City of Botany Bay 297846 201721042 2008-03-29T01:47:23Z 58.107.159.19 /* Suburbs in the local government area */ {{Infobox Australian Place | type = lga | name = City of Botany Bay | state = nsw | image = Botany Bay lga.png | caption = | pop = 37,472 | density = 1700 | area = 22 | est = | seat = [[Mascot, New South Wales|Mascot]] | mayor = [[Ron Hoenig]] | region = [[Sydney|Metropolitan Sydney]] | logo = | url = http://www.botanybay.nsw.gov.au/ | stategov = [[Electoral district of Heffron|Heffron]], [[Electoral district of Maroubra|Maroubra]] | fedgov = [[Division of Kingsford Smith|Kingsford Smith]] | near-nw = [[Marrickville Council|Marrickville]] | near-n = [[City of Sydney|Sydney]] | near-ne = [[City of Randwick|Randwick]] | near-e = [[City of Randwick|Randwick]] | near-w = [[Marrickville Council|Marrickville]] | near-sw = [[City of Rockdale|Rockdale]] | near-s = [[City of Botany Bay|Botany Bay]] | near-se = [[City of Randwick|Randwick]] }} [[Image:City of Botany Bay.JPG|270px|right|thumb| City of Botany Bay Admin Building, Mascot]] The '''City of Botany Bay''' is a [[Local Government Areas in Australia|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, New South Wales|Botany]]. The administrative centre is located at [[Mascot, New South Wales|Mascot]], which is 7km south of the [[Sydney central business district]]. Before [[1996]], the city was known as the Municipality of Botany. == Demographics == According to the [http://www.abs.gov.au Australian Bureau Statistics] <ref>{{cite web | publisher = [[Australian Bureau of Statistics]] | title=Regional Population Growth, Australia, 2005-06 (catalogue no.: 3218.0) | url = http://abs.gov.au | accessdate = 2007-03-12 }}</ref>, there: <br /><br /> - 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<br /><br /> - 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<br /><br /> - 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%<br /><br /> - 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, New South Wales|Randwick]]. == Suburbs in the local government area == Suburbs in the City of Botany Bay are: * [[Banksmeadow, New South Wales|Banksmeadow]] * [[Botany, New South Wales|Botany]] * [[Daceyville, New South Wales|Daceyville]] * [[Eastgardens, New South Wales|Eastgardens]] * [[Eastlakes, New South Wales|Eastlakes]] * [[Hillsdale, New South Wales|Hillsdale]] * [[Mascot, New South Wales|Mascot]] * [[Pagewood, New South Wales|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: * [http://www.banksmeado-p.schools.nsw.edu.au Banksmeadow Public School] * [http://www.botany-p.schools.nsw.edu.au/ Botany Public School] * [http://www.daceyville-p.schools.nsw.edu.au/ Daceyville Public School] * [http://www.eastlakes-p.schools.nsw.edu.au/ Eastlakes Public School] * [http://www.mascot-p.schools.nsw.edu.au/ Mascot Public School] * [http://www.pagewood-p.schools.nsw.edu.au/ Pagewood Public School] [[J. J. Cahill Memorial High School]] [http://www.jjcahill-h.schools.nsw.edu.au/] is in the Mascot section of Botany Bay. The [http://www.johnbrotch-p.schools.nsw.edu.au/ 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 2001 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 Australians|Indigenous]] origin. Eastern/South East [[Asian people|Asian]] and people from [[Indian subcontinent]] make 19.24% of the population, followed by [[Middle Eastern]] and [[North Africa|Northern African]] people at 7.17% and [[South Sea Islander|Pacific Islanders]] at 2.72%. The three most common languages spoken at home other than English in the 2001 Census were [[Greek language|Greek]] 7.4%, [[Chinese language|Chinese]] languages 5.05% and [[Spanish Language|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. ==References== {{reflist}} ==External links== * [http://www.botanybay.nsw.gov.au/ City of Botany Bay website] * [http://www.abs.gov.au/ausstats/abs@census.nsf/Lookup2001Census/77468CB1B91B0A00CA256BBE008371FD 2001 Census Information] {{Sydney Botany Bay suburbs}} {{Sydney regions}} {{coord|33|56|S|151|12|E|display=title|region:AU_type:adm2nd_source:dewiki}} [[Category:Local Government Areas of Sydney|Botany Bay]] [[Category:Botany Bay]] [[de:Botany Bay City]] [[ja:ボタニーベイ (LGA)]] [[pt:Botany Bay]]