City of Hurstville

City of Hurstville New South Wales
Population:	79,648(2009)[1]
• Density:	3300/km² (8,547.0/sq mi)
Area:	23 km² (8.9 sq mi)
Mayor:	Steve McMahon
Council Seat:	Hurstville
Region:	Metropolitan Sydney
State District:	Oatley, Kogarah, Lakemba
Federal Division:	Banks, Barton
Website: http://www.hurstville.nsw.gov.au/
LGAs around City of Hurstville: City of Rockdale City of Canterbury City of Hurstville Municipality of Kogarah City of Bankstown Sutherland Shire

Council Chambers, MacMahon Street, Hurstville

The City of Hurstville is a Local Government Area in southern Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. The city centre is located 17km SSW of the Sydney central business district and west of Botany Bay.

The city is part of the St George area, which contains the three local government areas of Hurstville, Kogarah and Rockdale.

Hurstville Municipality was incorporated in 1887. Hurstville was declared a city in 1988.

Suburbs in the local government area

Suburbs in the City of Hurstville are:

• Beverly Hills
• Hurstville
• Kingsgrove
• Lugarno
• Mortdale
• Narwee
• Oatley
• Peakhurst
• Peakhurst Heights
• Penshurst
• Riverwood
• Roselands

Hurstville City Council also manages and maintains the following localities:

• Boggywell Creek
• Edith Bay
• Gertrude Point
• Gungah Bay
• Westfield Hurstville
• Hurstville Bay
• Jew Fish Bay
• Jew Fish Point
• Kingsway
• Lime Kiln Bay
• Lime Kiln Head
• Oatley West
• Soilybottom Point

Population statistics

According to the Australian Bureau of Statistics, Hurstville had a population of 70,643 in 2001.

Council

Hurstville City Council is composed of twelve councillors elected proportionally. The city is divided into three wards, each electing four councillors. The mayor is not directly elected.^[2] The current makeup of the council is as follows:^[2]

Party		Councillors
	Australian Labor Party	5
	Liberal Party of Australia	3
	Independents	2
	The Greens	1
	Unity Party	1
	Total	12

The current council, elected in 2008, is:^[2]

Ward	Councillor		Party	Notes
Hurstville		Vince Badalati	Labor
		Andrew Istephan	Liberal
		Clifton Wong	Labor
		Nancy Liu	Unity
Peakhurst		Philip Sansom	Labor	Mayor
		Jack Jacovou	Liberal
		Anne Wagstaff	Greens
		Bill Pickering	Independent
Penshurst		Steve McMahon	Labor
		Con Hindi	Liberal	Deputy Mayor
		David Perry	Labor
		Bev Giegerl	Independent

References

1. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (30 March 2010). "Regional Population Growth, Australia, 2008–09". http://www.abs.gov.au/ausstats/abs@.nsf/Latestproducts/3218.0Main%20Features42008-09?opendocument&tabname=Summary&prodno=3218.0&issue=2008-09&num=&view=. Retrieved 3 June 2010. 
2. ^ ^{a b c} "Hurstville City Council". 2008 Election results. Electoral Commission NSW. http://www.lg.elections.nsw.gov.au/LGE2008/result.Hurstville.html. Retrieved 2009-06-17. ^{[dead link]}

External links

• City of Hurstville website
• City of Hurstville Community Information Webpage
• City of Hurstville Library and Information Service
• Map of Ward Boundaries in Hurstville LGA
• 2001 Census Information
• Hurstville City Business Directory

Coordinates: 33°58′S 151°06′E / 33.967°S 151.1°E / -33.967; 151.1