City of Canada Bay

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This article is about the local government area. For the suburb, see Canada Bay, New South Wales. For the bay, see Canada Bay.
City of Canada Bay
New South Wales
Canada Bay sydney.png
Coordinates 33°51′S 151°09′E / 33.850°S 151.150°E / -33.850; 151.150Coordinates: 33°51′S 151°09′E / 33.850°S 151.150°E / -33.850; 151.150
Population 75,763 (2011 census)[1]
 • Density 3,822.55/km2 (9,900.4/sq mi)
Established December 2000
Area 19.82 km2 (7.7 sq mi)[2]
Mayor Angelo Tsirekas (Labor)
Council seat Drummoyne
Region Metropolitan Sydney
State electorate(s) Drummoyne
Federal Division(s) Reid
Website City of Canada Bay
LGAs around City of Canada Bay:
Ryde Ryde Hunter's Hill
Auburn City of Canada Bay Leichhardt
Strathfield Burwood Ashfield
City of Canada Bay sign, Concord Road, North Strathfield

The City of Canada Bay is a local government area in the Inner West of Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. The city was formed in December 2000, following the merger of Concord and Drummoyne councils. Today, the city has a resident population of 75,763 and covers 19.82 square kilometres (7.65 sq mi). The city is ultimately named after Canada Bay, a bay on the Parramatta River.

The Mayor of the City of Canada Bay Council is Cr. Angelo Tsirekas, a member of the Labor Party.

Postcode and localities in the local government area[edit]

Suburbs in the City of Canada Bay are:

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

Demographics[edit]

At the 2011 Census, there were 75,763 people in the Canada Bay local government area, of these 48.6% were male and 51.4% were female. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people made up 0.4% of the population. The median age of people in the City of Canada Bay was 37 years. Children aged 0 – 14 years made up 16.8% of the population and people aged 65 years and over made up 13.8% of the population. Of people in the area aged 15 years and over, 51.5% were married and 9.4% were either divorced or separated.[1]

Population growth in the City of Canada Bay between the 2001 Census and the 2006 Census was 10.73%; and in the subsequent five years to the 2011 Census, population growth was 15.24%. When compared with total population growth of Australia for the same periods, being 5.78% and 8.32% respectively, population growth in Canada Bay local government area was significantly higher than the national average.[1][3] The median weekly income for residents within the City of Canada Bay is significantly higher than the national average.[4][5]

Selected historical census data for Canada Bay local government area
Census year 2001[3][4] 2006[5] 2011[1]
Population Estimated residents on Census night 59,371 65,742 75,763
LGA rank in terms of size within New South Wales
% of New South Wales population 1.10%
% of Australian population 0.32% Increase 0.33% Increase 0.35%
Cultural and language diversity
Ancestry,
top responses		 English 16.5%
Australian 16.3%
Italian 12.8%
Chinese 9.1%
Irish 7.5%
Language,
top responses
(other than English)		 Italian 12.2% Decrease 10.1% Decrease 8.8%
Mandarin 1.7% Increase 2.7% Increase 5.1%
Cantonese 2.7% Increase 3.3% Increase 3.7%
Korean n/c Increase 2.2% Increase 3.1%
Greek 3.3% Decrease 2.9% Decrease 2.8%
Religious affiliation
Religious affiliation,
top responses		 Catholic 43.4% Decrease 41.7% Decrease 39.2%
No religion 11.1% Increase 13.4% Increase 18.6%
Anglican 15.8% Decrease 13.4% Decrease 11.2%
Eastern Orthodox 5.1% Steady 5.1% Increase 7.2%
Buddhism n/c n/c Increase 3.2%
Median weekly incomes
Personal income Median weekly personal income A$664 A$782
% of Australian median income 142.5% 135.5%
Family income Median weekly family income A$1,510 A$2,152
% of Australian median income 147.0% 145.3%
Household income Median weekly household income A$1,773 A$1,817
% of Australian median income 151.4% 147.2%

Council[edit]

Current composition and election method[edit]

Canada Bay City Council is composed of nine Councillors, including the Mayor, for a fixed four-year term of office. The Mayor is directly elected while the eight other Councillors are elected proportionally as one ward. The most recent election was held on 8 September 2012, and the makeup of the Council, including the Mayor, is as follows:[6][7]

Party Councillors
  Australian Labor Party 4
  Liberal Party of Australia 4
  The Greens 1
Total 9

The current Council, elected in 2012, in order of election, is:[7]

Councillor Party Notes
  Angelo Tsirekas Labor Mayor[6]
  Michael Megna Liberal
  Marian O'Connell Labor
  Helen McCaffrey Liberal
  Neil Kenzler Labor
  Mirjana Cestar Liberal
  Tony Fasanella Labor
  Pauline Tyrrell The Greens
  Tanveer Ahmed Liberal

See also[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b c d Australian Bureau of Statistics (31 October 2012). "Canada Bay (A)". 2011 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 3 November 2012. 
  2. ^ "Where is the City of Canada Bay?". City of Canada Bay Council. Retrieved 19 March 2008. 
  3. ^ a b Australian Bureau of Statistics (9 March 2006). "Concord (A)". 2001 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 3 November 2012. 
  4. ^ a b Australian Bureau of Statistics (9 March 2006). "Drummoyne (A)". 2001 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 3 November 2012. 
  5. ^ a b Australian Bureau of Statistics (25 October 2007). "Canada Bay (A)". 2006 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 3 November 2012. 
  6. ^ a b "City of Canada Bay Council - Mayoral Election". Local Government Elections 2012. Electoral Commission of New South Wales. 14 September 2012. Retrieved 15 September 2012. 
  7. ^ a b "Candidates in Sequence of Election Report: Canada Bay Council" (PDF). Local Government Elections 2012. Electoral Commission of New South Wales. 13 September 2012. Retrieved 15 September 2012. 

External links[edit]

Regions of Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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