Harris Park, New South Wales

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Harris Park
Greater Western Sydney,  New South Wales
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Kenilworth, Holy Spirit Seminary, Diocese of Parramatta
Harris Park, New South Wales
Population5,043 (2021 census) [1]
 • Density7,880/km2 (20,410/sq mi)
Established1791
Postcode(s) 2150
Elevation20 m (66 ft)
Area0.64 km2 (0.2 sq mi)
Location19 km (12 mi) west of Sydney CBD
LGA(s) City of Parramatta
State electorate(s) Parramatta
Federal division(s) Parramatta
Suburbs around Harris Park:
Westmead Parramatta Camellia
Parramatta Harris Park Rosehill
Holroyd Granville Clyde

Harris Park is a suburb of Greater Western Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. Harris Park is located 19 kilometres west of the Sydney central business district in the local government area of the City of Parramatta and is part of the Greater Western Sydney region. Harris Park has a sizeable Indian and Hindu diaspora, which together make up the largest ethnic and religious grouping in the suburb.

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Harris Park is the home of several historic sites, including Experiment Farm.

Harris Park was officially renamed as “Little India” in May 2023. [2]

History

James Ruse was the first convict to be granted land in the colony, by Governor Arthur Phillip in this area in 1791. He developed Australia's first private farm, known as Experiment Farm, which sowed the first wheat in Australia. Surgeon John Harris, who had already received land grants in the area in 1793 and 1805, bought the farm and built a cottage on the site in c1795. Harris Park is named after John Harris. [3] The cottage is heritage-listed and open to the public. [4]

John Macarthur built Elizabeth Farm in 1793. The building changed and grew substantially over the years, and the architect John Verge is thought to have worked on it from around the late 1820s to the late 1830s. It now falls within the Rosehill area and is heritage-listed. [5] [6]

Macarthur built Hambledon Cottage in the early 1820s for Penelope Lucas, the governess for his children. The main wing was designed by Henry Kitchen and the house was used for vice-regal guests until 1883. It is heritage-listed. [7] [8] Penelope Lucas is now remembered in Penelope Lucas Lane, in Rosehill. [9]

In the 1880s, Arthur Latimer McCredie, an architect and alderman in Parramatta Council, built his mansion, Kenilworth, in Allen Street. It was a two-storey building in Victorian Italianate style and served as his home for most of the remainder of his life. Though his will expressly forbade the property being conveyed to Catholics, it was acquired on his death by the Sisters of Mercy, who ran it as the Convent of Mercy from 1927 to 1998. It then became the Australian International Performing Arts High School. In 2013 it was converted into the new home of Holy Spirit Seminary, the seminary of the Catholic Diocese of Parramatta. Kenilworth is heritage-listed. [10]

Heritage listings

Harris Park has a number of heritage-listed sites, including:

Commercial area and transport

Harris Park has a small shopping area around Marion Street. It is very close to the major commercial centre of Parramatta. Harris Park railway station is on the Main Western railway line.

Churches

Population

In the 2021 census there were 5,043 residents in Harris Park. 54.2% were males and 45.8% were females. Only 19.1% of people were born in Australia. The top other countries of birth were India 45.4%, Nepal 5.9%, China 4.2%, Lebanon 2.8% and Philippines 2.3%. The most commonly reported ancestries were Indian 34.9%, English 8.4%, Chinese 7.6%, Nepalese 5.8% and Australian 5.8%. 18.0% of people spoke only English at home. Other languages spoken at home included Gujarati 15.1%, Hindi 11.6%, Punjabi 6.4%, Nepali 5.7% and Telugu 5.6%. The top responses for religious affiliation were Hinduism 46.9%, Catholic 12.7%, no religion 10.9% and Islam 6.1%. [16]

In the 2016 census there were 5,799 residents in Harris Park. 53.6% were males and 46.4% were females. Only 18.9% of people were born in Australia. The top other countries of birth were India 46.4%, China 5.1%, Lebanon 2.9%, Philippines 1.9% and Afghanistan 1.2%. The most common reported ancestries were Indian 39.4%, English 7.2%, Chinese 6.7%, Australian 5.6% and Lebanese 4.5%. 15.4% of people spoke only English at home. Other languages spoken at home included Gujarati 18.7%, Hindi 11.7%, Punjabi 5.9%, Arabic 5.1% and Telugu 4.8%. The top responses for religious affiliation were Hinduism 44.8%, Catholic 12.2%, no religion 9.7% and Islam 6.5%. [16]

In the 2011 census there were 5,072 residents in Harris Park. 53.6% were males and 46.4% were females. Only 21.8% of people were born in Australia. The top other countries of birth were India 39.9%, China 4.7%, Lebanon 3.3%, Afghanistan 2.3% and Philippines 2.2%. The most common reported ancestries were Indian 34.1%, English 7.7%, Chinese 6.7%, Australian 5.6% and Lebanese 5.3%. The majority of people spoke a language other than English at home, with the most common languages spoken being Gujarati 20.4%, Hindi 8.3%, Punjabi 6.5%, Arabic 6.3% and Mandarin 3.3%. The top responses for religious affiliation were Hinduism 37.0%, Catholic 15.1%, Islam 9.9% and no religion 8.6%. [16]

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References

  1. ↑ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Harris Park". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 25 May 2023. OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg
  2. ↑ "This part of Australia is set to be renamed 'Little India'".
  3. ↑ Book of Sydney Suburbs, Frances Pollon (Angus and Robertson) 1990, page 120
  4. ↑ State Heritage Register
  5. ↑ The Heritage of Australia, Macmillan Company, 1981, p.2/49-50
  6. ↑ State Heritage Register
  7. ↑ The Heritage of Australia, p.2/53
  8. ↑ State Heritage Register
  9. ↑ Gregory's Sydney Street Directory, 2002, Map 308
  10. ↑ State Heritage Register
  11. ↑ "Hambledon Cottage, Grounds and Archaeology". New South Wales State Heritage Register . Department of Planning & Environment. H01888. Retrieved 18 May 2018. CC BY icon.svg Text is licensed by State of New South Wales (Department of Planning and Environment) under CC BY 4.0 licence .
  12. ↑ "Ancient Aboriginal and Early Colonial Landscape". New South Wales State Heritage Register . Department of Planning & Environment. H01863. Retrieved 18 May 2018. CC BY icon.svg Text is licensed by State of New South Wales (Department of Planning and Environment) under CC BY 4.0 licence .
  13. ↑ "Experiment Farm Cottage". New South Wales State Heritage Register . Department of Planning & Environment. H00768. Retrieved 18 May 2018. CC BY icon.svg Text is licensed by State of New South Wales (Department of Planning and Environment) under CC BY 4.0 licence .
  14. ↑ "Our Lady of Lebanon Maronite Catholic Parish" . Retrieved 7 April 2021.
  15. ↑ "Church Website". Archived from the original on 6 December 2013. Retrieved 28 January 2013.
  16. 1 2 3 Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Harris Park (State Suburb)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 21 December 2017. OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg

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