Our Region

The Central West NSW

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Notification of Closure

The Central Western Regional Development Board Inc (CWRDB) will cease business on the 30^th June 2009.

This web site and all related email addresses and phone numbers will also cease to exist on 30^th June 2009.

The new association Regional Development Australia NSW Central West will commence on 1^st July 2009.

Contact: 02 6369 1600

More information regarding Regional Development Australia is available at the web site http://www.rda.gov.au

The Central Western region of NSW has a diverse business and industry base consisting of:

primary production, mining, manufacturing, tourism, retail and wholesale trade, property and business services, health and community services and education. The economic hub of the region centres on the cities of Orange and Bathurst situated approximately 3 hrs from Sydney. The region is unique in its diversity of industry, business and recreational services.

The Central Western Regional Development Board would welcome business and industry throughout NSW to visit the Central West and meet the Board members and staff.

Experience the Central West's diversity of business and culture!

Local Government Area

2001 ABS

Population Figures

Estimated population at June 2005

Median Age at June 2004

Bathurst Regional 29,858 37,001 34.2

Bland Shire 6,439 6,530 39.8

Blayney Shire 6,141 6,773 38.9

Cabonne Shire 11,888 12,703 41.1

Cowra Shire 12,462 13,185 40.7

Evans Shire 5,147 (a) -

Forbes Shire 9,707 9,974 39.4

Lachlan Shire 7,188 7,360 38.2

Lithgow City 19,197 20,889 39.0

Oberon Council 4,847 5,447 36.9

Orange City 35,521 37,791 35.0

Parkes Shire 14,455 15,034 37.9

Rylstone Shire 3,674 (b) -

Weddin Shire 3,656 3,848 44.0

Total Central West 170,180 176,535 38.7

Total NSW 6,371,745 6,774,249 36.7

Note: (a) Now amalgamated with Bathurst and Oberon, (b) Now amalgamated with Lithgow and Mudgee. Source: ABS Census of Population & Housing 1996 & 2001; ABS Regional population Growth 2004-05 Cat. No. 3218.0 and Population by Age and Sex, NSW (ABS cat. No. 3235.1.55.01)

Local Government Area	2001 ABS Population Figures	Estimated population at June 2005	Median Age at June 2004
Bathurst Regional	29,858	37,001	34.2
Bland Shire	6,439	6,530	39.8
Blayney Shire	6,141	6,773	38.9
Cabonne Shire	11,888	12,703	41.1
Cowra Shire	12,462	13,185	40.7
Evans Shire	5,147	(a)	-
Forbes Shire	9,707	9,974	39.4
Lachlan Shire	7,188	7,360	38.2
Lithgow City	19,197	20,889	39.0
Oberon Council	4,847	5,447	36.9
Orange City	35,521	37,791	35.0
Parkes Shire	14,455	15,034	37.9
Rylstone Shire	3,674	(b)	-
Weddin Shire	3,656	3,848	44.0
Total Central West	170,180	176,535	38.7
Total NSW	6,371,745	6,774,249	36.7
Note: (a) Now amalgamated with Bathurst and Oberon, (b) Now amalgamated with Lithgow and Mudgee. Source: ABS Census of Population & Housing 1996 & 2001; ABS Regional population Growth 2004-05 Cat. No. 3218.0 and Population by Age and Sex, NSW (ABS cat. No. 3235.1.55.01)