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==History== |
==History== |
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| ⚫ | Grantham Farm was gazetted on 6 November 2020.<ref name=oct2020>{{cite web|url=https://www.blacktown.nsw.gov.au/News-Media/New-and-modified-suburbs-in-Blacktown-City|title= Previous Suburb Boundaries and Names|website=[[Blacktown City Council]]|date=28 October 2020|access-date=2 November 2020}}{{dead link|date=March 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url= https://www.blacktown.nsw.gov.au/News-Media/New-Blacktown-City-suburbs-officially-named|title=New Blacktown City suburbs officially named|publisher=[[Blacktown City Council]]|date=2 November 2020|accessdate=2 November 2020}}{{dead link|date=March 2021}}</ref> It was previously a part of [[Riverstone, New South Wales|Riverstone]]. |
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Grantham Farm was gazetted on 6 November 2020.<ref name=oct2020> |
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The suburb is named after the Grantham Farm Estate, which was a subdivision of the original land grant of 'Riverstone'. The land grant was given to Lieutenant-Colonel [[Maurice Charles O'Connell]] by Governor [[Lachlan Macquarie]] in 1810. The estate contained a 6-bedroom cottage and other outbuildings as well as vineyards.<ref name=oct2020/><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.blacktown.nsw.gov.au/About-Council/Our-city/Our-suburbs|title=Our suburbs|website=Blacktown City Council|access-date=6 March 2021}}</ref><ref>[https://www.nationaltribune.com.au/new-blacktown-city-suburbs-officially-named/ New Blacktown City suburbs officially named]. ''The National Tribune''. 2 November 2020.</ref> |
The suburb is named after the Grantham Farm Estate, which was a subdivision of the original land grant of 'Riverstone'. The land grant was given to Lieutenant-Colonel [[Maurice Charles O'Connell]] by Governor [[Lachlan Macquarie]] in 1810. The estate contained a 6-bedroom cottage and other outbuildings as well as vineyards.<ref name=oct2020/><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.blacktown.nsw.gov.au/About-Council/Our-city/Our-suburbs|title=Our suburbs|website=[[Blacktown City Council]]|access-date=6 March 2021}}</ref><ref>[https://www.nationaltribune.com.au/new-blacktown-city-suburbs-officially-named/ New Blacktown City suburbs officially named]. ''The National Tribune''. 2 November 2020.</ref> |
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==Demographics== |
==Demographics== |
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According to the 2021 census of population, there were 3,669 people in Grantham Farm. 53.9% of people were born in Australia and 52.8% of people spoke only English at home. |
According to the 2021 census of population, there were 3,669 people in Grantham Farm. 53.9% of people were born in Australia and 52.8% of people spoke only English at home. The most common responses for religion in Grantham Farm were Catholic 25.8%, Hinduism 17.3% and No Religion 19.7%. |
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==References== |
==References== |
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| Grantham Farm Sydney, New South Wales | |||||||||||||||
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| Coordinates | 33°39′36″S 150°52′00″E / 33.66000°S 150.86667°E | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 3,669 (SAL 2021)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| Established | 2020 | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 2765 | ||||||||||||||
| Elevation | 33 m (108 ft) | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 3.62 km2 (1.4 sq mi)[2] | ||||||||||||||
| Location | 36 km (22 mi) north-west of Sydney CBD | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Riverstone | ||||||||||||||
| Federal division(s) | Greenway | ||||||||||||||
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Grantham Farm is a suburb of Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. Grantham Farm is located in north-west Sydney in the local government area of Blacktown.
History[edit]
Grantham Farm was gazetted on 6 November 2020.[2][3] It was previously a part of Riverstone.
The suburb is named after the Grantham Farm Estate, which was a subdivision of the original land grant of 'Riverstone'. The land grant was given to Lieutenant-Colonel Maurice Charles O'Connell by Governor Lachlan Macquarie in 1810. The estate contained a 6-bedroom cottage and other outbuildings as well as vineyards.[2][4][5]
Demographics[edit]
According to the 2021 census of population, there were 3,669 people in Grantham Farm. 53.9% of people were born in Australia and 52.8% of people spoke only English at home. The most common responses for religion in Grantham Farm were Catholic 25.8%, Hinduism 17.3% and No Religion 19.7%.
References[edit]
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Grantham Farm (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022.
- ^ a b c "Previous Suburb Boundaries and Names". Blacktown City Council. 28 October 2020. Retrieved 2 November 2020.[dead link]
- ^ "New Blacktown City suburbs officially named". Blacktown City Council. 2 November 2020. Retrieved 2 November 2020.[dead link]
- ^ "Our suburbs". Blacktown City Council. Retrieved 6 March 2021.
- ^ New Blacktown City suburbs officially named. The National Tribune. 2 November 2020.
External links[edit]
- Map of Grantham Farm (November 2020) – Blacktown City Council
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