City of Canterbury-Bankstown

Canterbury-Bankstown Council, trading as the City of Canterbury Bankstown, is a local government area in the Canterbury-Bankstown region 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, after a review of local government areas by the NSW Government.

City of Canterbury-Bankstown
New South Wales
Location in Metropolitan Sydney
Population
  • 371,006 (2021 census) (2nd in NSW; 5th in Australia)
  • 379,829 (2023 est.)
 • Density3,348.4/km2 (8,672/sq mi)
Established12 May 2016
Area110.8 km2 (42.8 sq mi)
MayorBilal El-Hayek
Council seatBankstown
Region
State electorate(s)
Federal division(s)
WebsiteCity of Canterbury-Bankstown
LGAs around City of Canterbury-Bankstown:
Cumberland Strathfield Inner West
Liverpool City of Canterbury-Bankstown Inner West
Liverpool Georges River Bayside

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.

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