Cecil Park, New South Wales
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Cecil Park is a
History
Cecil Park was originally home to the Cabrogal people who occupied much of the greater Fairfield area. When European exploration of the area began in the early 19th century, a nearby range was named Cecil Hills and this in turn inspired the name Cecil Park. The first white settler in Cecil Park was Simeon Lord.[2]
Cecil Park Post Office opened on 16 July 1897 and closed in 1966.[3]
Demographics
At the 2016 census, there were 771 residents in Cecil Park. 65.1% of people were born in Australia. The most common other countries of birth were Italy 7.5%, Malta 2.8%, Iran 2.0%, Fiji 1.9% and Lebanon 1.6%. In Cecil Park 54.6% of people only spoke English at home. Other languages spoken at home included Italian 12.4%, Croatian 3.3%, Serbian 2.9%, Maltese 2.2% and Spanish 2.2%.[1]
Common ancestries include,
References
- ^ a b c Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Cecil Park (State Suburb)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 27 June 2017.
- ^ "Cecil Park". Fairfield City Council. Archived from the original on 17 August 2008. Retrieved 27 June 2008.
- ^ Premier Postal History. "Post Office List". Premier Postal Auctions. Retrieved 16 June 2012.
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