Moorebank, New South Wales facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Moorebank Sydney, New South Wales
Moorebank shopping centre in 2007
Population	9,747 (2016 census)
Postcode(s)	2170, 1875 (Post Boxes)
Elevation	20 m (66 ft)
Location	27 km (17 mi) south-west of Sydney CBD
LGA(s)	City of Liverpool
State electorate(s)	Holsworthy
Federal Division(s)	Hughes
Suburbs around Moorebank: Liverpool Warwick Farm Chipping Norton Casula Moorebank Holsworthy Holsworthy Wattle Grove Hammondville

Moorebank is a suburb located in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. It's about 27 kilometres southwest of the main Sydney city centre. Moorebank is part of the City of Liverpool area.

This suburb has a mix of homes and industrial areas. You can find a small shopping centre called Moorebank Shopping Village here.

A Look Back: Moorebank's History

Moorebank got its name from an early settler named Thomas Moore. Long ago, this area was mostly farmland with vineyards. Nuwarra Public School opened its doors in 1973. The Moorebank shopping centre also opened around the same time in the early 1970s. Moorebank is built on a raised area of land. In 1986, big floods cut off the suburb from nearby places.

Getting Around: Transport in Moorebank

The M5 Motorway is a major road that helps people travel from Moorebank. It connects the suburb to the Sydney city centre in the east. It also goes west towards Campbelltown. Moorebank is close to Liverpool railway station. This station is part of the Sydney Trains network. You can catch trains on the Inner West & Leppington Line, Bankstown Line, and Cumberland Line from there.

Moorebank is also the planned location for the Moorebank Intermodal Terminal. This will be a big hub where goods are moved between different types of transport, like trains and trucks.

Learning Places: Schools in Moorebank

Moorebank has a public school for younger students:

• Nuwarra Public School

Some schools that used to be in Moorebank are now in the nearby suburb of Chipping Norton. This happened because of a change in the suburb's border. These schools include Moorebank High School, Newbridge Heights Public School, and St Josephs Primary.

Places of Worship: Churches in Moorebank

Moorebank is home to several churches:

• St Thomas (Anglican Church)
• St Joseph (Catholic Church)
• Freedom City Church

Fun and Games: Sport and Recreation

Moorebank has many local sports teams. Most of these teams play at Hammondville Park. The Moorebank Magpies are a well-known Australian Football team. They play in the second division of the Sydney AFL competition. The Moorebank Rams are a rugby league team. They play in the Canterbury-Bankstown Junior Rugby League competition. They have also played in higher-level Sydney competitions before.

Moorebank also has a soccer team that plays in the Southern Districts Soccer Football Association. There's a cricket team in the Fairfield-Liverpool Cricket Association. The Royals are a baseball team that plays in the Bankstown District Baseball Association. You can also find netball and fishing clubs here. The Moorebank/Liverpool District Hockey Club is based at Ernie Smith Reserve. It has three international standard water-based fields. It is one of the most successful hockey clubs in Sydney.

Moorebank is also home to a special track for remote control car racing. This track is called the John Grant International Raceway. It's located in Helles Reserve, near the Moorebank Road and M5 intersection. The New South Wales Remote Control Race Car Club Incorporated runs the racetrack. This club is a not-for-profit group. In 2001, the track hosted the IFMAR World Championships for 8th scale racing. The best 8th scale racers from around the world came to this event.

Also in Helles Reserve, by the Georges River, is the NSW Barefoot Waterski Club. This spot is considered one of the best in the world for waterskiing. The water conditions are usually perfect. The NSWBWSC has hosted many World Championships and National Championships. The club helps new barefoot waterskiers learn and grow. They also support their junior members.

Moorebank also has a small lake called Clinches Pond. A park called Clinches Pond Reserve surrounds it.

Who Lives Here: Population and People

About the People of Moorebank

In 2016, a census was done by the Australian Bureau of Statistics. It showed that 9,747 people lived in Moorebank. About 63.8% of these people were born in Australia. Other common birthplaces included Vietnam, India, Fiji, Lebanon, and the Philippines.

Most people (56.9%) spoke only English at home. Other languages spoken included Arabic, Greek, Vietnamese, Hindi, and Mandarin. When asked about religion, many people said they were Catholic (30.7%). Others said they had no religion (14.3%), or were Anglican (12.2%), Eastern Orthodox (9.2%), or Islam (6.5%).

The average age of people in Moorebank was 35 years old. This is a bit younger than the national average of 38 years. The average household income was $1,889 per week. This is higher than the national average of $1,438. The average monthly housing loan payments in Moorebank were $2,419. This is also higher than the national average of $1,755.

Famous People from Moorebank

Some notable people have lived in Moorebank:

• Robert Kaleski (1877–1961) was a bushman and an expert on dogs.
• Harley Matthews (1889–1968) grew grapes and was a soldier. He wrote four books about his experiences at Gallipoli.
• Thomas Moore (1762–1840) was an explorer. He was the first British settler in Moorebank.
• Robert Braiden (1971) is a film writer and director.