Glendenning, New South Wales facts for kids
Quick facts for kids GlenddenningSydney, New South Wales |
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Tongan Wesleyan Church in Glendenning
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| Population | 5,131 (2016 census) | ||||||||||||||
| Established | 1987 | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 2761 | ||||||||||||||
| Elevation | 44 m (144 ft) | ||||||||||||||
| Location | 44 km (27 mi) W of Sydney CBD | ||||||||||||||
| LGA(s) | City of Blacktown | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Mount Druitt | ||||||||||||||
| Federal Division(s) | Chifley | ||||||||||||||
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Glendenning is a suburb in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. It's about 44 kilometers west of the main city center of Sydney. Glendenning is part of the City of Blacktown area, which is in the bigger Greater Western Sydney region.
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Glendenning's Story
Glendenning became an official suburb in 1987. It was named after a man called William Glendenning. He was a butcher from Plumpton. In the early 1900s, he had a place where he prepared meat on Lamb Street. This street is now part of Glendenning. William Scott Glendinning was born in Glasgow, Scotland, on December 17, 1864.
Places to See
Important Buildings
The Free Wesleyan Church of Tonga is a special building in Glendenning. It's located at the corner of Glendenning Road and Lamb Street. The King of Tonga, George Tupou V, officially opened this church in October 2008.
A bus company called Busways also has a depot here. This is where their buses are kept and maintained. You can find it at 150 Glendenning Road.
Who Lives in Glendenning?
Community Life
In 2016, about 5,131 people lived in Glendenning. Many families with children live here. In fact, 64.2% of homes had couples with kids. The average age of people living in Glendenning was 31 years old. This is younger than the average age for all of Australia.
Diverse Backgrounds
Glendenning is a very diverse place. About 52.8% of people were born in Australia. Many others came from different countries. The most common countries of birth after Australia were the Philippines (12.7%), India (11.4%), Fiji (2.9%), and New Zealand (2.0%).
People in Glendenning speak many different languages at home. While 48.6% spoke only English, other popular languages included Punjabi (9.4%), Tagalog (8.6%), Hindi (5.3%), Filipino (3.4%), and Arabic (2.3%).
Famous People from Glendenning
- Marlisa Punzalan: She was the winner of the sixth season of The X Factor Australia, a popular singing competition.
- Ariaduta Suryapranata: He is a talented athlete who won a silver medal in Taekwondo in Bandung, Indonesia. He was also a national champion in Indonesia.
