SLHD Boundaries
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Local Health District Boundary Sydney Local Health District (SLHD, or the District) is located in the central and inner west of Sydney. The 1 Figure District encompasses a total land area of 126 square Local Government Areas and major facilities, 2011 kilometres with a population density of 4,210 residents per - square kilometre. Representation of the boundary of SLHD, by As of 1st January 2011, the boundaries of SLHD are defined according to Statistical Local Areas as outlined in the Australian Bureau of Statistics’ Australian Standard Geographical Classification (ASGC). Boundaries are unaffected by any changes to Local Government Areas after 2011. SLHD is comprised of seven complete Local Government Areas (LGAs): Ashfield, Burwood, City of Canada Bay, Canterbury City, Leichhardt, Marrickville and Strathfield. In addition, two of the four Statistical Local Areas (SLAs) of the City of Sydney LGA are included within SLHD’s eastern boundary. These are the Sydney - South and the Sydney - West SLAs. Canada Bay Strathfield Leichhardt Burwood Ashfield City of Sydney (South and West SLAs Marrickville only) Satelliteimageof SLHD boundary by LGA and SLA. - Canterbury .: Complete City of Sydney LGA boundary outlined in blue N.B Figure 2 2 Figure [Source: Map retrieved on 3 June 2013 from Googlev7.1.1.1580b]from Earth 2013 June [Source:3 retrieved Map on Page 1 of 3 | v1.0 June 2013 The LGA and SLA boundaries in ― City of Sydney SLHD dissect a number of suburbs, Local Government meaning residents from one suburb Area (LGA) may be serviced by two different boundary Local Health Districts depending on ― Statistical Local Area which side of the boundary they live. (SLA) boundary City of Sydney: ― Suburb The Sydney - West SLA boundary at Inner SLA boundary the eastern edge of the District (SESLHD) begins at the Pyrmont Bridge, and heads south on Murray St to join Darling Drive behind the Harbourside Shopping Centres and the Sydney Convention & Exhibition Centre. The SLHD footprint includes University of City of Sydney: Haymarket Technology Sydney and Central West SLA Railway Station/Railway Square up to (SLHD) City of the Eddy Ave and the Elizabeth St/ Sydney: Chalmers St intersection. Royal East SLA Prince Alfred Park is within SLHD’s (SESLHD) boundary, but Belmore Park is part of the Sydney - Inner SLA (SESLHD). Figure 3 (left) – Satellite image of the Sydney - City of Sydney: West SLA (SLHD) boundary with the Sydney - South SLA (SLHD) Inner and Sydney - East SLAs (SESLHD) [Source: Map retrieved on 3 June 2013 from Google Earth v7.1.1.1580b] The Sydney - South SLA ― City of Sydney City of Sydney: boundary to the east runs Local West SLA along Cleveland St to Government Area (LGA) (SLHD) City of South Dowling St, following boundary Sydney: Southern Cross Drive to ― Statistical Local Area East SLA the Gardeners Rd (SLA) (SESLHD) overpass. The suburbs of boundary Redfern, Waterloo, ― Suburb boundary Eveleigh, Alexandria, Beaconsfield and the majority of Rosebery are within the SLHD boundary. City of Sydney: South SLA The Botany Bay LGA (SLHD) (SESLHD) then begins Marrickville south of Gardeners Rd and LGA Randwick continues west to the (SLHD) Alexandria Canal. LGA (SESLHD) Rosebery Figure 4 (right) – Satellite image of the Sydney - South SLA, bordered by the Sydney - East SLA and Randwick LGA to the east (SESLHD), and Botany Bay Botany Bay LGA LGA to the south (SESLHD) [Source: Map retrieved on 3 June 2013 (SESLHD) from Google Earth v7.1.1.1580b] Page 2 of 3 | v1.0 June 2013 Greenacre Bankstown LGA (SWSLHD) Canterbury LGA (SLHD) Punchbowl Kingsgrove Beverly Hills Hurstville LGA Narwee (SESLHD) Riverwood Figure 5 – Satellite image of the City of Canterbury LGA boundary with Hurstville LGA (SESLHD) and Bankstown City (SWSLHD) [Source: Map retrieved on 3 June 2013 from Google Earth v7.1.1.1580b] A number of suburbs in the southwestern reaches of the District are only partially included within SLHD’s boundary, as indicated in purple on Figure 5 above. They are Riverwood, Narwee, Beverly Hills and Kingsgrove to the south (partial Hurstville LGA, SESLHD), and Punchbowl and Greenacre to the west (partial Bankstown LGA, SWSLHD). Bankstown LGA The area managed by SLHD Mental Health (SLHD Mental Services staff currently extends into the Bankstown Health Services LGA. The western Mental Health Services territory only) will come under review during the splitting of the hosted service planned for 2014. Figure 6 (left) – Satellite image of the Bankstown LGA covered by SLHD Mental Health Services to 2014 [Source: Map retrieved on 3 June 2013 from Google Earth v7.1.1.1580b] For more detailed information on our District’s boundaries, please contact the SLHD Planning Unit on 02 9515 9517 or [email protected] Page 3 of 3 | v1.0 June 2013 .