Local Government Areas of South Australia - LGAs Sorted By Region

LGAs Sorted By Region

Name
 Council
seat
 Region
 Year
Estab.
 Area
(km²)
 Pop'n
(2006)
 Notes
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Adelaide, City ofCity of Adelaide Adelaide Metropolitan Adelaide 1840 700115570000000000015.57 19,444

Capital city of South Australia
1840 Established as Adelaide Corporation
1843 Managed by the Colonial government, and then a commission
1852 Re-established
1919 Office of Mayor raised to Lord Mayor
Adelaide Hills Council, Adelaide Hills Council Woodside Metropolitan Adelaide 1997 7002795080000000000795.08 39,852 Amalgamation of District Councils of East Torrens, Gumeracha, Onkaparinga and Stirling
Burnside, City ofCity of Burnside Tusmore Metropolitan Adelaide 1856 700127530000000000027.53 44,300

1856 Gazetted as District Council of Burnside
1935 Became the Municipality of Burnside
1943 Proclaimed the City of Burnside
Campbelltown, City ofCity of Campbelltown Rostrevor Metropolitan Adelaide 1867 700124350000000000024.35 49,281

1867 Established as the District Council of Campbelltown
1946 Became the Town of Campbelltown
1960 Proclaimed the City of Campbelltown
Charles Sturt, City ofCity of Charles Sturt Woodville Metropolitan Adelaide 1997 700152140000000000052.14 106,995 Amalgamation of City of Hindmarsh Woodville and the City of Henley and Grange
Gawler, Town ofTown of Gawler Gawler Metropolitan Adelaide 1857 700141100000000000041.1 20,730 The Corporation of the Town of Gawler was established on 9 July 1857 as the residents were not happy that the town area was covered by three different district councils.
Holdfast Bay, City ofCity of Holdfast Bay Brighton Metropolitan Adelaide 1997 700113720000000000013.72 38,653 Amalgamation of Glenelg and Brighton councils
Marion, City ofCity of Marion Sturt Metropolitan Adelaide 700155500000000000055.5 84,142
Mitcham, City ofCity of Mitcham Torrens Park Metropolitan Adelaide 1853 700175550000000000075.55 63,315 First LGA formally founded after the City of Adelaide
Norwood Payneham & St Peters, City ofCity of Norwood Payneham & St Peters Norwood Metropolitan Adelaide 700115100000000000015.1 36,128 Amalgamation of the City of Kensington and Norwood, the City of Payneham and the Town of St Peters.
Onkaparinga, City ofCity of Onkaparinga Noarlunga Centre Metropolitan Adelaide 1997 7002518400000000000518.4 160,404 Amalgamation of Cities of Happy Valley and Noarlunga with part of the District Council of Willunga.
Playford, City ofCity of Playford Elizabeth Metropolitan Adelaide 1997 7002344900000000000344.9 77,469 Amalgamation of City of Elizabeth and City of Munno Para
Port Adelaide Enfield, City ofCity of Port Adelaide Enfield Port Adelaide Metropolitan Adelaide 1997 700197000000000000097 111,455 Amalgamation of Cities of Port Adelaide and Enfield
Prospect, City ofCity of Prospect Prospect Metropolitan Adelaide 70007810000000000007.81 20,910
Salisbury, City ofCity of Salisbury Salisbury Metropolitan Adelaide 7002158100000000000158.1 130,022
Tea Tree Gully, City ofCity of Tea Tree Gully Modbury Metropolitan Adelaide 700195210000009999995.21 100,155 Originally part of Highercombe District Council. Became a separate district council in 1858. Reunited with Highercombe in 1935 under current name.
Unley, City ofCity of Unley Unley Metropolitan Adelaide 700114290000000000014.29 38,465
Walkerville, Town ofTown of Walkerville Gilberton Metropolitan Adelaide 70003570000000000003.57 7,338
West Torrens, City ofCity of West Torrens Hilton Metropolitan Adelaide 700137070000000000037.07 55,620
Ceduna, District Council ofDistrict Council of Ceduna Ceduna Eyre Peninsula 1896 70035427100000000005,427.1 3,797
Cleve, District Council ofDistrict Council of Cleve Cleve Eyre Peninsula 1911 70034506700000000004,506.7 1,908 Separated from Franklin Harbour
Elliston, District Council ofDistrict Council of Elliston Elliston Eyre Peninsula 1887 70036500000000000006,500 1,169 Boundary changes in 1989
Franklin Harbour, District Council ofDistrict Council of Franklin Harbour Cowell Eyre Peninsula 1888 70033283000000000003,283 1,355
Kimba, District Council ofDistrict Council of Kimba Kimba Eyre Peninsula 1924 70033986200000000003,986.2 1,125
Lower Eyre Peninsula, District Council ofDistrict Council of Lower Eyre Peninsula Cummins Eyre Peninsula 1921 70034771000000000004,771 4,820 Part of District Council of Port Lincoln (proclaimed 1880). District Council of Tumby Bay separated in 1906. Corporation of Port Lincoln separated in 1921. Remainder named District Council of Lincoln. Renamed Lower Eyre Peninsula in 1988.
Port Augusta, City ofCity of Port Augusta Port Augusta Eyre Peninsula 1964 70031153100000999991,153.1 14,669
Port Lincoln, City ofCity of Port Lincoln Port Lincoln Eyre Peninsula 1921 700130400000000000030.4 14,593 Separated from District Council of Port Lincoln in 1921. Proclaimed a city in 1971
Streaky Bay, District Council ofDistrict Council of Streaky Bay Streaky Bay Eyre Peninsula 1887 70036232000000000006,232 2,181
Tumby Bay, District Council ofDistrict Council of Tumby Bay Tumby Bay Eyre Peninsula 1906 70032615900000000002,615.9 2,757 Separated from District Council of Port Lincoln
Wudinna District Council, Wudinna District Council Wudinna Eyre Peninsula 1925 70035393800000000005,393.8 1,314 Established as the District Council of Minnipa. Later renamed as District Council of Le Hunte. Given present name in 2008.
Whyalla, City ofCity of Whyalla Whyalla Eyre Peninsula 1970 70031032500000000001,032.5 23,028
Barossa Council, Barossa Council Angaston Central 1996 7002912000000000000912 22,514 Amalgamation of District Councils of Angaston, Barossa, Tanunda and (since 1997) part of Mount Pleasant
Barunga West, District Council ofDistrict Council of Barunga West Port Broughton Central 2,631
Clare and Gilbert Valleys, District Council ofDistrict Council of Clare and Gilbert Valleys Clare Central 1997 8,743 Amalgamation of District Council of Clare, the District Council of Riverton and the District Council of Saddleworth and Auburn.
Copper Coast, District Council of theDistrict Council of the Copper Coast Kadina Central 1997 7002773000000000000773 12,901 Amalgamation of District Council of Northern Yorke Peninsula and Corporation of the Town of Wallaroo
Flinders Ranges Council, Flinders Ranges Council Quorn Central 70034198000000000004,198 1,784
Goyder, Regional Council ofRegional Council of Goyder Burra Central 1997 70036718900000000006,718.9 4,285 Amalgamation of District Councils of Burra Burra (formerly the Corporation of the Town of Burra and the Burra District Council), Eudunda, Hallet and Robertstown.
Light Regional Council, Light Regional Council Kapunda Central 70031277600000999991,277.6 13,658
Mallala, District Council ofDistrict Council of Mallala Central 7002932100000000000932.1 8,385
Mount Remarkable, District Council ofDistrict Council of Mount Remarkable Melrose Central 1980 70033424500000000003,424.5 2,951 Amalgamation of Port Germein District Council and Wilmington District Council
Northern Areas Council, Northern Areas Council Central 1997 4,866 Amalgamation of District Councils of Rocky River, Spalding, and Jamestown
Orroroo Carrieton, District Council ofDistrict Council of Orroroo Carrieton Central 938
Peterborough, District Council ofDistrict Council of Peterborough Peterborough Central
Port Pirie Regional Council, Port Pirie Regional Council Port Pirie Central 18,076
Wakefield Regional Council, Wakefield Regional Council Balaklava Central 1997 70033469400000000003,469.4 6,756 Amalgamation of District Councils of Blyth-Snowtown and Wakefield Plains.
Yorke Peninsula, District Council ofDistrict Council of Yorke Peninsula Maitland Central 1997 70035834000000000005,834 11,736
Alexandrina Council, Alexandrina Council Goolwa Southern and Hills 1997 70031826800000000001,826.8 23,160 Amalgamation of the District Council of Strathalbyn, the District Council of Port Elliot and Goolwa, and a portion of the District Council of Willunga.
Kangaroo Island Council, Kangaroo Island Council Kingscote Southern and Hills 1996 70034400100000000004,400.1 4,612 Amalgamation of the District Council of Kingscote and the District Council of Dudley.
Mount Barker, District Council ofDistrict Council of Mount Barker Mount Barker Southern and Hills 29,864
Victor Harbor, City ofCity of Victor Harbor Victor Harbor Southern and Hills 1975 7002386500000000000386.5 13,608 Amalgamation of District Council of Encounter Bay and the Corporation of Victor Harbor in 1975. Formerly a district council, became a city in 2000.
Yankalilla, District Council ofDistrict Council of Yankalilla Yankalilla Southern and Hills 1854 7002750600000000000750.6 4,577
Berri Barmera Council, Berri Barmera Council Murray Mallee 1996 7002508000000000000508 11,240 Amalgamation of district councils of Barmera and Berri.
Coorong District Council, TheThe Coorong District Council Meningie Murray Mallee 1995 70038830600000000008,830.6 5,825 Amalgamation of District Council of Coonalpyn Downs, Peake District Council and Meningie District Council.
Gerard Community Council, Gerard Community Council Winkie Murray Mallee 1974 700185900000000000085.9 96
Karoonda East Murray, District Council ofDistrict Council of Karoonda East Murray Karoonda Murray Mallee 1979 70034415000000000004,415 1,193 Amalgamation of District Council of Karoonda and District Council of East Murray
Loxton Waikerie, District Council ofDistrict Council of Loxton Waikerie Murray Mallee 1997 70037957000000000007,957 4,612 Amalgamation of district councils of Loxton, Waikerie and Browns Well.
Mid Murray Council, Mid Murray Council Murray Mallee 1997 70037957000000000007,957 8,511 Amalgamation of district councils of Mannum, Morgan, Ridley-Truro and part of the District Council of Mount Pleasant.
Murray Bridge, Rural City ofRural City of Murray Bridge Murray Bridge Murray Mallee 19,402
Renmark Paringa Council, Renmark Paringa Council Renmark Murray Mallee 1996 7002915500000000000915.5 9,882 Amalgamation of Town of Renmark and the District Council of Paringa.
Southern Mallee District Council, Southern Mallee District Council Pinnaroo Murray Mallee 70036000000000000006,000 2,189
Grant, District Council ofDistrict Council of Grant Mount Gambier Southeast 1996 70031904000000000001,904 8,652 Amalgamation of District Councils of Mount Gambier and Port MacDonnell.
Kingston District Council, Kingston District Council Kingston SE Southeast 1873 70033337700000000003,337.7 2,469 Renamed from Lacepede District Council in 2000.
Mount Gambier, City ofCity of Mount Gambier Mount Gambier Southeast 7002308000000000000308 21,256
Naracoorte Lucindale Council, Naracoorte Lucindale Council Naracoorte Southeast 1993 70034516700000000004,516.7 8,489 Amalgamation of District Council of Naracoorte, District Council of Lucindale and the Corporate Township of Naracoorte.
Robe, District Council ofDistrict Council of Robe Robe Southeast 1869 70031091100000999991,091.1 1,480
Tatiara District Council, Tatiara District Council Bordertown Southeast 1876 70036476000000000006,476 6,660
Wattle Range Council, Wattle Range Council Millicent Southeast 1997 70033923500000000003,923.5 12,554 Amalgamation of district councils of Beachport, Millicent and Penola.
Anangu Pitjantjatjara Yankunytjatjara, Anangu Pitjantjatjara Yankunytjatjara Umuwa Outback 1981 7005102650000000000102,650 2,230
Coober Pedy, District Council ofDistrict Council of Coober Pedy Coober Pedy Outback 1987 700177800000000000077.8 1,913
Maralinga Tjarutja, Maralinga Tjarutja Ceduna Outback 2006 7005102863000000000102,863 105
Nepabunna Community Council, Nepabunna Community Council Nepabunna Outback 1998 700176370000000000076.37 53
Outback Areas Community Development Trust, Outback Areas Community Development Trust Port Augusta Outback 1978 7005624339000000000624,339 3,959 Covers almost 60 percent of the state's area, mostly in the arid regions of the centre and north.
Roxby Downs, Municipal Council ofMunicipal Council of Roxby Downs Roxby Downs Outback 1982 7002110000000000000110 4,484
Yalata Community, Yalata Community Outback 1994 70034563000000000004,563 100

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