Drummoyne facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Drummoyne Sydney, New South Wales
Apartments on the Parramatta River, Drummoyne
Drummoyne Location in Sydney
Population	12,011 (2021 census)
• Density	5,200/km2 (13,000/sq mi)
Established	1890
Postcode(s)	2047
Elevation	33 m (108 ft)
Area	2.31 km2 (0.9 sq mi)
Location	6 km (4 mi) W of Sydney CBD
LGA(s)	City of Canada Bay
State electorate(s)	Drummoyne
Federal Division(s)	Reid
Suburbs around Drummoyne: Huntleys Point Hunters Hill Cockatoo Island Abbotsford Drummoyne Balmain Five Dock Russell Lea Rozelle

Drummoyne is a cool suburb in the Inner West of Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. It's about six kilometres west of the main city centre, called the Sydney central business district. Drummoyne is also where the main office for the City of Canada Bay local council is located.

This suburb sits on a piece of land that sticks out into the water, between Iron Cove and Five Dock Bay. It's surrounded by the Parramatta River on three sides. This means Drummoyne has some of the best water views in Sydney! It's right next to other old suburbs like Five Dock and Abbotsford.

History of Drummoyne

In 1853, a man named William Wright bought some land here. He was a merchant, which means he traded goods. He also worked with whales and seals. His property was where Lyons Road and Victoria Road are today.

William Wright built a house called Drummoyne House. It was designed in a classic style with a big verandah. He named his new home Drummoyne Park. This name came from his family home in Drumoyne on Clyde in Scotland. In the old Gaelic language, Drummoyne means flat topped ridge.

Historic Places to See

Drummoyne has some important old places that are protected because of their history. These are called heritage-listed sites:

• Rawson Avenue: This is where you'll find the Drummoyne Reservoir.
• Victoria Road: This road is home to the famous Gladesville Bridge.

Who Lives in Drummoyne?

People and Their Backgrounds

In 2021, about 12,011 people lived in Drummoyne. Slightly more than half of them were girls or women (52.8%). The average age of people living here was 42 years old.

Most people (66.9%) were born in Australia. Other common places people came from include England, Italy, New Zealand, China, and Greece. About 73.8% of people speak only English at home. But you'll also hear other languages like Italian, Greek, Mandarin, Cantonese, and Arabic. When it comes to religion, many people said they had no religion (34.5%). Others were Catholic (31.7%) or Anglican (9.1%).

Families in Drummoyne generally earn more money than the average Australian family. The average weekly household income was $2,776. Most homes (67.5%) are family households. Some people live alone (28.7%), and a small number live in group households (3.8%).

Famous People From Drummoyne

Many interesting people have lived in Drummoyne, including:

• Herbert Dennis, an architect who designs buildings.
• Anthony Field, also known as the Blue Wiggle from The Wiggles!
• Reg Latta, a rugby league player.
• James Magnussen, an Olympic swimmer who won a gold medal.
• Michael Pate, an actor.
• Donald Shand, a farmer and airline owner.
• Peter Clarke (rugby league), another rugby league player.

Getting Around Drummoyne

Drummoyne is connected to Rozelle by Victoria Road. It's also linked to Huntleys Point by the Gladesville Bridge. Victoria Road is one of Sydney's busiest roads. It goes right through Drummoyne on its way to the city centre. This makes it easy to get to the city by bus. Many buses from western Sydney come through Drummoyne. However, this also means the road can get very busy during morning and evening rush hours.

You can also travel by ferry! Sydney Ferries have regular services from Drummoyne ferry wharf. These ferries travel along the Parramatta River to the city, offering a nice way to get around.

Afternoon traffic on Victoria Road

Shopping and Businesses

Drummoyne is mostly a place where people live, but it also has shops and businesses. You can still see some signs of its old industrial past. The main shopping area is along Victoria Road and Lyons Road. Here you'll find Australia's biggest party store, The Party People. There are also restaurants, home improvement shops, and special stores.

Another big shopping spot is the Birkenhead Point Outlet Centre. This centre has a Coles supermarket, other shops, and factory outlet stores where you can find good deals. The main building for the City of Canada Bay council, called the Canada Bay Civic Centre, is on Marlborough Street.

Sports and Fun

Drummoyne is a great place for sports!

• Drummoyne Rowing Club: This club started in 1919. It's one of four rowing clubs on Iron Cove in Sydney Harbour. Rowers have been using this spot since the club began.

• Drummoyne Oval: This sports ground is right on the banks of the Parramatta River. It was built in 1931 during a tough economic time. Rugby clubs used to play junior matches here. To make sure they could keep playing there, the local rugby club changed its name to the Drummoyne District Rugby Football Club. They still play there today! Drummoyne Oval is also home to the Balmain-UTS cricket team in summer. Sometimes, the NSW Blues Cricket team plays here too. It's a great oval for cricket, Australian rules football, and Rugby Union.

• Drummoyne Olympic pool: This swimming pool is next to Iron Cove. It's a fantastic place to swim and cool off.

• The Bay Run: This is a very popular path for people who love to run or walk. It's a great way to enjoy the outdoors.

Drummoyne Presbyterian Church

Churches in Drummoyne

You can find several churches in Drummoyne:

• St Bede's Anglican Church: This church was designed in 1931 by Emil Sodersten.
• St Mark's Catholic Church: The TV series Correlli was filmed here!
• Drummoyne Presbyterian Church
• Drummoyne Baptist Church

Schools and Learning

Drummoyne has some schools for kids to learn:

• Drummoyne Boys' High School: This school closed in 1990.
• Drummoyne Public School
• St Mark's Primary School

Gallery

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  View of Five Dock, looking south across Parramatta River

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  Fire Station, Lyons Road

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  War Memorial, Marlborough Street

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  The Oxford Hotel

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  Iron Cove Bridge

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  Birkenhead Point Outlet Centre

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  The waratah window of St Bede's Anglican Church, by Alfred Handel.