Belmore, New South Wales facts for kids

Belmore
Quick facts for kidsBelmore; Sydney, New South Wales
	Burwood Road, Belmore
Population	12,574 (2011 census)
Postcode(s)	2192
Location	14 km (9 mi) south-west of Sydney CBD
LGA(s)	Canterbury-Bankstown Council
State electorate(s)	Canterbury; Lakemba;
Federal Division(s)	Barton; Watson;
	Suburbs around Belmore:

Belmore is a suburb of Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. Belmore is located 14 kilometres south-west of the Sydney central business district, in the local government area of the Canterbury-Bankstown Council.

History

Belmore is named after the fourth Earl of Belmore, Governor of New South Wales from 1868-1872. The area was known as Darkwater in its early days. Some of the first land grants in 1810 were 40.5 hectares (100 acres) to Richard Robinson east of Sharp Street and Kingsgrove Road and 60 acres (240,000 m²) to Thomas Mansfield, to the west. Francis Wild and John Sullivan were each granted 30 acres (120,000 m²) in 1823. The area was originally used for market gardens and orchards. Subdivision started after the railway came through in 1895.

The first school, Belmore South Primary School opened on 25 April 1892 and the post office opened in 1907. The shopping centre began developing in the 1920s and features some classic examples of art-deco architecture.

Transport

Belmore railway station is located on the Bankstown Line of the Sydney Trains network. The line was opened in 1895 and electrified in 1926. The station at Belmore opened on 1 February 1895.

Gallery

All Saints Greek Orthodox Church
St Joseph's Catholic Church
Belmore Boys High School
The Towers, a heritage-listed house in Forsyth Street

Population

Demographics

Belmore is one of Australia's more ethnically diverse suburbs.

According to the 2011 census of Population, there were 12,574 residents in Belmore. 42.4% of residents were born in Australia, compared with the national average of 69.8%. The most common other countries of birth were Greece (6.7%), Lebanon (5.1%) and China (4.7%). 25.5% of residents spoke only English at home. Other languages spoken at home included Greek 15.0%, Arabic 14.0% and Vietnamese 4.7%. The most common responses for religious affiliation were Catholic (26.7%), Eastern Orthodox (19.8%), Islam (11.5%), No Religion (10.0%) and Buddhism (6.4%).