Kingswoodis asuburbinwesternSydney,in the state ofNew South WalesinAustralia.52 kilometres (32 mi) west of theSydney central business district,in thelocal government areaof theCity of Penrith.There are various other locations within the state ofNew South Walesthat are also called Kingswood, and is often confused with the nearby suburb ofKingswood Park.
| Kingswood Sydney,New South Wales | |||||||||||||||
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| Population | 10,633 (2021 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| • Density | 1,616.0/km2(4,185/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Established | 1855 | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 2747 | ||||||||||||||
| Elevation | 53 m (174 ft) | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 6.58 km2(2.5 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Location | 52 km (32 mi) west ofSydney CBD | ||||||||||||||
| LGA(s) | City of Penrith | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Penrith,Londonderry | ||||||||||||||
| Federal division(s) | Lindsay | ||||||||||||||
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History
editKingswood was named after the family of GovernorPhilip Gidley King,who owned land in the area which was originally heavily forested. In 1881, the area was known as Crossroads for the intersection of the Great Western Highway and The Northern Road (now Parker Street). The name was changed to Kingswood on 2 August 1887.Cross Roads WestPost Office opened on 20 April 1887 and was renamedKingswoodin August 1887.[2]
The land was used for farming and subdivision began after the railway came through in 1862, although the Kingswood siding did not open until 1887.[3]
The NSW State Archives and Reading Room (formerly known as Western Sydney Records Repository), where NSW public sector bodies' records are stored, is located on O'Connell Street, Kingswood.[4]
Demographics
editAccording to the2021 censusof population, there were 10,633 people in Kingswood.
- Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people made up 5.3% of the population.
- 61.2% of people were born in Australia. The next most common countries of birth were India 5.9%, Philippines 2.6%, England 2.2%, New Zealand 1.9% and Nepal 1.4%.
- 63.4% of people spoke only English at home. Other languages spoken at home included Punjabi 2.9%, Nepali 2.1%, Malayalam 1.7%, Mandarin 1.5% and Arabic 1.4%.
- Their median age was 34 years, 4 years younger than the national median of 38. Children aged under 15 years made up 20.1% of the population (18.2% nationally) and people aged 65 years and over made up 12.8% of the population (17.2% nationally).
- The most common responses for religion were No Religion 30.0%, Catholic 20.9% and Anglican 10.4%.[1]
Transport
editKingswood Railway Stationis on theMain Western railway line.
Schools
editGovernment
- Kingswood Public School - primary school
- Kingswood South Public School - primary school
- Kingswood High School
Catholic
- St. Josephs Primary School[5]
Private
- St Dominics College[6]run by theChristian Brothers
Tertiary education
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- Western Sydney University'sPenrith campus is divided across the suburbs of Kingswood andWerrington.The university is accessible from both Werrington and Kingswood railway stations.
- The Nepean College ofTAFE,Kingswood Campus is also located in Kingswood.[7]
- Institute of Applied Technology, a joint venture between TAFE, Western Sydney University, and several other institutions[8][9]
Governance
editAt a local government level, Kingswood is partPenrith City Council,with the suburb divided into all three wards. At the state level, it is part of theElectoral district of Penrith,represented by the Liberal Party'sStuart Ayres.Federally, it is part of theDivision of Lindsay,represented byLiberal PartyMelissa McIntosh.
Churches
editIn 1897, four blocks ofCrown landwere given to the residents of Kingswood for a Church andCemetery(later not required due to the dedication ofPenrithGeneral Cemetery). The Church was completed in 1898, the contractor was Jack Melville with ironwork provided by local blacksmith James Wainwright. The western porch was added later. Opened in 1898, the Church was notconsecrateduntil 1959. A newSunday schoolhall was completed in 1958 (now demolished).[10]
References
edit- ^abAustralian Bureau of Statistics(28 June 2022)."Kingswood (State Suburb)".2021 Census QuickStats.Retrieved12 September2024.
- ^Phoenix Auctions History."Post Office List".Phoenix Auctions.Retrieved18 February2021.
- ^The Book of Sydney Suburbs,Compiled by Frances Pollen, Angus & Robertson Publishers, 1990, Published in AustraliaISBN0-207-14495-8,page 140
- ^"NSW State Archives and Records".Government of New South Wales.
- ^St Josephs Primary Schoolat Catholic Education
- ^St Dominics CollegeArchived16 July 2011 at theWayback Machine
- ^TAFE NSW - Western Sydney Institute
- ^"Home".www.iat.nsw.edu.au.Retrieved13 February2024.
- ^"Institute of Applied Technology - TAFE NSW".www.tafensw.edu.au.Retrieved13 February2024.
- ^"Penrith LEP 1991 Environmental Heritage Conservation"(PDF).City of Penrith.Archived fromthe original(PDF)on 19 March 2011.
Archival Holdings
edit- NRS 15051,Photographic Collection. Item [1038] Kingswood High School (01/01/1970 - 31/12/1970).State Archives and Records Authority of New South Wales
- NRS 3829,School Files.State Archives and Records Authority of New South Wales
External links
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