Carramar, New South Wales facts for kids
Quick facts for kids CarramarSydney, New South Wales |
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Carramar Railway Station
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| Population | 3,550 (2016 census) | ||||||||||||||
| Established | 1926 | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 2163 | ||||||||||||||
| Elevation | 11 m (36 ft) | ||||||||||||||
| Location | 30 km (19 mi) west of Sydney CBD | ||||||||||||||
| LGA(s) | City of Fairfield | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Fairfield | ||||||||||||||
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Carramar is a suburb in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. It's about 30 kilometres west of the main city centre. Carramar is part of the City of Fairfield area, which is a local government region. It's also part of the wider South Western Sydney region.
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A Look Back: Carramar's History
The name Carramar comes from an Aboriginal word. It means "shade of trees." The first official land grant in this area was made in 1803. This was done by Governor King.
One of Sydney's oldest trees is the Bland Oak. It was planted in Carramar in the 1830s. A person named William Bland planted it.
When the railway station opened in 1924, it was called South Fairfield. But the area had been known as Carramar since the 1850s. So, the station's name was changed to Carramar in 1926. A post office opened the next year. This happened as more people started living in the area.
Who Lives Here: Demographics
A census is like a big count of people. The 2016 census showed 3,550 people lived in Carramar. About 37.6% of these people were born in Australia.
Many residents were born in other countries. The most common places were Vietnam (14.6%), China (3.6%), Iraq (3.1%), New Zealand (2.6%), and Lebanon (2.3%).
English was the only language spoken at home by 26.5% of people. Other languages spoken often included Vietnamese (18.2%), Arabic (11.2%), Cantonese (3.7%), Mandarin (3.3%), and Spanish (3.1%).
The main religious groups were Catholic (22.3%), Buddhism (15.4%), and Islam (15.2%). Overall, Christianity was the largest religious group.
Learning in Carramar: Schools
Carramar Public School has both an infants and a primary school. Even though it's called Carramar Public School, it is technically located in the nearby suburb of Villawood.
Around Town: Shops and Transport
Carramar has a small shopping centre. There is also a small area for businesses and factories. Carramar railway station is on the Main Southern railway line. This makes it easy to travel by train.
Fairfield Precinct Park is a park next to the northern part of the suburb. Ruby Manor is a modern apartment building. It is a nursing home and aged care facility. It has over 90 beds for older people.
Improving the Area: Community Efforts
Local residents have sometimes called Carramar "the forgotten suburb." This was because of things like damaged footpaths and not enough street lights. Also, the train station did not have easy access for people with disabilities.
To make the suburb better, the Fairfield City Council made plans in 2018. They planned to build a new park. This park would be between Carramar and Villawood. It would be a large park, about 3,200 square metres.
Famous Faces: Notable People
- Maria Tran - an actress and filmmaker.
