Chifley, New South Wales facts for kids
Quick facts for kids ChifleySydney, New South Wales |
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Bob Clarke Memorial Reserve, Anzac Parade
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| Population | 3,233 (2016 census) | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 2036 | ||||||||||||||
| Elevation | 24 m (79 ft) | ||||||||||||||
| Location | 13 km (8 mi) south-east of Sydney CBD | ||||||||||||||
| LGA(s) | City of Randwick | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Maroubra | ||||||||||||||
| Federal Division(s) | Kingsford Smith | ||||||||||||||
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Chifley is a suburb in the eastern part of Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. It's about 13 kilometers south-east of the busy Sydney central business district. Chifley is part of the City of Randwick and has a postcode of 2036. This suburb is surrounded by Matraville, Malabar, Little Bay, and Phillip Bay.
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Discovering Chifley's Past
The very first house built in the Chifley area was called Bunnerong House. It was built way back in 1825. For a long time, most of the land here belonged to the government.
How Chifley Got Its Name
During the 1930s, a tough time known as the Great Depression, people were allowed to lease land. They slowly built their homes over many years. The suburb of Chifley was named after Ben Chifley. He was Australia's Prime Minister right after World War II.
In 1964, the Randwick Council decided to make this area a separate suburb. Before that, it was just considered part of southern Matraville. In the 1960s, many new homes were built here. These included several tall buildings and smaller ones with combined living and sleeping areas.
Chifley Today: A Family-Friendly Suburb
Today, Chifley is mostly a place where people live. It has many houses and townhouses, which are homes that share walls with other homes. Because of its family-friendly housing, Chifley has more families with children than many other suburbs in the City of Randwick.
Homes and Community Life
In recent years, many older houses have been replaced. New, larger family homes have been built in their place. You can also see many modern townhouses filling up the streets of Chifley.
Schools and Green Spaces
Chifley is home to two schools: Chifley Public School and Matraville Sports High School. There are also several preschools for younger children. For fun and exercise, residents can visit the Women's Athletic Field and Dr Walters Park.
The western part of Chifley has a special natural area. It's a small piece of what's called Eastern Suburbs Banksia Scrub. This type of plant life used to cover much of Sydney's coast. People are working hard to protect and restore this important natural space.
Who Lives in Chifley?
Let's look at some facts about the people who live in Chifley. According to the 2016 census, there were 4,974 people living here.
- About 4.1% of the people were Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander.
- The most common backgrounds were Australian (20.6%), English (20.2%), and Irish (10.4%).
- Most people (66.0%) were born in Australia.
- About 70.8% of people spoke only English at home.
- For religion, the most common answers were Catholic (35.8%), No Religion (19.3%), and Anglican (15.4%).
Schools in Chifley
- Chifley Public School
- Matraville Sports High School
Parks and Recreation
- Dr Walters Park on Mawson Parade
- Women's Athletic Field
