Condell Park facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Condell ParkSydney, New South Wales |
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Evening at Condell Park shopping centre, Simmat Avenue, looking north.
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| Population | 13,066 (2021 census) | ||||||||||||||
| Established | 1830 | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 2200 | ||||||||||||||
| Elevation | 45 m (148 ft) | ||||||||||||||
| Location | 21 km (13 mi) south-west of Sydney CBD | ||||||||||||||
| LGA(s) | City of Canterbury-Bankstown | ||||||||||||||
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Condell Park is a suburb located about 21 kilometres southwest of Sydney, Australia. It is part of the City of Canterbury-Bankstown area in New South Wales. The postcode for Condell Park is 2200. This postcode is also used by nearby Bankstown and Bankstown Aerodrome.
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Discovering Condell Park's Past
Condell Park was named after Ousley Condell. He was an engineer who arrived in Australia in 1829. In 1830, he was given four pieces of land, each about 50 acres. He named this area "Condell Park."
Black Charlie's Hill Story
There's a place called Black Charlie's Hill in Simmat Avenue. It was named after a local person known as 'Black Charlie'. His real name might have been Charles Luzon or Charlie Lopez. He was a man of Aboriginal background.
Black Charlie lived in a home made of corrugated iron. He grew vegetables and took them to market using a horse and cart. People said he would fire a single shot at 9 pm every night. No one knew why, but some thought he was hunting rabbits. Others believed he was warning about approaching aircraft.
The Secret Bankstown Bunker
Condell Park is home to the Bankstown Bunker. This bunker was a secret underground control room. It was built to look exactly like the wartime operations rooms in England. These rooms helped direct fighter planes against enemy attacks.
The bunker had special features for a top-secret defence base. It included a code room, plotting rooms, and two escape tunnels. There was also a radio transmitter room. In the middle of the bunker was a large room, about two stories high. This was the main control centre for all RAAF (Royal Australian Air Force) missions in the Pacific area during World War II. It had a big map of the South West Pacific theater of World War II.
Heritage Sites in Condell Park
The Bankstown Bunker is also a special heritage-listed site. This means it is an important historical place.
Who Lives in Condell Park?
In 2021, about 13,066 people lived in Condell Park. The average age of people living here was 34 years old. This is a bit younger than the national average of 38 years.
Many people in Condell Park were born in Australia (52.7%). Other common birthplaces include Vietnam (10.1%) and Lebanon (9.8%). This shows that Condell Park is a very diverse place.
English is spoken at home by 28.8% of people. Other languages spoken include Arabic (30.2%) and Vietnamese (14.3%). This mix of languages makes Condell Park a vibrant community.
The most common religions in Condell Park are Islam (31.4%) and Catholic (21.9%). Many people also reported having no religion (10.6%).
Shopping and Services
Condell Park has many shops and restaurants. You can find an IGA supermarket and several chemists. Most of these shops are located on a small part of Simmat Avenue. There are also a few other shops scattered around the suburb.
Another shopping area is at the corner of Chapel and Canterbury Roads. This area is often called Manahan.
Local Schools
Condell Park has several schools for different age groups:
- Condell Park Public School (for students from Kindergarten to Year 6)
- Condell Park High School (for students from Year 7 to Year 12)
- Condell Park Christian School (for students from Kindergarten to Year 10)
Places of Worship
There are also churches in Condell Park:
- Condell Park Anglican Church
- Condell Park Bible Church
Sports and Fun Activities
Condell Park offers many places for sports and recreation. Club Condell Park (formerly Bankstown Trotting Club) is here. The Bankstown Markets are held next to it every Sunday.
Deverall Park is a large sporting venue. It has many netball courts and 6 tennis courts. The Bankstown Basketball Stadium is also located here. It is one of the largest basketball stadiums in Australia. Kinch Reserve, next to the Basketball Stadium, is home to the Condell Park Football Club.
