| Kareela Sydney, New South Wales | |||||||||||||||
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| Population | 3,459 (2016 census) [1] | ||||||||||||||
| Established | 1953 | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 2232 | ||||||||||||||
| Elevation | 44 m (144 ft) | ||||||||||||||
| Location | 24 km (15 mi) south of Sydney CBD | ||||||||||||||
| LGA(s) | Sutherland Shire | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Miranda | ||||||||||||||
| Federal division(s) | Hughes | ||||||||||||||
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Kareela is a suburb in southern Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia.
Kareela was the first mixed-use estate developed by Stockland, developed in 1953. The estate was originally called Sylvan Headland. Sylvan Headland changed to Kareela after the estate opened. Kareela is derived from an Aboriginal word meaning 'place of trees and water' or alternatively 'south wind' or 'wind rider'. [2] The name for the suburb was approved by the Geographical Names Board in 1968. Most of the streets in Kareela are named after outright winners and line-honours winners of the Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race between 1945 and 1970. [3] [4]
Kareela had a small shopping centre, which as of 2013, has undergone major redevelopments. Formerly Kareela Shopping Centre; Kareela Village is a 14 million dollar project which was completed in 2015. The redevelopment includes the addition of specialty shops such as travel agent, medical centre, cafes, fashion shops, restaurants, fruitier, beauty & hair salons plus an early childhood learning centre and homewares as well as above and underground parking. Coles is the supermarket.
According to the 2016 Australian Bureau of Statistics Census of Population, there were 3,459 residents in Kareela. 76.8% of people were born in Australia. The next most common countries of birth were China 3.2% and England 3.1%. 79.3% of people spoke only English at home. Other languages spoken at home included Mandarin 3.4% and Greek 3.2%. The most common responses for religion were Catholic 29.4%, No Religion 24.1%, Anglican 21.2% and Eastern Orthodox 6.4%. [1]
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Joseph Banks Native Plants Reserve is one of the few specialised gardens in Sydney to focus entirely on Australian native plants. Located at Kareela in Sutherland Shire and established in 1970 as a tribute to Joseph Banks, the landscaped garden covers an area of 2.2 hectares, with 4 kilometres of sealed paths.
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