Woodpark, New South Wales

Woodpark is a suburb of Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. Woodpark is located 29 kilometres west of the Sydney central business district in the local government area of the Cumberland Council.

Woodpark
Sydney, New South Wales
Dell St shops
Woodpark
Coordinates33°50′31″S 150°57′45″E
Population1,523 (2016 census)[1]
Postcode(s)2164
Location29 km (18 mi) west of Sydney CBD
LGA(s)Cumberland Council
State electorate(s)Fairfield
Federal Division(s)Blaxland
Suburbs around Woodpark:
Greystanes Merrylands West Merrylands West
Smithfield Woodpark Guildford West
Smithfield Smithfield Guildford West

Commercial area

Although mostly an industrial estate, Woodpark contains a small row of convenience stores and a petrol station near the main road, and two stops on the T-way bus system. There is a park across the road from the shops.

Demographics

  • The most common ancestries in Woodpark were Australian 21.5%, English 13.7%, Lebanese 12.3%, Irish 5.2% and Italian 4.2%.
  • 56.2% of people only spoke English at home. Other languages spoken at home included Arabic 17.2%, Hindi 2.9%, Cantonese 2.4%, Italian 2.3% and Greek 2.0%.
  • 66.7% of people were born in Australia. The most common countries of birth were Lebanon 4.8%, New Zealand 2.9%, Fiji 2.3%, Philippines 1.5% and England 1.4%.
  • The most common responses for religion were Catholic 45.1%, Anglican 16.1%, Islam 8.3%, No Religion 6.7% and Eastern Orthodox 6.3%.

References

  1. Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Woodpark (State Suburb)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 12 April 2018.


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