Kings Park, New South Wales

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Kings Park
Sydney,  New South Wales
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Blacktown Indoor Sports Centre, Kings Park
Kings Park, New South Wales
Population3,453 (2016 census) [1]
Established1987
Postcode(s) 2148
Elevation63 m (207 ft)
Location40 km (25 mi) west of Sydney CBD
LGA(s) City of Blacktown
State electorate(s) Blacktown
Federal division(s) Greenway
Suburbs around Kings Park:
Quakers Hill Acacia Gardens Glenwood
Marayong Kings Park Kings Langley
Woodcroft Blacktown Lalor Park

Kings Park is a suburb of Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. Kings Park is located 40 km west of the Sydney central business district, in the local government area of the City of Blacktown and part of the Greater Western Sydney region.

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Description

Kings Park is bounded by the Richmond railway line to the west, the Westlink M7 to the north, Sunnyholt Road to the east and Breakfast Creek to the south. The southern half of the suburb is industrial while the northern half is newer residential homes. There are no schools or shopping centres within Kings Park with these facilities found in the neighbouring suburbs of Marayong, Blacktown and Kings Langley. The major landmarks are St Andrews church, and Blacktown Indoor Sports centre near Marayong railway station and Faulkland Crescent Reserve in the northern part of the suburb.

The suburb has three Christian church denominations represented, Catholic, Brethren and Pentecostal. A Hindu Temple is also in the suburb, while a Sikh temple is located nearby.

History

Kings Park was originally part of Marayong, but with increased residential development, residents wanted a separate identity, and the developer's estate name was adopted in 1987. [2]

Population

In the 2016 Census, there were 3,453 people in Kings Park. 69.9% of people were born in Australia. The next most common countries of birth were Philippines 3.0%, India 3.0% and England 2.9%. 75.3% of people spoke only English at home. The most common responses for religion were Catholic 32.4%, No Religion 21.3% and Anglican 15.2%. [1]

Economy

Kings Park is the current headquarters of Ichijo Homes, a company that builds energy-efficient houses. [3]

Transport

The suburb is served by Marayong railway station on the Richmond railway line and the Blacktown-Parklea branch of the North-West T-way.

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References

  1. 1 2 Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Kings Park (State Suburb)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 15 March 2018. OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg
  2. ↑ "Kings Park". Geographical Names Register (GNR) of NSW. Geographical Names Board of New South Wales . Retrieved 4 August 2013. OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg
  3. ↑ Wellings, Susan (6 October 2012). "Power to the people". Domain. Retrieved 1 October 2023.

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