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 | |||||||||||||||
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| Population | 3,691 (2021 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| • Density | 1,940/km2 (5,030/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Established | 1933 | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 2170 | ||||||||||||||
| Elevation | 25 m (82 ft) | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 1.9 km2 (0.7 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Location | 31 km (19 mi) SW of Sydney CBD | ||||||||||||||
| LGA(s) | Liverpool | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Holsworthy | ||||||||||||||
| Federal division(s) | Hughes | ||||||||||||||
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History
editHammondville 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
editAt the 2021 census, there were 3,691 residents in Hammondville. 69.4% of people were born in Australia, with the top other countries of birth being England 2.7%, New Zealand 1.9% and India 1.5%. About 29.2% of people spoke a language other than English at home and the most common languages spoken were Arabic 4.9%, Greek 2.6% and Spanish 1.3%. The most common responses for religion were Catholic 23.4%, No Religion 18.9% and Anglican 17.2%.[1]
Recreation
editHammondville has soccer and football fields, 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
editHammondville 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
edit- ^ a b Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Hammondville (State Suburb)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 30 August 2024.
- ^ O'Neill, Sharon (15 March 2013). "Great Depression hardships set up modern innovations". ABC News. Retrieved 25 March 2013.
- ^ "A suburb for our times". 29 November 2008.
- ^ Breen, Shayne (2000). "Foster, George Matthew (1884–1956)". The Biographical Dictionary of the Australian Senate. Vol. 1. Melbourne University Press.
- ^ Premier Postal History. "Post Office List". Premier Postal Auctions. Retrieved 16 June 2012.
- ^ "Lt Cantello Reserve". Archived from the original on 10 June 2007. Retrieved 27 July 2006.
- ^ Dunn, Peter. "CRASH OF AN AIRACOBRA AT HAMMONDVILLE, NSW ABOUT 3 MILES SSW OF BANKSTOWN AIRFIELD ON 8 JUNE 1942". ozatwar.com. Retrieved 15 January 2013.
External links
edit- "Hammondville". Dictionary of Sydney. 2012. Retrieved 27 September 2015. [CC-By-SA]
- Hammondville, a political perspective
- Hammondville Public School
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