Kurrajong Hills, New South Wales facts for kids
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 Kurrajong Hills
Location in New South Wales
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| Population | 705 (2021 census) | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 2758 | ||||||||||||||
| Elevation | 232 m (761 ft) | ||||||||||||||
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| LGA(s) | City of Hawkesbury | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Hawkesbury | ||||||||||||||
| Federal Division(s) | Macquarie | ||||||||||||||
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Kurrajong Hills is a small place, or locality, in New South Wales, Australia. It's about 76 kilometres north-west of Sydney. This area is part of the City of Hawkesbury, which is a local government area. You can find Kurrajong Hills north of the Bells Line of Road in the beautiful Blue Mountains. It's located west of a town called Kurrajong and east of Bilpin.
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The Story of Kurrajong Hills' Name
Kurrajong Hills has had a few different names over time! It was once known as Kurrajong North and also Netley Hill.
Post Office History
In 1927, a post office called Netley Hill Post Office opened. It was run by a person named Louisa Hearne. This post office was located at the corner of Bells Line of Road and Hermitage Road.
A few years later, in 1938, the name of the post office changed. It became known as North Kurrajong Post Office. This post office served the community for many years before it finally closed down in 1968.
Choosing the Official Name
In 1971, there was an idea to officially name the area Netley Hill. However, the people living there didn't agree with that name.
After some discussion, the name Kurrajong Hills was chosen. This name was officially given to the area on 10 September 2004.
How Many People Live Here?
The number of people living in Kurrajong Hills has slowly grown over the years. We can see this by looking at the population counts from different census years.
Population Growth Over Time
- In the 2001 Census, there were 559 people living in Kurrajong Hills.
- By 2006, the population had grown to 629 people.
- The 2011 Census showed a slight increase to 639 residents.
- Most recently, in the 2021 Census, the population reached 705 people.
