Camden South, New South Wales
| Camden South Sydney, New South Wales | |||||||||||||||
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 Aerial view of the suburb Camden South. Camden is towards the top of the picture, Remembrance Driveway is through the middle and the Nepean River is in the top right. | |||||||||||||||
| Population | 4,539 (2016 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 2570 | ||||||||||||||
| Elevation | 86 m (282 ft) | ||||||||||||||
| Location | 70 km (43 mi) SW of Sydney CBD | ||||||||||||||
| LGA(s) | Camden Council | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Camden | ||||||||||||||
| Federal division(s) | Hume | ||||||||||||||
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Camden South is a suburb of the Macarthur Region of Sydney in the state of New South Wales, Australia in Camden Council. It is to the immediate south of Camden, New South Wales and shares the same postcode 2570.
History
The area now known as Camden South was originally home to the Muringong, the southernmost of the Darug people, and the Gandangara people of the Southern Highlands. In 1805, wool pioneer John Macarthur was granted 5,000 acres (20 km2) at Cowpastures (now Camden). After the land was cleared, it was used for farming for most of the next 200 years until Sydney's suburban sprawl reached the town of Camden and modern suburbs like Camden South were subdivided into housing blocks.[2][3]
Heritage listings
Camden South has a number of heritage-listed sites, including:
- Elizabeth Macarthur Avenue: Camden Park Estate and Belgenny Farm[4]
People
Demographics
According to the 2016 census of Population, there were 4,539 people in Camden South.
- Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people made up 2.3% of the population.
- 85.3% of people were born in Australia. The next most common country of birth was England at 5.1%.
- 94.2% of people only spoke English at home.
- The most common responses for religion were Catholic 29.6%, Anglican 28.2% and No Religion 21.8%.[1]
Politics
Camden South lies in the south ward of Camden Council, currently represented by Chris Patterson (who is also the Mayor of Camden), Eva Campbell and Fred Whiteman. It sits within the state electorate of Camden, represented by Labor's Geoff Corrigan, the former Mayor of Camden, and the federal electorate of Macarthur, represented by Liberal's Pat Farmer, the former ultra-marathon runner.
References
- ^ a b Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Camden South (State Suburb)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 18 June 2018.
- ^ "The History of Camden". Camden Historical Society. Archived from the original on 31 August 2007. Retrieved 20 March 2008.
- ^ "Aboriginal People and Place". City of Sydney. Retrieved 20 March 2008.
- ^ "Camden Park Estate and Belgenny Farm". New South Wales State Heritage Register. Department of Planning & Environment. H01697. Retrieved 18 May 2018.
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