Werrington, New South Wales
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Werrington is a suburb of Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. It is 49.3 kilometres (30.6 mi) west of the Sydney central business district, in the local government area of the City of Penrith and is part of the Greater Western Sydney region.
History
Aboriginal culture
Prior to European settlement, what is now Werrington was home to the Gomerrigal-Tongarra people who spoke the
European settlement
The first land grant in the area was made in 1806 to Mary King, youngest daughter of the Governor Philip Gidley King. Mary did not take possession of the property until 1827, after her marriage to Robert Copeland Lethbridge.[2] They built a house, which they named Werrington, and farmed the surrounding estate until 1865, when Robert Lethbridge died. The Lethbridge family name still survives in Lethbridge Street and Lethbridge Avenue.
Werrington, which still stands in Rugby Street, was leased to New South Wales premier Henry Parkes between 1860 and 1872. It is heritage-listed.[3] Henry Parkes arranged for the construction of a private railway platform nearby. In 1878, it was opened to the public as Parkes Platform but was renamed Werrington in 1893.[4] The railway station provided the nucleus around which the town grew. The Werrington estate was sold and subdivided from the 1880s.[5] Werrington Post Office opened on 1 October 1891.[6]
Heritage listings
Werrington has a number of heritage-listed sites, including:
- Water Street: Rose Cottage and Early Slab Hut[7]
Demographics
In the 2021 Census, there were 5,328 people in Werrington
- The most common ancestries in Werrington were Australian 27.3%, English 24.0%, Indian 6.4%, Irish 6.1% and Filipino 5.6%
- Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people made up 5.1% of the population.
- 59.8% of people were born in Australia The next most common countries of birth were India 5.7%, Philippines 4.3%, New Zealand 3.1%, Nepal 3.1% and England 1.4%.
- 61.9% of people spoke only English at home. Other languages spoken at home included Nepali at 4.0%.
- The most common responses for religion were No Religion 29.7%, Catholic 21.0%, Hinduism 9.5%, and Anglican 9.2%.
- The weekly median household income was $1605.
- In 2016, the most common occupations included Clerical and Administrative Workers 16.8%, Machinery Operators and Drivers 14.8%, Professionals 14.2%, Technicians and Trades Workers 13.4%, and Labourers 11.0%.[1]
Commercial area
Werrington's commercial area centres on shops near the railway station namely Foursquare Werrington
Schools
Werrington has a public school based in Armstein Crescent, Werrington.[13] The nearest High School is Cambridge Park High School in the nearby suburb of Cambridge Park. Wollemi College an independent boys' school is situated at Gipps Street.[14] Kurrambee school catering to students with special needs is located on Werrington Road.[15]
Tertiary education
The Western Sydney University Penrith has two campuses each in Werrington South and Werrington North.[16] The university campus is easily accessible from Werrington railway station.
Sporting facilities
Werrington is home to the below Sports amenities
- Colonial Golf Course (home of soccer golf)
- Parkes Avenue Tennis Club
- Parkes Avenue Sports Complex
- Rance Oval
- Penrith Sports Stadium
Hospital
The nearest Hospital is Nepean Hospital in Penrith which provides multi-speciality Medical services. Werrington also has a Medical centre located at Victoria Street.[17]
Transport
Governance
At a local government level, Werrington is part of the north ward of
References
- ^ a b Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Werrington (State Suburb)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 1 September 2018.
- ^ Penrith City e-history – Town Foundation: Early Town Plans and Subsequent Speculative Subdivision Penrith City Council
- ^ State Heritage Register
- ^ The Department of Railways Research and Information Section (1966) Railway Quiz (Department of Railways) p12
- ^ "Penrith Local Suburb profiles – Werrington". Penrith City Council. Archived from the original on 30 April 2013. Retrieved 13 August 2007.
- ^ Phoenix Auctions History. "Post Office List". Phoenix Auctions. Retrieved 18 February 2021.
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- ^ "Foursquare Werrington - About - Google+". plus.google.com. Archived from the original on 26 May 2015.
- ^ Werrington Pharmacy True Local
- ^ Colonial Hotel
- ^ Werrington Park
- ^ Werrington Post Office Australia Post
- ^ Werrington Primary School NSW Department of Education
- ^ Wollemi College
- ^ Kurrambee School NSW Public Schools
- ^ Penrith Campus Western Sydney University
- ^ "Werrington Medical Centre - About - Google+". plus.google.com. Archived from the original on 26 May 2015.
- ^ "Busways route 782". Transport for NSW.
- ^ "Busways route 785". Transport for NSW.
- ^ Werrington Arterial Road New South Wales Roads and Maritime Services