We strive to provide leadership in the community, assisting our communities to identify, articulate and achieve community and social goals.
Bayside’s local area spans 29 suburbs in Sydney’s South and South-east, with an estimated population of around 182,000 residents. The area consists of a cultural mix of communities from Australia and all over the world.
Bayside Council is divided by five Wards, represented by three councillors who are elected by the people who live in those Wards.
Our Mission
We embrace the concept of community capacity building: that is, facilitating the ability of community members, governments and businesses, to take the steps to find solutions to issues in their own communities.
We face many challenges in forthcoming years that will be proactively addressed by maintaining financial discipline, building on our public and private partnerships, and collaborating to provide best value services to the community.
Our Strategic Plan sets out how we will continue to do our share towards making Bayside a highly attractive place to live, work and invest.
Community Profile and Demographics
Bayside is a cultural mix of communities from Australia and all over the world, with a population of around 182,000 residents.
The Bayside Local Government Area stretches over 29 of Sydney’s southern and south-eastern suburbs. Bayside’s resident population (estimated as of 2023) is around 182,000 people, growing at over 2% per year. This is projected to increase to around 209,000 people in 2031. The area has a population density of 3,614 persons per square km.
The community consists of a cultural mix of communities from Australia and all over the world: 47% of the community were born in Australia and 1% of these are indigenous. 73.7% are Australian citizens.
The area has an emerging identity, and a future filled with promise and opportunity. You can learn more about our community through Profile ID, a community resource for accessing demographic and economic data.
Profile ID uses data from the 2021, 2016, 2011, 2006, 2001, 1996 and 1991 Censuses of Population and Housing to create a detailed profile of the Bayside Local Government Area.
This information is presented in a user-friendly and interactive way and is useful to those planning services or looking to apply for funding, as well as anyone with an interest in our community.