Hammondville, New South Wales

Hammondville is a suburb, in south-western Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. Hammondville is located 31 kilometres south-west of the Sydney central business district in the local government area of the City of Liverpool.

Hammondville
Sydney, New South Wales
Population3,493 (2016 census)[1]
 • Density1,840/km2 (4,760/sq mi)
Established1933
Postcode(s)2170
Area1.9 km2 (0.7 sq mi)
Location31 km (19 mi) SW of Sydney
LGA(s)Liverpool
State electorate(s)Holsworthy
Federal Division(s)Hughes
Suburbs around Hammondville:
Liverpool Moorebank Milperra
Holsworthy Hammondville East Hills
Wattle Grove Voyager Point Pleasure Point

History

Hammondville was originally a settlement for destitute families during the Great Depression.[2] It was founded in 1933 by minister and social reformer Robert Brodribb Hammond from St Barnabas at Broadway close to the city centre of Sydney.[3] Former senator George Matthew Foster served as general superintendent and secretary.[4] The Hammondville Post Office opened on 15 April 1935. A Hammondville East Post Office opened on 1 May 1958 and closed in 1983.[5]

Population

At the 2016 Australian census, there were 3,493 residents in Hammondville. 69.4% of people were born in Australia, with the top other countries of birth being England 3.3%, New Zealand 2.1% and Fiji 1.6%. About 28.6 of people spoke a language other than English at home and the most common languages spoken were Arabic 4.0%, Greek 3.1% and Spanish 1.9%. The most common responses for religion were Catholic 26.5%, Anglican 22.0% and No Religion 16.9%.[1]

Recreation

Hammondville has soccer and football field, netball courts, baseball diamonds and cricket nets along Heathcoate Road at Hammondville Park. Hammondville Park also has Moorebank Sports Club, a popular club for the locals. The suburb also sits alongside the New Brighton Golf Club.

Parks

Hammondville has many small pocket parks with children's playgrounds. In 1988, the Lieutenant Cantello Reserve was unveiled by the citizens of Bankstown in the Bicentennial Project. Located on the eastern side of the village the memorial stands in memory of Lt George Leo Cantello who died in a plane crash whilst defending Australia on 8 June 1942.[6][7]

References
  1. Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Hammondville (State Suburb)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 14 February 2019.
  2. O'Neill, Sharon (15 March 2013). "Great Depression hardships set up modern innovations". ABC News. Retrieved 25 March 2013.
  3. http://www.smh.com.au/news/national/a-suburb-for-our-times/2008/11/28/1227491827207.html?page=fullpage#contentSwap2
  4. Breen, Shayne (2000). "Foster, George Matthew (1884–1956)". The Biographical Dictionary of the Australian Senate. 1. Melbourne University Press.
  5. Premier Postal History. "Post Office List". Premier Postal Auctions. Retrieved 16 June 2012.
  6. "Lt Cantello Reserve". Archived from the original on 10 June 2007. Retrieved 27 July 2006.
  7. Dunn, Peter. "CRASH OF AN AIRACOBRA AT HAMMONDVILLE, NSW ABOUT 3 MILES SSW OF BANKSTOWN AIRFIELD ON 8 JUNE 1942". www.ozatwar.com. Retrieved 15 January 2013.


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