CITY OF BOTANY BAY

The 'City of Botany Bay' is a Local Government Area in south eastern Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. It encompasses the suburbs to the north of Botany Bay, such as Botany. The administrative centre is located at Mascot, which is 7km south of the Sydney central business district. Before 1996, the city was known as the Municipality of Botany.

Contents

Demographics

Suburbs in the local government area

Education

Government schools

Private schools

Other statistics

External links

Demographics

According to the Australian Bureau Statistics ^[1], there:



- were 37,415 people as at 30 June 2006, the 61st largest Local Government Area in New South Wales. It was equal to 0.5% of the New South Wales population of 6,827,694


- was an increase of 153 people over the year to 30 June 2006, the 73rd largest population growth in a Local Government Area in New South Wales. It was equal to 0.3% of the 58,753 increase in the population of New South Wales


- was, in percentage terms, an increase of 0.4% in the number of people over the year to 30 June 2006, the 106th fastest growth in population of a Local Government Area in New South Wales. In New South Wales the population grew by 0.9%


- was an increase in population over the 10 years to 30 June 2006 of 1,477 people or 4.1% (0.4% in annual average terms), the 75th highest rate of a Local Government Area in New South Wales. In New South Wales the population grew by 622,966 or 10% (1.0% in annual average terms) over the same period.
== State Emergency Service ==
The State Emergency Service unit attached to the Botany Bay City Council area was disbanded in August 2006 when all members of the unit walked out after an ongoing dispute over funding with the local council came to a head. In the event of a storm or flood emergency, the Botany Bay Council area is now serviced by volunteers from Randwick.

Suburbs in the local government area

Suburbs in the City of Botany Bay are:

★ Banksmeadow

★ Botany

★ Daceyville

★ Eastgardens

★ Eastlakes

★ Hillsdale

★ Mascot

★ Pagewood

Education

Government schools

Residents are zoned to schools in the New South Wales Department of Education.
The following primary schools are in Botany Bay:

★ Banksmeadow Public School

★ Botany Public School

★ Daceyville Public School

★ Eastlakes Public School

★ Mascot Public School

★ Pagewood Public School
J. J. Cahill Memorial High School [1] is in the Mascot section of Botany Bay.
The John Brotchie Nursery School is also located in Botany Bay.

Private schools

St Terese's Catholic School is across from Cahill.

Other statistics

According to the most recent census, Botany Bay has a population of 35,897 (17,735 males and 18,162 females).
There were 558 people (1.6%, 274 males and 284 females) who identified as being of Indigenous origin. Eastern/South East Asian and people from Indian Subcontinent make 19.24% of the population, followed by Middle Eastern and Northern African people at 7.17% and Pacific Islanders at 2.72%.
The three most common languages spoken at home other than English in the 2001 Census were Greek 7.4%, Chinese languages 5.05% and Spanish 4.5%.
The median weekly individual income for people aged 15 years and over in the 2001 Census was $300-$399. 49.8% of households have children and 3.5% of the people were in group households.

External links

★ City of Botany Bay website

★ 2001 Census Information