City of Sydney
This article is about the local government area. For the metropolitan area, see Sydney. For the city centre of Sydney, see Sydney central business district. Local government area in New South Wales, Australia City of Sydney New South Wales Location in Metropolitan Sydney since 2004 Coordinates 33°52′S 151°12′E / 33.867°S 151.200°E / -33.867; 151.200 Coordinates: 33°52′S 151°12′E / 33.867°S 151.200°E / -33.867; 151.200 Population 208,374 (2016 census) [1] (17th) • Density 8,330/km 2 (21,600/sq mi) Established 20 July 1842 Area 25 km 2 (9.7 sq mi) Time zone AEST (UTC+10) • Summer (DST) AEDT (UTC+11) Lord Mayor Clover Moore Council seat Sydney CBD (Town Hall) Region Metropolitan Sydney State electorate(s) Sydney Balmain Heffron Newtown Federal Division(s) Sydney Wentworth Kingsford Smith Website City of Sydney LGAs around City of Sydney: Lane Cove North Sydney Mosman