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City of Penrith
New South Wales
Population178,233
 • Density440/km2 (1,100/sq mi)
Area405 km2 (156.4 sq mi)
MayorPat Sheehy
Council seatPenrith
RegionMetropolitan Sydney
State electorate(s)Penrith, Londonderry, Mulgoa, Smithfield
Federal division(s)Lindsay, Chifley, Prospect
WebsiteCity of Penrith
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The City of Penrith is a Local Government Area in western Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia.

Demographics

According to the Australian Bureau Statistics [1], there:

- were 177,544 people as at 30 June 2006, the 7th largest Local Government Area in New South Wales. It was equal to 2.6% of the New South Wales population of 6,827,694

- was an increase of 181 people over the year to 30 June 2006, the 67th largest population growth in a Local Government Area in New South Wales. It was equal to 0.3% of the 58,753 increase in the population of New South Wales

- was, in percentage terms, an increase of 0.1% in the number of people over the year to 30 June 2006, the 129th 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 2001 of 9,676 people or 5.8% (0.6% in annual average terms), the 66th 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.

Suburbs in the local government area

Suburbs in the City of Penrith are:

Political divisions

Penrith City is divided in to 3 council wards, each having its own set of council members responsible for it:

  • North Ward - Population: 56,384 (2001 Census)
  • South Ward - Population: 58,683 (2001 Census)
  • East Ward - Population: 57,327 (2001 Census)



  1. ^ "Regional Population Growth, Australia, 2005-06 (catalogue no.: 3218.0)". Australian Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 2007-03-12.
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