Girraween, New South Wales
| Girraween Sydney, New South Wales | |||||||||||||||
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 Girraween Public School | |||||||||||||||
| Population | 5,590 (2016 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 2145 | ||||||||||||||
| Location | 30 km (19 mi) west of Sydney CBD | ||||||||||||||
| LGA(s) | Cumberland Council | ||||||||||||||
| Region | Greater Western Sydney | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Prospect | ||||||||||||||
| Federal division(s) | Greenway | ||||||||||||||
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Dheeraj[edit]
Hinal word meaning place of flowers. It was first inhabited by the Darug people. This area was part of the estate of D'Arcy Wentworth, who was honoured in the naming of the nearby suburb of Wentworthville.[2][edit]
Demographics[edit]
At the 2011 census, in Girraween. Just under half (44.6%) of people were born in Australia, with the top other countries of birth being India 15.8%, Sri Lanka 9.8% and Malta 3.6%. In Girraween, 59.4% of people spoke a language other than English at home. The most common other languages spoken were Tamil 16.2%, Hindi 4.2% and Maltese 3.5%. The top responses for religious affiliation were Catholic 28.1%, Hinduism 27.5% and Anglican 8.2%.[1]
Transport[edit]
Girraween is serviced by the 705 bus route from Blacktown to Parramatta. There is no railway station although it is a short walk through Civic Park, to Pendle Hill railway station. Also, Toongabbie Railway station is also easily accessible.
Schools[edit]
- Girraween High School (Selective high school)
- Girraween Public School
- St Anthony's Girraween (Catholic school)
Sport and recreation[edit]
- Girraween Eagles and Girraween Park.
- Civic Park, just over the eastern border in Pendle Hill has a basketball court, an outdoor gym, tennis courts, barbecue areas and a playground area.
- Toongabbie Little Athletics Club is based at CV Kelly Park, which is within Girraween.
References[edit]
- ^ a b Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Girraween (State Suburb)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 14 March 2018.
- ^ The Book of Sydney Suburbs, Compiled by Frances Pollon, Angus & Robertson Publishers, 1990, Published in Australia ISBN 0-207-14495-8, page 108
33°48′05″S 150°56′35″E / 33.80128°S 150.94305°E
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