Parklea facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Parklea Sydney, New South Wales
Playground in Davison Park
Population	3,465 (2016 census)
Postcode(s)	2768
Elevation	71 m (233 ft)
Location	35 km (22 mi) NW of Sydney
LGA(s)	Blacktown
State electorate(s)	Riverstone Winston Hills
Federal Division(s)	Greenway
Suburbs around Parklea: Quakers Hill Stanhope Gardens Kellyville Quakers Hill Parklea Glenwood Quakers Hill Acacia Gardens Glenwood

Parklea is a suburb located in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. It is about 35 kilometres north-west of the centre of Sydney. Parklea is part of Greater Western Sydney. It belongs to the City of Blacktown, which is a local government area. The people who first planned the suburb gave it the name Parklea in the early 1900s. It is well known for the famous Parklea Markets.

Who Lives in Parklea?

According to the 2016 census, 3,465 people lived in Parklea.

• About 5.5% of the people were Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander.
• Most people (54.5%) were born in Australia.
• Other common countries of birth included India (11.6%), the Philippines (5.4%), and Fiji (3.6%).
• About 29.1% of people spoke only English at home.
• Other languages spoken included Hindi (6.5%) and Punjabi (6.1%).

Places to Visit in Parklea

Parklea has some interesting places.

• Parklea Markets is a very popular spot on Sunnyholt Road. It is a large market where you can find many different things.
• The Blacktown Leisure Centre is also in Parklea. It offers fun activities and facilities for sports and recreation.

Getting Around Parklea

You can get around Parklea using public transport.

• CDC NSW buses connect Parklea to places like Parramatta, Sydney CBD, and Rouse Hill.
• Busways also provides services to Macquarie Park, Castle Hill, and Blacktown.
• The suburb also has bus services along the Blacktown-Parklea T-way at Sorrento and Stanhope stations.

Famous People from Parklea

• Doug Bollinger is an Australian cricketer who used to live in Parklea. He played for the Australian national team.

Images for kids

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  Playground in Davison Park