Allawah, New South Wales
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Allawah is a
History
The name "Allawah" is
The first land grant was made in 1808 to Captain John Townson by Major George Johnston after he had briefly deposed Governor Bligh in 1808, consisting of 1,950 acres (790 hectares), which became known as Townson's Farm. The grant extended from King Georges Road and Stoney Creek Road (of modern-day Penshurst and Beverly Hills) to beyond Kogarah railway station. Later, an additional 250 acres (100 hectares) to the north was granted after Townson complained about the quality of about 300 acres (120 hectares) of this grant (in what was later to become Bexley, Carlton and Allawah).[3]
The
The Allawah post office opened in May 1933.[4]
Demographics
According to the 2016 census of Population, there were 5,706 residents in Allawah. 34.7% of people were born in Australia. The next most common countries of birth were China 21.7%, Nepal 6.9%, Philippines 2.9%, Hong Kong 2.8% and India 2.5%. 27.1% of people only spoke English at home. Other languages spoken at home included Mandarin 18.7%, Cantonese 11.6%, Nepali 7.1%, Arabic 3.7% and Macedonian 2.6%. The most common responses for religious affiliation were No Religion 31.6%, Catholic 17.0% and Hinduism 9.0%.[1]
Commercial area
Allawah is a small landlocked suburb, about 15–20 minutes walking distance from
Transport
Landmarks
- Allawah Hotel
- Meade Park
- PJ Ferry Reserve Community Hall
- Southern Sydney Synagogue
References
- ^ a b Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Allawah (State Suburb)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 26 January 2018.
- ^ Gregory's Sydney Street Directory, Gregory's Publishing Company, 2007
- ^ Alison Grellis (2008). "Allawah". Dictionary of Sydney. Dictionary of Sydney Trust. Retrieved 19 January 2015.
- ^ Pollon, F. The Book of Sydney Suburbs, Angus & Robertson Publishers, Sydney, p. 3.
- ^ "Allawah Hotel sells for $34 million". The Leader. 15 October 2019. Retrieved 9 March 2021.
- ^ MattH (23 January 2021). "Allawah Suburb Review & Profile". Sydney Suburb Reviews. Retrieved 11 May 2023.
