Marrickville Council
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Marrickville Council New South Wales |
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Location in Metropolitan Sydney
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| Coordinates | 33°54′S 151°09′E / 33.900°S 151.150°ECoordinates: 33°54′S 151°09′E / 33.900°S 151.150°E |
| Population | 76,500 (2011 census) |
| • Density | 4,500/km2 (12,000/sq mi) |
| Established | 1861 |
| Abolished | 12 May 2016 |
| Area | 17 km2 (6.6 sq mi) |
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Marrickville Council was a local government area located in the inner west region of Sydney, Australia. On 12 May 2016, Marrickville Council was merged with Ashfield and Leichhardt councils into the newly formed Inner West Council.
The area was bounded by Leichhardt to the north, the City of Sydney to the east and north-east, the City of Botany Bay to the south-east, Rockdale to the south, Canterbury to the west, and Ashfield to the north-west. It covers an area of approximately 17 square kilometres (6.6 sq mi). The area is roughly bounded by Parramatta Road to the north, King Street and the Princes Highway to the east, the Cooks River and Alexandra Canal to the south, and New and Old Canterbury Roads to the west.
While the area's background was traditionally working-class, several waves of immigration and a continuing trend of gentrification substantially influenced the demographics and character of the area. Marrickville had a substantial student population, being situated relatively close to the University of Sydney and the University of Technology, Sydney.
According to Marrickville Council's website, "the area contains one of the highest percentages of artists, cultural workers and arts industries of any local government area in Australia."
The last Mayor of Marrickville Council was Cr. Sam Iskandar.
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