City of Canada Bay

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City of Canada Bay
New South Wales
Canada Bay sydney.png
Population: 65,742 [1]
• Density: 3300/km² (8,547.0/sq mi)
Area: 20 km² (7.7 sq mi) [2]
Mayor: Councillor Angelo Tsirekas (ALP)
Council Seat: Drummoyne
Region: Metropolitan Sydney
State District: Drummoyne
Federal Division: Lowe
Website: http://www.canadabay.nsw.gov.au/
LGAs around City of Canada Bay:
City of Ryde City of Ryde Hunter's Hill
Auburn Council City of Canada Bay Municipality of Leichhardt
Strathfield Burwood Ashfield
City of Canada Bay sign, Concord Road, North Strathfield

The City of Canada Bay is a Local Government Area of New South Wales, Australia and located in the metropolitan area of Sydney. The city was formed in December of 2000, following the merger of Concord and Drummoyne councils. Today, the city of 65,742[1] covers 19.82 square kilometres.

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[edit] Demographics

According to the Australian Bureau Statistics [3], there:

  • were 68,955 people as at 30 June 2006, the 30th largest Local Government Area in New South Wales. It was equal to 1.0% of the New South Wales population of 6,827,694
  • was an increase of 1,353 people over the year to 30 June 2006, the 12th largest population growth in a Local Government Area in New South Wales. It was equal to 2.3% of the 58,753 increase in the population of New South Wales
  • was, in percentage terms, an increase of 2.0% in the number of people over the year to 30 June 2006, the 9th fastest growth in population of a Local Government Area in New South Wales. In New South Wales the population grew by 0.9%
  • was an increase in population over the 10 years to 30 June 2006 of 12,481 people or 22% (2.0% in annual average terms), the 27th highest rate of a Local Government Area in New South Wales. In New South Wales the population grew by 622,966 or 10% (1.0% in annual average terms) over the same period.

[edit] Suburbs and localities

Suburbs in the City of Canada Bay are

Some of the localities in the City of Canada Bay are:

[edit] Council

Canada Bay City Council is composed of eight councillors elected proportionally, in addition to the mayor, who is direcly elected.[4] The current makeup of the council, including the mayor, is as follows:[4]

Party Councillors
  Australian Labor Party 4
  Liberal Party of Australia 3
  The Greens 1
  Community First Alliance 1
Total 9

The current council, elected in 2008, is:[4]

Councillor Party Notes
  Angelo Tsirekas Labor Mayor
  Neil Kenzler Labor
  Michael Megna Liberal
  Pauline Tyrrell Greens
  Marian O'Connell Labor
  Helen McCaffrey Liberal
  Tony Fasanella Labor
  Mirjana Cestar Liberal
  Jeanette O'Hara Community First

[edit] See also

Canada Bay the suburb.

[edit] References

  1. ^ a b Australian Bureau of Statistics (25 October 2007). "Canada Bay (A) (Local Government Area)". 2006 Census QuickStats. http://www.censusdata.abs.gov.au/ABSNavigation/prenav/LocationSearch?collection=Census&period=2006&areacode=LGA11520&producttype=QuickStats&breadcrumb=PL&action=401. Retrieved 2008-03-19. 
  2. ^ "Where is the City of Canada Bay?". City of Canada Bay Council. http://www.canadabay.nsw.gov.au/recruitment/frequently_asked_questions/where_is_the_city_of_canada_bay.html. Retrieved 2008-03-19. 
  3. ^ "Regional Population Growth, Australia, 2005-06 (catalogue no.: 3218.0)". Australian Bureau of Statistics. http://abs.gov.au. Retrieved 2007-03-12. 
  4. ^ a b c "Canada Bay City Council". 2008 Election results. Electoral Commission NSW. http://www.lg.elections.nsw.gov.au/LGE2008/result.Canada_Bay.html. Retrieved 2009-06-16. 

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Coordinates: 33°51′S 151°09′E / 33.85°S 151.15°E / -33.85; 151.15

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