Kings Park, New South Wales
| Kings Park Sydney, New South Wales | |||||||||||||
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 Blacktown Indoor Sports Centre, Kings Park | |||||||||||||
| Population | 3,348 (2011 census)[1] | ||||||||||||
| Established | 1987 | ||||||||||||
| Location | 40 km (25 mi) west of Sydney CBD | ||||||||||||
| LGA(s) | City of Blacktown | ||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Blacktown | ||||||||||||
| Federal Division(s) | Greenway | ||||||||||||
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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.
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
At the 2006 census the population of Marayong was 3266. The median household income of $1327 per week was above the national average as were the median housing loan repayments of $1733 per month. The majority of homes were being purchased (52%) with lower than average numbers of homes owned outright (27%) or rented (18%). There was also a high percentage of couples with children (54%).[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.
References
- ↑ Australian Bureau of Statistics (31 October 2012). "Kings Park (State Suburb)". 2011 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 24 October 2013.
- ↑ "Kings Park". Geographical Names Register (GNR) of NSW. Geographical Names Board of New South Wales. Retrieved 4 August 2013.
- ↑ Australian Bureau of Statistics (25 October 2007). "Kings Park (State Suburb)". 2006 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 2009-04-25.
Coordinates: 33°44′13″S 150°54′04″E / 33.737°S 150.901°E