than the national average. The median weekly income for residents within the city was generally on par with the national average. Council Composition and election method Kogarah City Council was composed of twelve councillors elected proportionally as four separate wards, each electing three councillors. All councillors were elected for a fixed four-year term of office. The mayor was elected by the councillors at the first meeting of the council. The last election was held on 8 September 2012, and the final makeup of the council for the term 2012–2016, in order of election by ward, was as follows: Mayors Footnotes Land component is References External links Kogarah City Council website (Archived) Former local government areas in Sydney 1885 establishments in Australia 2016 disestablishments in Australia Lists of local government leaders of places in New South Wales Georges River Council