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Westmead, New South Wales

January 24, 2023

Westmead is a suburb in Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. Westmead is located 26 kilometres west of the Sydney central business district in the local government area of Cumberland Council and is part of the Greater Western Sydney region.

Westmead
Sydney, New South Wales
Westmead Hospital
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Population16,309 (2016 census)[1]
 • Density5,620/km2 (14,570/sq mi)
Postcode(s)2145
Elevation40 m (131 ft)
Area2.9 km2 (1.1 sq mi)
Location26 km (16 mi) west of Sydney
LGA(s)
State electorate(s)
Federal division(s)Parramatta

Geography

 
Royal Alexandra Hospital for Children

Westmead is bounded by the Parramatta River, Toongabbie Creek and Finlayson Creek in the north. On the east it is bounded by Parramatta Park, the Parramatta Golf Club, Amos Street and Good Street. The southern boundary is the Great Western Highway. The western boundary is Bridge Road, the railway line and Finlayson Creek.

History

With the British settlement of Parramatta, Westmead was originally part of the domain of Government House. What is left of this domain, including Government House, form Parramatta Park. The name Westmead came into use when the governor's domain was first subdivided in 1859. The subdivision of the domain was completed in 1889. The Northern Meadow and Western Meadow of the domain were split off and called Northmead and Westmead. From this time orchards were established by many new settlers, including some whose names were well known in the Parramatta area – George Oakes, Nat Payten and William Fullagar among them.

Parramatta Marist School was established by Fr. John Therry in Hunter Street Parramatta in 1820, under the direction of Mr. George Morley. The school was transferred to the site of the present junior school in 1837 and entrusted to the care of the Marist Brothers in 1875. This makes Parramatta Marist the oldest Catholic school in Australia.

Heritage listings

Westmead has a number of heritage-listed sites, including:

Health

Health is the major employer in the area, with large public hospitals for both adults and children, a mental health hospital, a private hospital and three medical research facilities spanning basic, genetic and molecular science for both adults and children. A community foundation supports fundraising and awareness activities of Westmead.

Education

  • The University of Sydney Westmead campus is home to around 2,000 students who are conducting study, research or clinical placements at Westmead, and close to 1,000 staff members and affiliates.[11]
  • Western Sydney University (WSU).
  • WSU College, Westmead Campus.
  • Westmead Public School[12] was established in 1917, when an Infants' School opened in a rented Church of England hall in April of that year. By 1919 the present site was acquired, and the first purpose-built school building was opened in May 1920. In 1923 the building was extended to provide accommodation for Primary students. Within two years the growing local population created demand for additional accommodation for Primary students. At the present day Westmead Public School is one of the best primary schools in NSW, with high academic, sporting and art achievements. It schools over 900 children and has many professional teachers and staff.
  • The Catherine McAuley Catholic High School[13] is an all Girls school located on the same campus as Parramatta Marist High School[14]
  • Parramatta Marist High School is the oldest Catholic school in Australia, established in 1820.
  • Sacred Heart Primary School
  • Westmead Christian Grammar School (formerly Essington Christian Academy) was established at the site of Essington House in 1983. It provides a Christian Education for students from Kindergarten through to Year 6.[15]
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    Deskford House

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    UWS College, Westmead Campus

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    UWS College St Vincents Building

Transport

Westmead railway station is on the North Shore & Western Line of the Sydney Trains network.

The Western railway line from Parramatta to Blacktown was built through the suburb in 1861. A railway station at Westmead was opened in April 1893 after a successful petition by local residents.

A bus transitway, the North-West T-way, services Westmead from both Parramatta and The Hills District.

Future public transport services include a light rail and a metro. The two-line Parramatta Light Rail project was announced in 2015. Westmead will be the terminus of both lines, which will operate to Carlingford and Sydney Olympic Park.[16][17] In 2018 it was announced that Westmead would be the terminus of the Sydney Metro West line.[18]

On the day of the 2011 census, 39% of employed people travelled to work on public transport and 43% by car (either as driver or as passenger).[19]

Demographics

At the 2016 census, the suburb of Westmead recorded a population of 16,309. Of these:[1]

  • Age distribution: Residents were notably younger than the country overall. The median age was 33 years, compared to the national median of 38 years. Children aged under 15 years made up 22.3% of the population (national average is 18.7%) and people aged 65 years and over made up just 8.9% of the population (national average is 15.8%).
  • Ethnic diversity : Just over on quarter (25.4%) were born in Australia, compared to the national average of 70%; the next most common countries of birth were India 36.3%, China 4.8%, Sri Lanka 4.2%, Philippines 2.0% and Nepal 2.0%. At home, 20.8% of residents only spoke English; other languages spoken at home included Hindi 10.1%, Tamil 8.7%, Gujarati 7.5%, Telugu 6.8% and Mandarin 4.5%.
  • Finances: The median household weekly income was $1,866, more than the national median of $1,438. This difference is also reflected in real estate prices, with the median mortgage payment in Westmead being $2,000 per month, compared to the national median of $1,755.
  • Housing: More than two-thirds (70.8%) of occupied private dwellings were flats, units or apartments; 17% were separate houses, and 11.3% were semi-detached (row or terrace houses, townhouses etc.). The average household size was 2.8 people.
  • Religion: The most common religious affiliations were Hinduism 40.8%, Catholic 12.3% and No Religion 11.3%.

References

  1. ^ a b Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Westmead(NSW)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 21 July 2017.  
  2. ^ "Essington". New South Wales State Heritage Register. Department of Planning and Environment. H00204. Retrieved 18 May 2018.   Text is licensed by State of New South Wales (Department of Planning and Environment) under CC-BY 4.0 licence.
  3. ^ "Home page". CareFlight.
  4. ^ "Home page". Children's Medical Research Institute.
  5. ^ "Home page". NETS.
  6. ^ "Home page". Royal Alexandra Hospital for Children.
  7. ^ "Home page". Westmead Centre for Oral Health.
  8. ^ "Westmead Hospital". Western Sydney Local Health District.
  9. ^ "Home page". Westmead Medical Research Foundation.
  10. ^ "Home page". Westmead Millennium Institute for Medical Research.
  11. ^ "Westmead". The University of Sydney. Retrieved 2 March 2020.
  12. ^ Westmead Public School
  13. ^ Catherine McAuley Catholic High School
  14. ^ Parramatta Marist High School
  15. ^ "Home". wcgs.com.au.
  16. ^ "Parramatta Light Rail – How the preferred network was chosen". Transport for NSW. Retrieved 8 December 2015.
  17. ^ "Parramatta Light Rail to Sydney Olympic Park". Transport for NSW. 18 October 2017. Retrieved 18 October 2017.
  18. ^ "Further Sydney Metro West stations revealed". Sydney Metro. Transport for NSW. 23 March 2018. Retrieved 23 March 2018.
  19. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (31 October 2012). "Westmead(NSW)". 2011 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 22 June 2014.  

External links

 
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Westmead is a suburb in Sydney in the state of New South Wales Australia Westmead is located 26 kilometres west of the Sydney central business district in the local government area of Cumberland Council and is part of the Greater Western Sydney region Westmead Sydney New South WalesWestmead HospitalMapPopulation16 309 2016 census 1 Density5 620 km2 14 570 sq mi Postcode s 2145Elevation40 m 131 ft Area2 9 km2 1 1 sq mi Location26 km 16 mi west of SydneyLGA s Cumberland CouncilCity of ParramattaState electorate s Seven HillsGranvilleFederal division s ParramattaSuburbs around Westmead Wentworthville Northmead North ParramattaWentworthville Westmead ParramattaMerrylands West Merrylands Merrylands Contents 1 Geography 2 History 3 Heritage listings 4 Health 5 Education 6 Transport 7 Demographics 8 References 9 External linksGeography Edit Royal Alexandra Hospital for Children Westmead is bounded by the Parramatta River Toongabbie Creek and Finlayson Creek in the north On the east it is bounded by Parramatta Park the Parramatta Golf Club Amos Street and Good Street The southern boundary is the Great Western Highway The western boundary is Bridge Road the railway line and Finlayson Creek History EditWith the British settlement of Parramatta Westmead was originally part of the domain of Government House What is left of this domain including Government House form Parramatta Park The name Westmead came into use when the governor s domain was first subdivided in 1859 The subdivision of the domain was completed in 1889 The Northern Meadow and Western Meadow of the domain were split off and called Northmead and Westmead From this time orchards were established by many new settlers including some whose names were well known in the Parramatta area George Oakes Nat Payten and William Fullagar among them Parramatta Marist School was established by Fr John Therry in Hunter Street Parramatta in 1820 under the direction of Mr George Morley The school was transferred to the site of the present junior school in 1837 and entrusted to the care of the Marist Brothers in 1875 This makes Parramatta Marist the oldest Catholic school in Australia Heritage listings EditWestmead has a number of heritage listed sites including 2 4 6 and 8 Bridge Road Essington 2 Health EditHealth is the major employer in the area with large public hospitals for both adults and children a mental health hospital a private hospital and three medical research facilities spanning basic genetic and molecular science for both adults and children A community foundation supports fundraising and awareness activities of Westmead CareFlight an adult medical retrieval service 3 Children s Medical Research Institute 4 Cumberland Hospital a psychiatric hospital NETS an intensive care service for neonates 5 The Children s Hospital at Westmead 6 also called the Royal Alexandra Hospital for Children or Sydney Children s Hospital Network Westmead Westmead Centre for Oral Health 7 Westmead Hospital a major University of Sydney teaching hospital which was opened in November 1978 8 Westmead Medical Research Foundation 9 Westmead Millennium Institute for Medical Research 10 Education EditThe University of Sydney Westmead campus is home to around 2 000 students who are conducting study research or clinical placements at Westmead and close to 1 000 staff members and affiliates 11 Western Sydney University WSU WSU College Westmead Campus Westmead Public School 12 was established in 1917 when an Infants School opened in a rented Church of England hall in April of that year By 1919 the present site was acquired and the first purpose built school building was opened in May 1920 In 1923 the building was extended to provide accommodation for Primary students Within two years the growing local population created demand for additional accommodation for Primary students At the present day Westmead Public School is one of the best primary schools in NSW with high academic sporting and art achievements It schools over 900 children and has many professional teachers and staff The Catherine McAuley Catholic High School 13 is an all Girls school located on the same campus as Parramatta Marist High School 14 Parramatta Marist High School is the oldest Catholic school in Australia established in 1820 Sacred Heart Primary School Westmead Christian Grammar School formerly Essington Christian Academy was established at the site of Essington House in 1983 It provides a Christian Education for students from Kindergarten through to Year 6 15 Deskford House UWS College Westmead Campus UWS College St Vincents BuildingTransport EditWestmead railway station is on the North Shore amp Western Line of the Sydney Trains network The Western railway line from Parramatta to Blacktown was built through the suburb in 1861 A railway station at Westmead was opened in April 1893 after a successful petition by local residents A bus transitway the North West T way services Westmead from both Parramatta and The Hills District Future public transport services include a light rail and a metro The two line Parramatta Light Rail project was announced in 2015 Westmead will be the terminus of both lines which will operate to Carlingford and Sydney Olympic Park 16 17 In 2018 it was announced that Westmead would be the terminus of the Sydney Metro West line 18 On the day of the 2011 census 39 of employed people travelled to work on public transport and 43 by car either as driver or as passenger 19 Demographics EditAt the 2016 census the suburb of Westmead recorded a population of 16 309 Of these 1 Age distribution Residents were notably younger than the country overall The median age was 33 years compared to the national median of 38 years Children aged under 15 years made up 22 3 of the population national average is 18 7 and people aged 65 years and over made up just 8 9 of the population national average is 15 8 Ethnic diversity Just over on quarter 25 4 were born in Australia compared to the national average of 70 the next most common countries of birth were India 36 3 China 4 8 Sri Lanka 4 2 Philippines 2 0 and Nepal 2 0 At home 20 8 of residents only spoke English other languages spoken at home included Hindi 10 1 Tamil 8 7 Gujarati 7 5 Telugu 6 8 and Mandarin 4 5 Finances The median household weekly income was 1 866 more than the national median of 1 438 This difference is also reflected in real estate prices with the median mortgage payment in Westmead being 2 000 per month compared to the national median of 1 755 Housing More than two thirds 70 8 of occupied private dwellings were flats units or apartments 17 were separate houses and 11 3 were semi detached row or terrace houses townhouses etc The average household size was 2 8 people Religion The most common religious affiliations were Hinduism 40 8 Catholic 12 3 and No Religion 11 3 References Edit a b Australian Bureau of Statistics 27 June 2017 Westmead NSW 2016 Census QuickStats Retrieved 21 July 2017 Essington New South Wales State Heritage Register Department of Planning and Environment H00204 Retrieved 18 May 2018 Text is licensed by State of New South Wales Department of Planning and Environment under CC BY 4 0 licence Home page CareFlight Home page Children s Medical Research Institute Home page NETS Home page Royal Alexandra Hospital for Children Home page Westmead Centre for Oral Health Westmead Hospital Western Sydney Local Health District Home page Westmead Medical Research Foundation Home page Westmead Millennium Institute for Medical Research Westmead The University of Sydney Retrieved 2 March 2020 Westmead Public School Catherine McAuley Catholic High School Parramatta Marist High School Home wcgs com au Parramatta Light Rail How the preferred network was chosen Transport for NSW Retrieved 8 December 2015 Parramatta Light Rail to Sydney Olympic Park Transport for NSW 18 October 2017 Retrieved 18 October 2017 Further Sydney Metro West stations revealed Sydney Metro Transport for NSW 23 March 2018 Retrieved 23 March 2018 Australian Bureau of Statistics 31 October 2012 Westmead NSW 2011 Census QuickStats Retrieved 22 June 2014 External links Edit Wikimedia Commons has media related to Westmead New South Wales Westmead HospitalCoordinates 33 48 30 S 150 58 55 E 33 80833 S 150 98194 E 33 80833 150 98194 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Westmead New South Wales amp oldid 1105069797, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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