Local Government Areas
Auburn is known as one of the most culturally diverse regions in Australia and is a major destination for settlement of new arrivals in Sydney because of
its established ethno-cultural support systems and networks. Whilst Auburn is traditionally known as an industrial area with many manufacturing
businesses, the area has attracted major corporates from a range of other industries to Sydney Olympic Park and Homebush Bay West. The major centres
within the Auburn Council area are Auburn, Lidcombe, Berala and Regents Park, while Newington, the former site of the Athletes Village during the
Sydney Olympics, has quickly become a major residential suburb with around 4,000 residents.
LGA Profile: Auburn (PDF, 112KB)
Bankstown, only 20 minutes from the Sydney CBD is characterised by its affordable housing and office space, excellent transport and distribution links,
large expanses of native bushland, recreational parkland and reserves and its diverse range of employment opportunities. Bankstown occupies
approximately 77 square kilometres and is home to a multicultural community who speak more than 60 different languages.
LGA Profile: Bankstown (PDF, 109KB)
Known as ‘The Garden Shire’, Baulkham Hills occupies an area of 380 square kilometres stretching from North Parramatta in the south to Wisemans
Ferry on the Hawkesbury River in the north. The area is one of the largest and fastest growing regions in Western Sydney and is home to Norwest Business
Park, a major employer within the region. Baulkham Hills also offers appealing lifestyle aspects, such as a wide expanse of parks, reserves and rural land.
LGA Profile: Baulkham Hills (PDF, 109KB)
Blacktown is one of Australia’s fastest growing urban areas and is strategically placed 35 kilometres from Sydney CBD. The region has a thriving industry base and a wide range of readily available industrial and commercial land. Blacktown is the third most populated local government area (LGA) in Australia, behind only Brisbane and the Gold Coast.
LGA Profile: Blacktown (PDF, 109KB)
The Blue Mountains covers 1,433 square kilometres with 70% of this area part of the Blue Mountains National Park/World Heritage Area. The region has 28 towns and villages, with Katoomba the largest town centre and Springwood/ Winmalee the largest population centre. Competitive advantages of the region include its highly skilled workforce (often working as home based businesses) and strong tourism and cultural industries.
LGA Profile: Blue Mountains (PDF, 114KB)
Camden is 60 kilometres south west of Sydney and is the heart of the Macarthur region. The region has picturesque rural landscapes and is steeped in culture, making it a popular tourist destination.
LGA Profile: Camden (PDF, 105KB)
Campbelltown is part of the Macarthur Region and is bounded by Georges River in the east and rolling hills in the west. The region is 312 square kilometres in size and offers a combination of city and rural living. Campbelltown is also home to the Festival of Fishers Ghost, one of the longest running festivals in Australia.
LGA Profile: Campbelltown (PDF, 109KB)
Fairfield is known as one of the most culturally diverse regions in Australia, with residents speaking over 70 different languages. The region also attracts a
significant portion of newly arriving migrants. Fairfield’s motto “Celebrating Diversity” reflects its culturally diverse population. The city consists of 27
suburbs occupying 102 square kilometres and is characterised by two major business and retail centres, a wide expanse of industrial land and non urban
residential land.
LGA Profile: Fairfield (PDF, 110KB)
Hawkesbury is the largest local government area in the Sydney Metropolitan region (north west) and includes a wide expanse of national parks and historic towns. The region offers a unique character of towns in a rural, bushland and waterways backdrop and is also home to a strong tourism industry.
LGA Profile: Hawkesbury (PDF, 110KB)
Holroyd occupies an area of 40 square kilometres and is centrally located 25 kilometres from Sydney CBD. Merrylands is the major commercial centre in the region with other business centres including Wentworthville, Westmead, Toongabbie, Greystanes and Guildford. The Council has been recently recognised for its work in assisting culturally and linguistically diverse residents become involved in community life at the International Transformations
Conference, which is judged by Federation of Ethnic Communities Councils of Australia, Australian National University, Australian Local Government Association and the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation.
LGA Profile: Holroyd (PDF, 107KB)
Liverpool is situated to the southwest of the Sydney City centre. The Local Government Area covers 39 suburbs over an area of 306 square kilometres, with areas catering for both its semi-rural heritage as well as a bustling city centre. Liverpool is set to be repositioned as a major regional centre as part of the South West Growth Centre in the Sydney Metropolitan Strategy.
LGA Profile: Liverpool (PDF, 107KB)
Parramatta is viewed as Sydney’s “second central business district”. It is located 24 kilometres west of central Sydney. The city is rich in history, has a wide expanse of parks and is home to some of Australia’s biggest corporates and government agencies.
LGA Profile: Parramatta (PDF, 117KB)
Penrith is situated on the Nepean River at the foot of the Blue Mountains, 54 kilometres west of the Sydney CBD. The region offers an extensive road network, wide expanse of industrial land and a range of educational and employment opportunities.
LGA Profile: Penrith (PDF, 114KB)
Wollondilly is situated on the south western fringe of the Sydney Metropolitan area and is home to the Thirlmere Lakes National Park. The region also features a number of creeks, including Cedar Creek, Redbank Creek and Matthews Creek. Wollondilly offers residents a relaxed rural lifestyle, with access to the Sydney CBD via the F5 and the M5 motorways.
LGA Profile: Wollondilly (PDF, 114KB)
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