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{{Infobox Australian Place | type = suburb |
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| name = Homebush West |
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| city = [[Sydney]] |
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| state = [[NSW]] |
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| image = Homebush West Church.JPG |
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| caption = St Dominics Catholic Church, Homebush West |
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| lga = [[Municipality of Strathfield]] |
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| postcode = 2140 |
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| website = |
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| stategov = [[Electoral district of Strathfield|Strathfield]] |
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| fedgov = [[Division of Lowe|Lowe]] |
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| near-nw = [[Lidcombe, New South Wales|Lidcombe]] |
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| near-n = [[Flemington, New South Wales|Flemington]] |
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| near-ne = [[Homebush, New South Wales|Homebush]] |
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| near-w = [[Lidcombe, New South Wales|Lidcombe]] |
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| near-e = [[Homebush, New South Wales|Homebush]] |
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| near-sw = [[Rookwood, New South Wales|Rookwood]] |
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| near-s = [[Strathfield, New South Wales|Strathfield]] |
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| near-se = [[Strathfield, New South Wales|Strathfield]] |
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| dist1 = 16 |
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| dir1 = west |
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| location1= [[Sydney CBD]] |
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[[Image:Homebush_West_shops.JPG|250px|thumb|The Crescent, Homebush West]] |
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| ⚫ | '''Homebush West''' is an [[Inner West (Sydney)|Inner West]] [[suburb]] of [[Sydney]], in the state of [[New South Wales]], [[Australia]]. Strathfield is located 16 [[kilometres]] west of the [[Sydney central business district]], in the [[Local Government Areas in Australia|local government area]] of the [[Municipality of Strathfield]]. |
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== Services in the area == |
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The suburb is only around 5-15 mins walking distance to many shops, a schools, 2 preschools, Flemington train station and Paddy's Markets north of the train line. |
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==Transport== |
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Homebush West is serviced by [[Flemington railway station, Sydney|Flemington railway station]]. |
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==Commercial Area == |
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Homebush West has a small group shops located in The Crescent, beside [[Flemington railway station, Sydney|Flemington railway station]]. [[Sydney Markets]] is located immediately north of the train line at [[Flemington, New South Wales|Flemington]]. The markets feature a number of divisions including Produce, Flowers, Growers, Fresh Food, Motor, Swap & Sell, [[Paddy's Markets]] and Sydney Markets Plaza. <ref>http://www.sydneymarkets.com.au/ Sydney Markets </ref> |
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== Schools == |
== Schools == |
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Homebush West Public School services K-6. St Dominics Primary School ceased operating in 2006. |
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==History== |
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Homebush was established in the 1800s by the colony's then assistant surgeon [[D'arcy Wentworth]]. According to local government historian Michael Jones, "Wentworth is popularly credited with having called the area after his 'home in the bush', although Homebush is also a place in [[Kent]]." (Jones, pg 15). |
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== Population == |
== Population == |
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There are 2,659 people living in the area according to the 2001 one census, 1,351 males and 1,308 females. This is likely to increase dramatically in the 2006 census due to the large number of new flats replacing |
There are 2,659 people living in the area according to the 2001 one census, 1,351 males and 1,308 females. This is likely to increase dramatically in the 2006 census due to the large number of new [[apartment|flats]] replacing houses in the area. Homebush West Public School is reporting increasing enrolments. |
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==References== |
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* Jones, Michael (1985). ''Oasis in the West: Strathfield's first hundred years.'' North Sydney: Allen & Unwin Australia. ISBN 0-86861-407-6. |
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== External links == |
== External links == |
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Revision as of 02:17, 9 August 2007
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 St Dominics Catholic Church, Homebush West | |||||||||||||||
| Population | 9,108 (SAL 2021)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 2140 | ||||||||||||||
| Location | 16 km (10 mi) west of Sydney CBD | ||||||||||||||
| LGA(s) | Municipality of Strathfield | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Strathfield | ||||||||||||||
| Federal division(s) | Lowe | ||||||||||||||
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Homebush West is an Inner West suburb of Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. Strathfield is located 16 kilometres west of the Sydney central business district, in the local government area of the Municipality of Strathfield.
Transport
Homebush West is serviced by Flemington railway station.
Commercial Area
Homebush West has a small group shops located in The Crescent, beside Flemington railway station. Sydney Markets is located immediately north of the train line at Flemington. The markets feature a number of divisions including Produce, Flowers, Growers, Fresh Food, Motor, Swap & Sell, Paddy's Markets and Sydney Markets Plaza. [2]
Schools
Homebush West Public School services K-6. St Dominics Primary School ceased operating in 2006.
History
Homebush was established in the 1800s by the colony's then assistant surgeon D'arcy Wentworth. According to local government historian Michael Jones, "Wentworth is popularly credited with having called the area after his 'home in the bush', although Homebush is also a place in Kent." (Jones, pg 15).
Population
There are 2,659 people living in the area according to the 2001 one census, 1,351 males and 1,308 females. This is likely to increase dramatically in the 2006 census due to the large number of new flats replacing houses in the area. Homebush West Public School is reporting increasing enrolments.
References
- Jones, Michael (1985). Oasis in the West: Strathfield's first hundred years. North Sydney: Allen & Unwin Australia. ISBN 0-86861-407-6.
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Homebush West (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022.
- ^ http://www.sydneymarkets.com.au/ Sydney Markets
External links
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