Busby, New South Wales facts for kids
Quick facts for kids BusbySydney, New South Wales |
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| Population | 4,290 (2016 census) | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 2168 | ||||||||||||||
| Location | 37 km (23 mi) south-west of Sydney CBD | ||||||||||||||
| LGA(s) | City of Liverpool | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Liverpool | ||||||||||||||
| Federal Division(s) | Werriwa | ||||||||||||||
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Busby is a suburb located in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. It's about 37 kilometres south-west of the main city centre. Busby is part of the City of Liverpool area. It's surrounded by suburbs like Miller, Heckenberg, Hinchinbrook, Green Valley, and Bonnyrigg.
A Look Back at Busby
Busby got its name from James Busby (1801–1871). He was a very important person in the early days of the Australian wine industry. James Busby arrived in Sydney from Scotland in 1824. He taught about growing grapes at a school near Liverpool. This school closed in 1851.
James Busby was the son of John Busby (1765–1857). John Busby was an engineer who built Busby's Bore. This was Sydney's second water supply. It brought water from Centennial Park to Hyde Park, Sydney.
Busby was part of a big housing project called the Green Valley estate. This area was built up during the 1960s and 1970s.
Who Lives in Busby?
According to the 2016 census, there were 4,290 people living in Busby.
- About 4.6% of the people were Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander.
- Most people (56.3%) were born in Australia.
- Other common birthplaces included Vietnam (5.9%), Lebanon (5.2%), Iraq (2.6%), Fiji (2.6%), and New Zealand (2.0%).
- About 42.9% of homes spoke only English.
- Other languages spoken at home included Arabic (19.1%), Vietnamese (8.5%), Hindi (3.1%), Samoan (2.5%), and Spanish (2.1%).
- The most common religions were Catholic (19.7%) and Islam (19.5%). Many people also chose "Not stated" (13.4%) or "No Religion" (12.2%).
Schools in Busby
Busby has several schools for students:
- Busby Public School (Primary)
- Busby West Public School (Primary)
- James Busby High School (High School)
Parks and Green Spaces
You can find Whitlam Park in Busby. This park is named after Gough Whitlam, who used to be the Prime Minister of Australia.
