Bankstown CALD Profile
Bankstown City is one of Australia's most culturally diverse council areas, with a large population of residents who identify with a variety of cultural and ethnic groups. In 2001, 35% of Bankstown residents were born overseas, an increase of 11.4% from 1996, with 31% being born in a non-English speaking country. The majority were born in Australia (58.7%), Lebanon (6.46%), Vietnam (5.91%), China (2.32%), the United Kingdom (2.10%) and Greece (1.48%). Other emerging groups identified in the 2001 Census are from India, Iraq, Philippines, Pakistan, Sierra Leone and Sudan.
For further information view the Bankstown Community Profile.
Multicultural Bankstown Strategy 2007-2012
As part of Bankstown City Council's City Management Plan a Multicultural Bankstown Strategy 2007-2012 has been adopted.This has lead to the establishment of the Multicultural Advisory Committee (MAC). The MAC provides advice and recommendations to Council on issues affecting culturally and linguistically diverse background communities (CALD) in Bankstown. The committee consists of individuals and groups from a diverse background.
Mission Statement
This Mission Statement was adopted by Council in 2008 and expresses Councils strong commitment to a multicultural city and its opposition to all forms of racism and discrimination.
Refugee Charter
On Thursday 26 June 2008, Bankstown City Council made history as the nation's first council to officially sign the Refugee Council of Australia's Refugee Charter.
CEO of the Refugee Council of Australia, Paul Power and Councillor Khal Asfour signed the Charter confirming the City of Bankstown's commitment to respecting and supporting refugees.
The Charter contains 12 principles that recognise the difficulties faced by refugees and their right to live without fear of persecution.
Download the Refugee Charter in 7 community languages below.
Arabic
Chinese
Dinka
Farsi
Vietnamese
English
Dari
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