Plumpton, New South Wales facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Plumpton Sydney, New South Wales
Small lake in Plumpton Park
Population	9,209 (2016 census)
• Density	3,070/km2 (8,000/sq mi)
Postcode(s)	2761
Elevation	51 m (167 ft)
Area	3.0 km2 (1.2 sq mi)
Location	45 km (28 mi) west of Sydney CBD
LGA(s)	City of Blacktown
State electorate(s)	Mount Druitt
Federal Division(s)	Chifley
Suburbs around Plumpton: Hebersham Oakhurst Glendenning Hebersham Plumpton Glendenning Mount Druitt Rooty Hill Rooty Hill

Plumpton is a suburb located about 45 kilometers west of Sydney's city center. It is part of the City of Blacktown and the wider Greater Western Sydney area.

History of Plumpton

After Europeans settled Australia in 1788, a special school was built for Indigenous Australians in the early 1820s. This school was in the Plumpton area. It was sometimes called 'Black's Town'.

The school for Aboriginal children moved to this place in 1823. However, it closed down by 1833. Even though it was open for a short time, 'Black's Town' gave its name to a road. Later, a railway station and the whole area around it became known as Blacktown.

A man named Walter Lamb (1825–1906) owned a property called Woodstock. He started a factory there that made canned fruit. He also created a track for greyhound racing. Because of this, the area was first known as Woodstock.

But when a post office opened in 1889, people got confused. There was another place called Woodstock that had a railway station. To avoid confusion, the area was renamed Plumpton. This new name came from a famous greyhound racing track in England called Plumpton Racecourse.

Plumpton's Geography

Plumpton is mostly a flat suburb. It is shaped like a rectangle. Jersey Road is to the north, and the Westlink M7 motorway is to the east. Woodstock Avenue is to the south, and Pringle Road is to the west.

Most of Plumpton is for homes. There is a small shopping area called Plumpton Marketplace. This shopping complex is on the northern side of the suburb.

Plumpton Park is a large park in the middle of the suburb. It has natural bushland and a special water area. This area helps manage stormwater.

Shopping in Plumpton

Plumpton Marketplace

Plumpton Marketplace is a shopping center in the suburb. It has a Woolworths supermarket and a Big W department store. You can also find a medical clinic, banks, clothing stores, and fast food places there.

Plumpton is close to Mount Druitt. Mount Druitt offers many more services that might not be available in Plumpton.

Schools in Plumpton

Plumpton has a few schools for students. Plumpton Primary School and Plumpton High School are right next to each other. Plumpton High School opened in 1976. It serves about 1100 students from many different backgrounds. Over 70 different nationalities are represented, and about 75 Aboriginal students attend.

Plumpton House is another school nearby. It is run by the government and helps children and teens with behavioral needs. There is also one church-run school in Plumpton called Good Shepherd Primary School.

Getting Around Plumpton

Plumpton is easy to reach by car. The Westlink M7 motorway runs along the eastern edge of the suburb. The suburb is also a short drive north of the M4 motorway.

Busways provides regular bus services in Plumpton. These buses connect the suburb to nearby train stations. You can catch a bus to Rooty Hill, Mount Druitt, Riverstone, and Blacktown train stations.

Plumpton's Population

In 2011, there were 8,244 people living in Plumpton. About two-thirds of the families had children. A large number of people, 25%, were children under 15 years old. This is higher than the average for Australia. Only 6% of the population were elderly people. The average age in Plumpton was 30 years old, which is younger than the national average.

Homes in Plumpton

Plumpton is a very multicultural area. About 44.9% of the people living there were born in other countries. The most common countries of birth were the Philippines (18.4%), Fiji (5.6%), Pakistan (2.6%), and India (2.5%). About 1.7% of the people were of Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander background.

Many different religions are practiced in Plumpton. The most common religions were Catholicism (41%), Islam (11%), Anglicanism (10%), and Hinduism (6%). About 6% of people said they had no religion.

Most homes in Plumpton (87%) are detached houses. The rest are attached homes like townhouses or duplexes. There were only a few apartments. Most houses were owned by the people living in them.

Famous People from Plumpton

• Steven McRae – He is a main dancer with the Royal Ballet in London. He grew up in Plumpton.
• Mathew Ryan – He is a goalkeeper and captain for the Australian national soccer team. He was born and grew up in Plumpton.