Beaumont Hills, New South Wales

Beaumont Hills is a suburb of Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia 40 kilometres west of the Sydney central business district, in the local government area of The Hills Shire. Beaumont Hills is part of the Greater Western Sydney region and the Hills District.

Beaumont Hills
Sydney, New South Wales
Population9,042 (2016 census)[1]
 • Density3,000/km2 (7,800/sq mi)
Established2002
Postcode(s)2155
Area3 km2 (1.2 sq mi)
Location40 km (25 mi) west of Sydney CBD
LGA(s)The Hills Shire
State electorate(s)Castle Hill
Federal Division(s)Mitchell
Suburbs around Beaumont Hills:
Rouse Hill Kellyville Ridge Kellyville
Rouse Hill Beaumont Hills Kellyville
Schofields Stanhope Gardens Kellyville

History

Developed as a low-density residential suburb, Beaumont Hills was formerly part of the suburb of Kellyville. In 2002, Beaumont Hills became a separate suburb, as did Kellyville Ridge.

Heritage listings

Beaumont Hills has a number of heritage-listed sites, including:

Demographics

According to the 2016 census of Population, there were 9,042 residents in Beaumont Hills. 59.6% of people were born in Australia. The next most common countries of birth were India 4.4%, Philippines 4.1%, England 3.2%, China 2.8% and South Africa 2.6%. 64.8% of people only spoke English at home. Other languages spoken at home included Mandarin 3.8%, Hindi 2.5%, Cantonese 2.0%, Tagalog 2.0% and Persian 1.9%. The most common responses for religious affiliation were Catholic 32.2%, No Religion 16.4% and Anglican 13.5%.[1]

Residential areas

Beaumont Hills was developed in the early 2000s adopting its name sake in 2003,[3] suburb featuring a number of housing estates. 'The Sanctuary' located to the west is fronted by a natural creek reserve. 'The Outlook' is at the centre. The suburb is developed with a range of house styles. Turkey Nest Park on the highest point has panoramic views all the way to the Blue Mountains.

Commercial area

Beaumont Hills Shopping Centre officially opened in September 2009. It is home to a IGA Supermarket, chemist, charcoal chicken shop, Indian Restaurant, Chinese Restaurant, bakery, medical centre, Dry Cleaners, Physio and a real estate agency.

Public transport

Hillsbus provide several bus routes that run through Beaumont Hills (Mungerie Road, The Parkway, Brampton Drive) on a regular basis.

Hillsbus
The transport interchange at Rouse Hill Town Centre provides bus routes to many other places, including Windsor, Blacktown and Riverstone, operated by Hillsbus and Busways.[9]

Sydney Metro Northwest

The Sydney Metro Northwest opened 26 May 2019. The closest stations are Kellyville, located on Old Windsor Road at Samantha Riley Drive, and Rouse Hill, which is located in the Rouse Hill Town Centre, adjacent to the transport interchange. Trains are operating every four minutes in peak times, with a potential for trains to operate for every two minutes.

References
  1. Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Beaumont Hills (State Suburb)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 15 January 2018.
  2. "White Hart Inn Archaeological Site". New South Wales State Heritage Register. Office of Environment and Heritage. H02007. Retrieved 18 February 2020.
  3. The Hills Shire Council. "Origins of Suburb Names". Archived from the original on 6 July 2011. Retrieved 18 July 2011.
  4. "Hillsbus route 617". Transport for NSW.
  5. "Hillsbus route 633". Transport for NSW.
  6. "Hillsbus route 715". Transport for NSW.
  7. "Hillsbus route 664". Transport for NSW.
  8. "Hillsbus route 601". Transport for NSW.
  9. Rouse Hill Bus Guide Transport for NSW

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