Annangrove facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Annangrove Sydney, New South Wales
Annangrove Location in Sydney
Postcode(s)	2156
Elevation	86 m (282 ft)
Location	42 km (26 mi) north-west of Sydney CBD
LGA(s)	The Hills Shire
State electorate(s)	Castle Hill
Federal Division(s)	Mitchell
Suburbs around Annangrove: Gables Maraylya Kenthurst Nelson Annangrove Kenthurst Rouse Hill Kellyville Kenthurst

Annangrove is a suburb of Sydney, Australia. It is located about 42 kilometres north-west of the main Sydney central business district. Annangrove is part of an area called The Hills Shire and is known for its green spaces.

History of Annangrove

Annangrove got its name from a house called Annangrove House. This house belonged to Edward Charles Johnston. He was the grandson of George Johnston, who had received a large piece of land in what is now Annandale. George Johnston named his house Annandale after his hometown, Annan in Scotland. Edward Charles Johnston decided to use a similar name for his own house in this area.

Early Industries in Annangrove

The first main industry in Annangrove was cutting down trees for wood. Later, from the 1880s, the land was used to grow fruit in orchards. Edward Johnston bought his land in 1893. The local post office opened on October 16, 1895, and took the name Annangrove from his house. The school also started using the name in 1896.

Places of Worship in Annangrove

Annangrove has a few special places where people go to pray or worship.

• The Sydney Zoroastrian Fire Temple is located at 196 Annangrove Road. This is a place of worship for followers of the Zoroastrian faith.
• The Imam Hasan Centre is a Muslim prayer centre for Shia Muslims in Sydney. It is also known as a Hussainia. This centre opened on October 16, 2004.

Annangrove's Population (Demographics)

According to a survey in 2016, there were 1,397 people living in Annangrove.

• Most people (80.9%) were born in Australia.
• A large number of people (88.2%) spoke only English at home.
• When asked about their religious beliefs, the most common answers were:

* Catholic: 38.7% * Anglican: 17.7% * No Religion: 14.9%