Wakeley, New South Wales

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Wakeley
Sydney,  New South Wales
Wakeley, New South Wales
Population4,893 (SAL 2021) [1]
Established1980
Postcode(s) 2176
Elevation25 m (82 ft)
Location34 km (21 mi) west of Sydney CBD
LGA(s) City of Fairfield
State electorate(s) Fairfield
Federal division(s) Fowler
Suburbs around Wakeley:
Greenfield Park Prairiewood Fairfield West
St Johns Park Wakeley Canley Heights
St Johns Park St Johns Park Canley Heights

Wakeley is a suburb of Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia 34 kilometres west of the Sydney central business district and is the council seat in the local government area of the City of Fairfield. Wakeley is part of the Greater Western Sydney region. At the 2021 census, Wakeley has a population of 4,893.

Contents

The City of Fairfield Council Chambers are located in Wakeley. [2]

History

Wakeley is named after Daniel Wakeley, an early settler in the area. It was mainly used for farming until being redeveloped as a residential suburb in 1980. [3]

Demographics

The largest ancestry in the suburb is Vietnamese 17.6%, followed by Assyrian 16.2% and Chinese 13.1%. [4] English only is used at home by 21.2% of residents compared to an average 67.6% in New South Wales. The most common languages spoken after English are Vietnamese 17.9%, Assyrian-Neo Aramaic 15.1%, and Arabic 7.1%. [5]

37.9% of people in Wakeley were born in Australia compared to an average 65.4% in New South Wales. The most common places of birth after Australia are Iraq 16%, Vietnam 14%, and Cambodia 4.2%. [6]

Schools

Churches

The Christ The Good Shepherd Church, located in the suburb, was opened in 2015 by its head priest Mar Mari Emmanuel, a metropolitan bishop of Australia and New Zealand. [9] The bishop was stabbed at the church on 15 April 2024, but survived the attack. [10]

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References

  1. ↑ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Wakeley (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022.  OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg
  2. ↑ "Contact Us". Fairfield City Council. Administration Centre 86 Avoca Road Wakeley 2176; Postal Address: PO Box 21, Fairfield NSW 1860. Archived from the original on 28 February 2024. Retrieved 28 February 2024.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: location (link)
  3. ↑ The Book of Sydney Suburbs, Frances Pollon, Angus & Robertson Publishers, 1990, p. 146 ISBN   0-207-14495-8
  4. ↑ "2021 Wakeley, Census All persons QuickStats | Australian Bureau of Statistics". abs.gov.au. Retrieved 16 April 2024.
  5. ↑ "2021 Wakeley, Census All persons QuickStats | Australian Bureau of Statistics". abs.gov.au. Retrieved 16 April 2024.
  6. ↑ "2021 Wakeley, Census All persons QuickStats | Australian Bureau of Statistics". abs.gov.au. Retrieved 16 April 2024.
  7. ↑ "King Park Public School". 31 Humphries Road, Wakeley: NSW Department of Education. Archived from the original on 28 February 2024. Retrieved 28 February 2024.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: location (link)
  8. ↑ "Mary MacKillop Catholic College Wakeley". 5 Carnarvon St Wakeley NSW 2176: Sydney Catholic Schools. Archived from the original on 28 February 2024. Retrieved 28 February 2024.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: location (link)
  9. ↑ "Welcome To Christ The Good Shepherd Church". Christ The Good Shepherd Church Inc. 32 - 36 Box Rd, Wakeley NSW 2176, Sydney, Australia. Archived from the original on 3 February 2024.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: location (link)
  10. ↑ "Man in custody, four people injured in alleged stabbing incident at Sydney church". ABC News. 15 April 2024. Retrieved 15 April 2024.

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