plans although, with the exception of Redcliffe, did not oppose alternative amalgamation options. On 15 March 2008, the City and Shires formally ceased to exist, and elections were held on the same day to elect councillors and a mayor to the Regional Council. In 2012, following the election of the LNP state government, Redcliffe sought to enter a de-amalgamation process; however, a deadline to gather signatures on a petition by 29 August 2012 was missed. The Hills District sought in 2011 to transfer to Brisbane City Council, but the local government Change Commissioner declined the proposal on cost grounds.

Divisions and councillors

Moreton Bay Region is divided into 12 divisions, each of which elects one councillor to the Regional Council. Additionally, the entire Region elects a mayor. Allan Sutherland was elected as the Region's first mayor at the 2008 elections, and Peter Flannery as the second Mayor in 2020. The current elected councillors are:

2020 Councillors:[5]

DivisionCouncillorDeclared political membershipYears ElectedElected to replace
Division 1 Brooke Savige Independent 2016, 2020 Sitting Councillor
Division 2 Mark Booth Independent 2020 Peter Flannery
Division 3 Adam Hain Independent 2016, 2020 Sitting Councillor
Division 4 Jodie Shipway Independent 2020 Julie Greer
Division 5 Sandra Ruck Independent 2020 James Houghton
Division 6 Karl Winchester Independent 2020 Koliana Winchester
Division 7 Denise Sims (Deputy Mayor) Independent 2016, 2020 Sitting Councillor
Division 8 Mick Gillam ALP 2008, 2012, 2016, 2020 Sitting Councillor
Division 9 Cath Tonks Independent 2020 Mike Charlton
Division 10 Matthew Constance Independent 2016, 2020 Sitting Councillor
Division 11 Darren Grimwade Independent 2016, 2020 Sitting Councillor
Division 12 Tony Latter LNP 2020 Adrian Raedel

Mayors
  • 2008 - 2020 : Allan Sutherland[6][7][8]
  • 2020–present: Peter John Flannery[5]

Former Mayors and Councillors

Former Mayors and Councillors elected to Moreton Bay Regional Council since 2008.

Mayors:

  • Allan Sutherland

Councillors:

  • Brian Battersby
  • Mike Charlton
  • Greg Chippendale
  • David Dwyer
  • Rae Frawley
  • Julie Greer
  • James Houghton
  • Bob Millar
  • Gary Parsons
  • Adrian Raedel
  • Chris Whiting
  • Koliana Winchester

Unitywater

On 1 July 2010, Moreton Bay Regional Council's Water Services (along with Sunshine Coast Regional Council), moved over to the recently created water body, Unitywater. Unitywater was created by the Queensland Government as part of the State's takeover of South East Queensland's water facilities, dams and water supply networks. Moreton Bay, Sunshine Coast Regional Council and Noosa Shire Council are joint owners of Unitywater.

Suburbs

The Moreton Bay Region include the following settlements:

Redcliffe area

Pine Rivers area

Urban suburbs:

Rural localities:

Caboolture area

Population

The populations given relate to the component entities prior to 2008. The 2011 census was the first for the amalgamated council region.

Year Population
(Total)		 (Caboolture) (Pine Rivers) (Redcliffe)
193311,9285,3164,6042,008
194719,4025,7164,8158,871
195427,2677,1016,30913,857
196139,3128,8778,76121,674
196650,78510,14913,30927,327
197172,95512,20726,18734,561
1976103,66919,40445,19239,073
1981133,05632,64458,18942,223
1986166,21047,49473,78344,933
1991205,74370,05287,89247,799
1996250,07798,859103,19248,026
2001286,532114,338122,30349,891
2005325,067131,667141,38052,020
2007344,878140,288150,87153,719
2009371,155151,290163,51056,355
2011389,684158,988172,59358,103
2016425,302---

Demographics
Selected historical census data for Moreton Bay Region local government area
Census year2011[9]2016[10]
PopulationEstimated residents on census night378,045425,302
LGA rank in terms of size within Queensland3rd 3rd
% of Queensland population8.73% 9.04%
% of Australian population1.76% 1.82%
Dwelling structure
Dwelling typeSeparate house85.9% 83.0%
Semi-detached, terrace or townhouse7.4%  11.0%
Flat or apartment5.7% 5.0%

Facilities

The Moreton Bay Regional Council operates libraries at Albany Creek, Arana Hills, Bongaree (Bribie Island), Burpengary, Caboolture, Deception Bay, North Lakes, Redcliffe, Strathpine, and Woodford.[11] It also operates a mobile library service on a fortnightly basis serving the suburbs of Beachmere, Bray Park, Dayboro, Donnybrook, Lawnton, Mount Glorious, Mount Mee, Mount Nebo, Mount Samson Petrie, Samford, Toorbul and Warner.[12]

Local heritage register

The Moreton Bay Regional Council maintains its local heritage register in two parts:[13]

  • List of sites, objects and buildings of significant historical and cultural value
  • List of significant trees
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References
  1. "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.
  2. "Queensland Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander languages map". State Library of Queensland. 2020. Retrieved 23 January 2020.
  3. This Wikipedia article incorporates CC-BY-4.0 licensed text from: "Duungidjawu". Queensland Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander languages map. State Library of Queensland. Retrieved 23 January 2020.
  4. Queensland Local Government Reform Commission (July 2007). Report of the Local Government Reform Commission (PDF). 2. pp. 234–239. ISBN 1-921057-11-4. Archived from the original (PDF) on 17 March 2011. Retrieved 3 June 2010.
  5. "2020 Local Government Elections: Saturday, 28 March 2020". Electoral Commission of Queensland. 2020. Archived from the original on 16 June 2020. Retrieved 16 June 2020.
  6. "2008 Moreton Bay Regional Council - Mayoral Election - Election Summary". results.ecq.qld.gov.au. Archived from the original on 29 March 2016. Retrieved 4 December 2017.
  7. "2012 Moreton Bay Regional Council - Mayoral Election - Election Summary". results.ecq.qld.gov.au. Archived from the original on 5 April 2018. Retrieved 4 December 2017.
  8. "2016 Moreton Bay Regional Council - Mayoral Election - Election Summary". results.ecq.qld.gov.au. Archived from the original on 27 March 2018. Retrieved 4 December 2017.
  9. Australian Bureau of Statistics (31 October 2012). "Moreton Bay (R)". 2011 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 8 February 2020.
  10. Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Moreton Bay (R)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 8 February 2020.
  11. "Library locations & opening hours - Libraries". Moreton Bay Regional Council. Archived from the original on 23 January 2018. Retrieved 22 January 2018.
  12. "Mobile Library - Libraries". Moreton Bay Regional Council. Archived from the original on 30 January 2018. Retrieved 22 January 2018.
  13. "Planning Scheme Policy: Heritage and Landscape Character" (PDF). Moreton Bay Regional Council. Archived (PDF) from the original on 22 May 2020. Retrieved 23 May 2020.

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