Cabramatta West is a suburb of Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia 32 kilometres south-west of the Sydney central business district, in the local government area of the City of Fairfield. It is part of the south-western region. Cabramatta is a separate suburb, to the east.
| Cabramatta West Sydney, New South Wales | |||||||||||||||
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| Population | 7,822 (2021 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| • Density | 4,350/km2 (11,250/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 2166 | ||||||||||||||
| Elevation | 38 m (125 ft) | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 1.8 km2 (0.7 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Location | 32 km (20 mi) west of Sydney CBD | ||||||||||||||
| LGA(s) | City of Fairfield | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Cabramatta | ||||||||||||||
| Federal division(s) | Fowler | ||||||||||||||
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History
editCabramatta West was originally a part of the suburb Cabramatta. In the dialect of the original inhabitants, the Cabrogal, a cabra was a tasty fresh water grub. A 100-acre (0.40 km2) block of land in the area, owned by the Bull family, was named Cabramatta Park and the name gradually spread to the surrounding area.[2]
Demographics
editAccording to the 2021 census, there were 7,822 residents in Cabramatta West. 38.6% of people were born in Australia. The next most common countries of birth were Vietnam 30.4%, Cambodia 6.7%, Iraq 3.0%, Italy 1.4% and China 1.4%. 19.1% of people spoke only English at home. Other languages spoken at home included Vietnamese 40.9%, Khmer 5.8%, Cantonese 4.7%, Arabic 3.5% and Mandarin 2.6%. The most common responses for religion were Buddhism 36.3%, No Religion 19.9% and Catholic 19.2%.[1]
Commercial area
editThe primary shopping centre is located on what is known locally as Cooks Hill.
References
edit- ^ a b Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Cabramatta West (State Suburb)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 7 August 2024.
- ^ "Cabramatta West". Fairfield City Council. Archived from the original on 17 August 2008. Retrieved 2 July 2008.
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