Inner West Council
| Inner West Council New South Wales | |||||||||||||||
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 Location in Metropolitan Sydney | |||||||||||||||
| Population | 185,990[1] | ||||||||||||||
| • Density | 5,310/km2 (13,760/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Established | 12 May 2016 | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 35 km2 (13.5 sq mi)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| Administrator | Richard Pearson | ||||||||||||||
| Region | Inner West | ||||||||||||||
| File:Inner West Council interim logo.jpg | |||||||||||||||
| Website | Inner West Council | ||||||||||||||
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The Inner West Council is a local government area located in the inner western region of Sydney in the state of New South Wales, Australia. The Council was formed on 12 May 2016 from the merger of the Ashfield, Leichhardt, and Marrickville councils.[1]
The Council comprises an area of 35 square kilometres (14 sq mi) and at the time of its establishment had an estimated population of 185,990.[1]
The Administrator of the Inner West Council is Richard Pearson, until the elections for councillors to take place on 9 September 2017.
Suburbs and localities in the local government area
Suburbs in the Inner West Council area are:[2]
- Annandale
- Ashfield
- Ashbury (part with Canterbury-Bankstown Council)
- Balmain
- Balmain East
- Birchgrove
- Camperdown (part with the City of Sydney)
- Croydon (part with Municipality of Burwood)
- Croydon Park (part with Canterbury-Bankstown Council and Municipality of Burwood)
- Dulwich Hill
- Dobroyd Point
- Enmore
- Haberfield
- Hurlstone Park (part with Canterbury-Bankstown Council)
- Leichhardt
- Lewisham
- Lilyfield
- Marrickville
- Newtown (part with the City of Sydney)
- Petersham
- Rozelle
- St Peters
- Stanmore
- Summer Hill
- Sydenham
- Tempe
Demographics
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Council
Once elected, the Inner West Council will comprise fifteen Councillors elected proportionally, with three Councillors elected in each of the following five wards:
- Marrickville Ward
- Stanmore Ward
- Ashfield Ward
- Leichhardt Ward
- Balmain Ward
All Councillors are expected to be elected for a fixed four-year term of office with effect from 9 September 2017.[1][2]
See also
References
- ^ a b c d e "Inner West Council". Stronger Councils. Government of New South Wales. 12 May 2016. Retrieved 15 May 2016.
- ^ a b "Inner West Council Wards" (PDF). Stronger Councils. Government of New South Wales. 12 May 2016. Retrieved 15 May 2016.
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