Padstow Heights
| Padstow Heights Sydney,New South Wales | |||||||||||||||
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 Henry Kendall Avenue, Padstow Heights | |||||||||||||||
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| Population | 3,594 (2021 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 2211 | ||||||||||||||
| Elevation | 47 m (154 ft) | ||||||||||||||
| Location | 22 km (14 mi) south-west ofSydney central business district | ||||||||||||||
| LGA(s) | City of Canterbury-Bankstown | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | East Hills | ||||||||||||||
| Federal division(s) | Banks | ||||||||||||||
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Padstow Heights,a suburb oflocal government areaof theCity of Canterbury-Bankstown,located 22 kilometres south-west of theSydney central business district,in the state ofNew South Wales,Australia.It is a part of theSouth-western Sydneyregion.Padstowis a separate suburb to the north and One Tree Point is a locality within Padstow Heights.
Geography
[edit]Padstow Heights is a mostly residential suburb bounded on the east bySalt Pan Creekand to the south by theGeorges River.TheAlfords Point Bridgelinks Padstow Heights toAlfords Pointin theSutherland Shire.
Transport
[edit]U-Go Mobilitybus route 927 from One Tree Point toPadstow railway stationserves Padstow Heights.[2]
History
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The Padstow area was first named Padstow Park Estate after a town calledPadstowinCornwall,England. It was named for being the "holy place of St Petrock" (not to be confused with St Patrick), an important Cornish saint.[3]
Population
[edit]As per the 2021 Census, there were 3,594 people in Padstow Heights. 73.4% of people were born in Australia and 71.1% of people spoke only English at home. Other languages spoken at home included Greek 5.0% and Arabic 4.8%. The most common responses for religion were Catholic 28.7%, No Religion 20.6%, Anglican 14.2% and Eastern Orthodox 11.7%.[1]
Notable residents
[edit]- Jason Clare– Member forBlaxlandin the federal parliament is currently living in Padstow Heights.[4]
- Roger Rogerson– former detective-sergeant of theNew South Wales Police Force[5]
References
[edit]- ^abAustralian Bureau of Statistics(28 June 2022)."Padstow Heights (State Suburb)".2021 Census QuickStats.Retrieved3 October2024.
- ^Route 927Transport for NSW
- ^The Book of Sydney Suburbs,Compiled by Frances Pollon,Angus & Robertson,1990, Published in AustraliaISBN0-207-14495-8,page 197
- ^Register of Members InterestsAustralian House of RepresentativesSeptember 2016
- ^The life of Roger RogersonSydney Morning Herald15 June 2016
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