Greater Western Sydney (GWS) is the western region of the metropolitan area of Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. The University of Western Sydney (UWS) defines Greater Western Sydney as comprising 14 local government areas (LGA). These are Auburn Council, Camden Council, City of Campbelltown, City of Bankstown, City of Blacktown, City of Blue Mountains, City of Fairfield, City of Hawkesbury, City of Holroyd, City of Liverpool, City of Parramatta, City of Penrith, The Hills Shire, and Wollondilly Shire. The region contains some of the poorest and most disadvantaged suburbs in Sydney.
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