36-588: Chester Hill , a suburb of Sydney, located 25 kilometres west of the Sydney central business district , in the state of New South Wales , Australia . Chester Hill is mostly in the City of Canterbury-Bankstown , with a minor part in the northeast in the Cumberland Council local government area . Part of Western Sydney , Chester Hill shares the postcode of 2162 with the neighbouring suburb of Sefton , to
72-480: A gradual move of civic services there when funds became available. 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. At the time of its opening by the mayor R. J. Schofield on 26 September 1958, the Campsie Library was reputed to be
108-460: A new council with an area of 72 square kilometres (28 sq mi). The council was initially under the management of Administrator Richard Colley until elections were held. The first meeting of the council was held at Bankstown Council Chambers on 24 May 2016. The former Bankstown General Manager, Matthew Stewart was proclaimed as the first General Manager of the council. Jim Montague PSM , Canterbury Council General Manager from 1983 to 2016,
144-638: 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 . The petition was subsequently accepted and the "Municipal District of Bankstown" was proclaimed by Lieutenant Governor Sir Frederick Darley on 7 September 1895. The first six-member council, standing in one at-large constituency,
180-718: A process to formally define their boundaries and to gazette them, which is almost complete. In March 2006, only South Australia and the Northern Territory had not completed this process. The CGNA's Gazetteer of Australia recognises two types of locality: bounded and unbounded. Bounded localities include towns, villages, populated places, local government towns and unpopulated town sites, while unbounded localities include place names, road corners and bends, corners, meteorological stations, ocean place names and surfing spots. Sometimes, both localities and suburbs are referred to collectively as "address localities". In
216-535: 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 . The City of Canterbury Bankstown comprises an area of 110.8 square kilometres (42.8 sq mi) and as per
252-737: Is a partially selective high school also catering for Years 7-12 and Salamah College (sister school of Al Amanah College ) established in 2012. Parks in Chester Hill include Campbell Hill Reserve, Everley Park, Nugent Park, the Terry Lamb Complex , which incorporates Frank Bamfield Oval, and Abbott Park which is home to the Chester Hill Youth Cricket Club and Chester Hill Hornets Junior Rugby league Club. Recreational amenities also include an RSL Club, bowling club and community garden . Churches in
288-400: Is split between the City of Newcastle and City of Lake Macquarie LGAs; and Woodville , which is split between the City of Maitland and Port Stephens Council LGAs. In unincorporated areas , localities are declared by the relevant state authority. City of Canterbury-Bankstown Canterbury-Bankstown Council , trading as the City of Canterbury Bankstown and stylised as CBCity ,
324-663: 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. 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
360-615: The 2021 census , there were 14,007 residents in Chester Hill. 49.0% of people were born in Australia. The next most common countries of birth were Vietnam 9.7%, Lebanon 7.5%, China 4.6%, Iraq 1.6% and Afghanistan 1.5%. In Chester Hill 28.2% of people spoke only English at home. Other languages spoken at home included Arabic 25.2%, Vietnamese 11.5%, Mandarin 4.7%, Cantonese 4.1% and Urdu 1.5%. The most common responses for religion were Islam 34.8%, Catholic 15.6%, No Religion 14.1% and Buddhism 9.1%. The median household weekly income in Chester Hill
396-553: The Royal Flying Doctor Service have their flight operations at Bankstown Airport. 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. Although the fixed term of the council is typically four years, due to delays caused by amalgamations and the COVID-19 pandemic ,
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#1732793416281432-497: The division of Blaxland . 33°52′42″S 151°0′16″E / 33.87833°S 151.00444°E / -33.87833; 151.00444 Suburbs and localities (Australia) Suburbs and localities are the names of geographic subdivisions in Australia , used mainly for address purposes. The term locality is used in rural areas, while the term suburb is used in urban areas. Australian postcodes closely align with
468-630: 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. 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
504-685: 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
540-688: The Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) from the 1960s. This area was used for accommodation and mess facilities for the nearby 2 Stores Depot (Regents Park) and the Ground Equipment Maintenance Squadron (Villawood). These properties were disposed of and subsequently acquired first by the Southern Cross Bible College and then by Salamah (Muslim) College. Chester Square in Chester Hill is the main shopping centre, catering for
576-464: 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. In 1793, the eastern Canterbury area's first land grant was made to the chaplain of the First Fleet ,
612-461: The boundaries of localities and suburbs. This Australian usage of the term "suburb" differs from common American and British usage, where it typically means a smaller, frequently separate residential community outside, but close to, a larger city. The Australian usage is closer to the American or British use of "district" or "neighbourhood", and can be used to refer to any portion of a city. Unlike
648-649: The catchment of Chester Hill, Sefton, Birrong and Bass Hill , and directly situated behind the main road of Waldron Road. Amenities in the suburb include the Chester Hill branch of the Bankstown City Library, Chester Hill Fire Station and a community centre. There are five schools in Chester Hill: Chester Hill Public School and Chester Hill North Public School, which cater for Years K-6, Chester Hill High School catering for Years 7–12, Sefton High School which
684-497: The council began preparations to submit a business case to the NSW Government for approval. 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. However, in 2024, it
720-496: The east. An early market garden and orchard area north-west of Bankstown, it developed into a residential and light industrial area after the Regents Park railway line came through in 1924. The construction site of the station was known as Boroya , an Aboriginal word of unknown meaning, but when the station opened on 8 October 1924, it carried the name Chester Hill . A local resident, Miss H. A. McMillan first suggested that
756-608: The eight largest economy in the state. 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
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#1732793416281792-438: The first instance, decisions about the names and boundaries of suburbs and localities are made by the local council in which they are located based on criteria such as community recognition. Local council decisions are, however, subject to approval by the state's geographical names board. The boundaries of some suburbs and localities overlap two or more local government areas (LGAs). Examples of this are Adamstown Heights , which
828-505: The first term from 9 September 2017 expired on 4 December 2021. 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. The most recent election
864-551: 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
900-631: The largest municipal library in Sydney. 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. The City of Canterbury was proclaimed on 16 November 1993 by the Governor of New South Wales , Rear Admiral Peter Sinclair . In March 1895
936-509: The new railway station should be called Hillcrest (after an estate near Regent's Park ), but many objections were raised and the name was discarded. Miss McMillan then suggested Hillchester, after the quaint town of Chester in England, but this also was not well received by the community. Suggesting yet another name, McMillian recommended Chester Hill which was received far better than her previous suggestions. The area that became Chester Hill
972-544: The rail line from Marrickville Station (later Sydenham Station) to Burwood Road (later Belmore Station) by 1895. 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. 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
1008-543: 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. 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
1044-551: The suburb include St John Mark's Parish Church (Anglican), Proctor Parade (that replaced St Mark's Church, Chester Hill and St John's Church, Sefton), Immaculate Heart of Mary Roman Catholic Church, Proctor Parade (Sefton – but including Chester Hill within its parish), Hope Central Church (formerly Priam, now Christina Road) Campbell Hill Road, St Columba's Presbyterian Church, Baptist Church (both in Priam Street) and Hope Harvest Centre: Christian Mission Fellowship. According to
1080-629: 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 . 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,
1116-664: The use in British or American English, this term can include inner-city, outer-metropolitan and industrial areas. Localities existed in the past as informal units, but in 1996 the Intergovernmental Committee on Surveying and Mapping and the Committee for Geographical Names in Australasia (CGNA) decided to name and establish official boundaries for all localities and suburbs. There has subsequently been
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1152-443: Was $ 1,355, lower than the national median of $ 1,746. Chester Hill is officially the gun capital of Sydney, with one registered firearm for every 3.8 residents according to 2015 police data. Chester Hill is part of the City of Canterbury-Bankstown . The area to the north of the pipeline is part of the Cumberland Council . For state elections, Chester Hill is split between the electorates of Bankstown and Auburn. Federally, it lies in
1188-516: 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. Suburbs in the City of Canterbury Bankstown area are: 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
1224-573: Was elected on 4 November 1895. 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". A 2015 review of local government boundaries by the NSW Government Independent Pricing and Regulatory Tribunal recommended that
1260-417: Was initially proclaimed as a Deputy General Manager of the new Council, but retired two weeks after the proclamation. 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. However, as this act merely changed
1296-580: Was originally the southern part of John Thomas Campbell's Campbell Hill estate, which covered 1,000 acres (4.0 km) in 1815 between Parramatta, Liverpool and Woodville Roads. Much of this land remained undeveloped until the first subdivision was made in the 1920s when the first shops were also built. The post office opened in July 1934, and the first public school in January 1945. A significant tract of land between Priam and Hector Streets had been occupied by
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