City of Canterbury Bankstown

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City of Canterbury-Bankstown
New South Wales
Canterbury-Bankstown lga sydney.png
Location in Metropolitan Sydney
City of Canterbury Bankstown
Population
 • Density3,348.4/km2 (8,672/sq mi)
Established12 May 2016
Area110.8 km2 (42.8 sq mi)
MayorBilal El-Hayek
Council seat Bankstown
Region
State electorate(s)
Federal division(s)
Logo of City of Canterbury-Bankstown.svg
Website City of Canterbury-Bankstown
LGAs around City of Canterbury-Bankstown:
Cumberland Strathfield Burwood & Inner West
Fairfield City of Canterbury-Bankstown Inner West
Liverpool Georges River Bayside

Canterbury-Bankstown Council, trading as the City of Canterbury Bankstown and stylised as CBCity, is a local government area in the Canterbury-Bankstown region [a] of Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. The council was formed on 12 May 2016 from a merger of the City of Canterbury and the City of Bankstown, [3] after a review of local government areas by the NSW Government.

Contents

The City of Canterbury Bankstown comprises an area of 110.8 square kilometres (42.8 sq mi) and as per the 2021 census, had a population of 371,006 making it the second most populous local government area in New South Wales.

The current mayor is Bilal El-Hayek, a member of the Labor Party, who was elected on 11 May 2023.

History

Early history

Canterbury Town Hall was opened in 1889. It was demolished in 1963. SLNSW 796187 Town Hall Canterbury.jpg
Canterbury Town Hall was opened in 1889. It was demolished in 1963.

The traditional Aboriginal inhabitants of the land now known as the Canterbury-Bankstown were the Dharug (Darag, Daruk, Dharuk) and Eora peoples. Early indigenous groups relied upon the riparian network of the Georges River and Cooks River catchments towards Botany Bay, with extant reminders of this lifestyle dating back 3,000 years including rock and overhang paintings, stone scrapers, middens and axe grinding grooves. [4] [5]

Following the arrival of Europeans in 1788, the new British settlers in the area burned oyster shells from the middens along Cooks River to produce lime for use in building mortar. The first incursions and eventual land grants in the area by Europeans led to increasing tensions, culminating in a confrontation between Europeans and a group of Aboriginal people led by Tedbury, the son of Pemulwuy, in what is now Punchbowl in 1809. However, following Tedbury's death in 1810, resistance to European settlement generally ended. [6]

In 1793, the eastern Canterbury area's first land grant was made to the chaplain of the First Fleet, the Reverend Richard Johnson, and given the name Canterbury Vale. The District of Bankstown was named by Governor Hunter in 1797 in honour of botanist Sir Joseph Banks. The area remained very rural until residential and suburban development followed the development of the Bankstown Railway Line with the passing of the Marrickville to Burwood Road Railway Act by the NSW Parliament in 1890, extending the rail line from Marrickville Station (later Sydenham Station) to Burwood Road (later Belmore Station) by 1895. [7] With the passing of the Belmore to Chapel Road Railway Act in 1906, the line was extended further to Lakemba, Punchbowl and Bankstown by 1909. [7]

Local government history

Canterbury

Canterbury Administration Building, located in Campsie, was the seat of the City of Canterbury from 1963 to 2016. It is now secondary offices for the City of Canterbury Bankstown. Campsie6.JPG
Canterbury Administration Building, located in Campsie, was the seat of the City of Canterbury from 1963 to 2016. It is now secondary offices for the City of Canterbury Bankstown.

After much petitioning of the NSW Government by local residents, the Municipality of Canterbury was proclaimed on 17 March 1879. The council first met in the home of the first mayor, Alderman John Sproule, and premises were then leased in the St Paul's Church schoolroom at 47-49 Canterbury Road, Canterbury. The Canterbury Town Hall, located on Canterbury Road between Canton and Howard Streets, was opened in 1889 by the Premier of New South Wales, Sir Henry Parkes. However, over time, Campsie became a more important centre, particularly along Beamish Street and Canterbury Council planned a gradual move of civic services there when funds became available. [8] In 1954 a Baby Health Centre by Davey & Brindley opened on Beamish Street, followed by a library next door by Davey, Brindley & Vickery in 1958 at a cost of £30,000, and the municipal administration finally moved in 1963. [8] At the time of its opening by the mayor R. J. Schofield on 26 September 1958, the Campsie Library was reputed to be the largest municipal library in Sydney. [8] [9] The Canterbury Municipal Administration Building designed by architects Whitehead & Payne, built by Rex Building Company Pty Ltd, and completed at a cost of £163,000 was opened adjacent to the Library and Baby Health Centre by the mayor, James S. Scott, on 21 September 1963. [10] [11] [12] The City of Canterbury was proclaimed on 16 November 1993 by the Governor of New South Wales, Rear Admiral Peter Sinclair.

Bankstown

Bankstown Council Chambers, adjacent to Paul Keating Park in Bankstown, was the seat of the City of Bankstown from 1963 to 2016. It is now the seat of the City of Canterbury Bankstown, and was the location of the first council meeting on 24 May 2016. Council Chambers, Bankstown.jpg
Bankstown Council Chambers, adjacent to Paul Keating Park in Bankstown, was the seat of the City of Bankstown from 1963 to 2016. It is now the seat of the City of Canterbury Bankstown, and was the location of the first council meeting on 24 May 2016.

In March 1895 a petition was submitted to the NSW Colonial Government by 109 residents of the Bankstown area, requesting the establishment of the "Municipal District of Bankstown" under the Municipalities Act, 1867. [13] The petition was subsequently accepted and the "Municipal District of Bankstown" was proclaimed by Lieutenant Governor Sir Frederick Darley on 7 September 1895. [14] The first six-member council, standing in one at-large constituency, was elected on 4 November 1895. [15] With the passing of the Local Government Act 1906, the council area became known as the "Municipality of Bankstown".

Bankstown's city status was proclaimed in 1980 in the presence of Queen Elizabeth II, becoming the "City of Bankstown". [16]

Establishment of Canterbury-Bankstown Council

A 2015 review of local government boundaries by the NSW Government Independent Pricing and Regulatory Tribunal recommended that the City of Canterbury merge with the City of Bankstown to form a new council with an area of 110 square kilometres (42 sq mi) and support a population of approximately 351,000. [17] Following an independent review, on 12 May 2016 the Minister for Local Government announced, with the release of the Local Government (Council Amalgamations) Proclamation 2016, that the merger with the City of Bankstown would proceed with immediate effect, creating a new council with an area of 72 square kilometres (28 sq mi). [3]

The council was initially under the management of Administrator Richard Colley until elections were held. [18] The first meeting of the council was held at Bankstown Council Chambers on 24 May 2016. [19] The former Bankstown General Manager, Matthew Stewart was proclaimed as the first General Manager of the council. [18] Jim Montague PSM, Canterbury Council General Manager from 1983 to 2016, was initially proclaimed as a Deputy General Manager of the new Council, but retired two weeks after the proclamation. [20]

At the first council meeting on 24 May 2016, the administrator, Richard Colley, resolved to adopt city status and the council name would be known as the "City of Canterbury Bankstown" by way of changing the council's trading name and business registration. [21] However, as this act merely changed the trading name of the council, the legal name as proclaimed in 2016 remains "Canterbury-Bankstown Council", which can only be changed by official proclamation in the NSW Government Gazette under section 206 of the Local Government Act, 1993 . [22]

Proposed de-amalgamation

In 2021, the council began resolving a proposal to de-amalgamate the City of Canterbury Bankstown. The de-amalgamation would restore the former City of Canterbury and City of Bankstown to their original boundaries. In July 2022, the council began preparations to submit a business case to the NSW Government for approval. [23]

At the ordinary council meeting on 28 November 2023, it was resolved that council would halt all work, and financial spending, on preparing its implementation plan to de-amalgamate, until such time the NSW Government gave an iron-clad commitment to fully fund the cost of any de-amalgamation, and all ongoing costs. [24] However, in 2024, it was confirmed that a bill would be passed in parliament by the NSW Government which would indicate that the government would not fit to bill for any council wishing to de-amalgamate. [25]

Suburbs in the local government area

Suburbs in the City of Canterbury Bankstown area are:

Economy

View of Bankstown CBD. Bankstown CBD Aerial view.jpg
View of Bankstown CBD.

The City of Canterbury-Bankstown is home to the second highest number of registered businesses in NSW. In 2021–22, the City of Canterbury-Bankstown had an estimated Gross Regional Product (GRP) of $16.7 billion, making it the eight largest economy in the state. [26]

Multinational companies including Volkswagen have based their Australian operations in Canterbury-Bankstown. The City of Canterbury-Bankstown is home to the largest postal distribution centre in the Southern Hemisphere, which is operated by the Australia Post. Bankstown Airport is a major employment area for aviation and logistics. The NSW Police Force, NSW Ambulance, NSW National Parks & Wildlife Service and the Royal Flying Doctor Service have their flight operations at Bankstown Airport. [27]

Demographics

Selected historical census data for the City of Canterbury Bankstown
Census year2016 [28] 2021 [1]
PopulationEstimated residents on census night 346,302371,006
LGA rank in terms of size within New South Wales1stDecrease2.svg 2nd
% of New South Wales population4.63%Decrease2.svg 4.59%
% of Australian population1.48%Decrease2.svg 1.46%
Cultural and language diversity
Ancestry,
top responses		 Lebanese 12.5%Increase2.svg 14.1%
Australian 11.8%Increase2.svg 13.9%
English 10.2%Increase2.svg 11.3%
Chinese 9.4%Increase2.svg 11.6%
Vietnamese 6.0%Increase2.svg 7.3%
Language,
top responses
(other than English)		 Arabic 17.2%Steady2.svg 17.2%
Vietnamese 7.2%Increase2.svg 7.5%
Greek 5.4%Decrease2.svg 4.7%
Mandarin 5.0%Increase2.svg 5.1%
Cantonese 3.9%Decrease2.svg 3.7%
Religious affiliation
Religious affiliation,
top responses		 Catholic 23.4%Decrease2.svg 21.5%
Islam 20.8%Increase2.svg 23.6%
No religion 15.0%Increase2.svg 17.5%
Eastern Orthodox 8.9%Decrease2.svg 8.5%
Not stated 8.6%Decrease2.svg 8.0%
Median weekly incomes
Personal income Median weekly personal incomeA$502A$625
% of Australian median income75.8%77.6%
Family incomeMedian weekly family incomeA$1,437A$1,786
% of Australian median income82.9%84.2%
Household incomeMedian weekly household incomeA$1,298A$1,556
% of Australian median income90.3%89.1%
Dwelling structure
Dwelling type Separate house 57.1%Decrease2.svg 55.0%
Semi-detached, terrace or townhouse 16.1%Decrease2.svg 15.7%
Flat or apartment 25.9%Increase2.svg 28.5%

Council

City of Canterbury Bankstown Council
Leadership
Mayor
Bilal El-Hayek (Labor)
Deputy Mayor
Karl Saleh (Labor)
Structure
Seats15 councillors
Canterbury Bankstown Wards 2024 results.png Map of elected councillors by party in each of the 5 wards [29]
Political groups
Majority (8)
  •   Labor (8)
Others (7)
  Liberal (3)  Greens (1)  Community Voice (1)  Our Local Community (1)  Independent (1)
Elections
Single transferable vote
Last election
 14 September 2024
Next election
 16 September 2028

The Council comprises fifteen Councillors elected proportionally, with three Councillors elected in five wards. On 9 September 2017 the current Council was elected for a fixed term of office. [3] [18] Although the fixed term of the council is typically four years, due to delays caused by amalgamations and the COVID-19 pandemic, the first term from 9 September 2017 expired on 4 December 2021. [30] The Mayor and Deputy Mayor are elected by the Councillors for two-year and one-year terms, respectively. The City of Canterbury Bankstown was under the management of Administrator Richard Colley and Interim General Manager Matthew Stewart until elections were held on 9 September 2017 and the first meeting of the elected Council on 26 September 2017. [18]

Current composition

The most recent election was held on 14 September 2024, [29] the makeup of the council, by order of election, is as follows:

WardCouncillorPartyNotes
Bankstown Ward [31] George ZakhiaLiberalElected 2017
Khal Asfour LaborElected 2017; Mayor 2017–2023
Bilal El-HayekLaborElected 2017; Deputy Mayor 2019–2020, 2021–2022; Mayor 2023–present
Bass Hill Ward [32] Rachelle HarikaLaborElected 2017; Deputy Mayor 2020–2021, 2023–2024
Christopher CahillLabor
Saud Abu-SamenCommunity VoiceElected 2024
Canterbury Ward [33] Clare RaffanLaborElected 2017; Deputy Mayor 2018–2019, 2022–2023
Barbara CooreyIndependentCanterbury West Ward Councillor 1991–1999; Canterbury Deputy Mayor 1995–1996 [34]
Conroy BloodGreensElected 2024
Revesby Ward [35] Wendy LindsayLiberalElected 2024; State member for East Hills 2019–2023
Jennifer WaltherLiberalElected 2024
David WalshLabor
Roselands Ward [36] Harry StavrinosOur Local CommunityElected 2024
Karl SalehLaborCanterbury West Ward Councillor 2004–2016; Deputy Mayor 2008–2009, 2012–2013, 2015–2016; 2024–present.
Sherin AktherLaborElected 2024

Officeholders

MayorTermNotes
Richard Colley (Administrator)12 May 2016 – 26 September 2017General Manager of Bankstown 2000–2007 and Administrator of Wollongong 2010–2011 [18] [37]
Khal Asfour 26 September 2017 – 11 May 2023Mayor of Bankstown 2011–2014, 2015–2016 [38] [39] [40] [41] [42]
Bilal El-Hayek11 May 2023 – present [43] [44]
Deputy MayorTermNotes
Nadia Saleh26 September 2017 – 25 September 2018 [38]
Clare Raffan25 September 2018 – 19 September 2019 [45]
Bilal El-Hayek19 September 2019 – 28 September 2020 [39]
Rachelle Harika28 September 2020 – 29 September 2021 [46]
Linda Downey29 September 2021 – 24 December 2021Mayor of Bankstown 2014–2015 [40]
Bilal El-Hayek24 December 2021 – 29 September 2022 [41]
Clare Raffan29 September 2022 – 11 September 2023 [47] [43]
Rachelle Harika11 September 2023 – 15 October 2024 [44]
Karl Saleh15 October 2024 — present [48]
General ManagerTermNotes
Matthew Stewart12 May 2016 – presentGeneral Manager of Bankstown 2010–2016 [18]

Election results

2024

This section is an excerpt from Results of the 2024 New South Wales local elections in Outer Sydney § Canterbury-Bankstown results.[ edit ]
2024 New South Wales local elections: Canterbury-Bankstown
PartyVotes %SwingSeatsChange
  Labor 72,27841.3−6.18Decrease2.svg 1
  Liberal 30,09617.2−12.83Decrease2.svg 2
  Greens 17,3509.9+6.21Increase2.svg 1
  Community Voice 10,0935.81Increase2.svg 1
  Our Local Community 6,3083.61Increase2.svg 1
  Libertarian 15,9049.10Steady2.svg
  Animal Justice 1,6010.9−0.70Steady2.svg
  Unity 1,5560.90Steady2.svg
  Democrats 9670.60Steady2.svg
  Independents 19,04210.9−2.31
 Formal votes175,19589.9
 Informal votes19,57710.1
 Total194,77215
 Registered voters / turnout

2021

This section is an excerpt from Results of the 2021 New South Wales local elections in Outer Sydney § Canterbury-Bankstown.[ edit ]
2021 New South Wales local elections: Canterbury-Bankstown [49]
PartyVotes %SwingSeatsChange
  Labor 83,72447.4+0.09Steady2.svg
  Liberal 52,96030.0+0.65Steady2.svg
  Greens 6,6083.7−4.80Decrease2.svg 1
  Independent 16,2219.1+4.60Steady2.svg
 Barbara Coorey Independent Group9,0275.1+5.11Increase2.svg 1
  Our Local Community 5,1052.9−7.20Steady2.svg
  Animal Justice 2,7468.2+8.20Steady2.svg
 Communist League990.10Steady2.svg
 Formal votes176,490

Heritage listings

The City of Canterbury Bankstown has a number of heritage-listed sites, including:

International relations

Sister cities

The City of Canterbury Bankstown has 7 sister cities. [58]

See also

Notes

  1. ↑ with a minor portion in the Inner West region
  2. ↑ with a minor portion within the Inner West Council
  3. 1 2 3 with parts within Georges River Council
  4. 1 2 3 with parts within Cumberland Council
  5. ↑ with parts within the Municipality of Burwood and the Inner West Council
  6. ↑ with a minor portion within Bayside Council
  7. ↑ with a minor portion within the Municipality of Strathfield
  8. ↑ with a minor portion within the Inner West Council
  9. ↑ with parts within Georges River Council and Bayside Council
  10. ↑ with parts within the City of Fairfield

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