Rossmore, New South Wales facts for kids

Rossmore is a suburb located in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. It is about 47 kilometers (about 29 miles) southwest of the main city center of Sydney.

Rossmore has natural borders like Kemps Creek to the east and South Creek to the west. To the north, you'll find Fifteenth Avenue, and to the south, Rileys Creek. The main road that runs through the middle of Rossmore is Bringelly Road.

A Look Back at Rossmore's History

Rossmore was once known by a different name: Cabramatta. This name came from the local area, which was called the parish of Cabramatta. A famous book called The Cabramatta Store was written about this area by Mary Theresa Vidal. Many people believe this was the first novel ever published by a woman in Australia!

In 1856, the railway line was extended, and a train station was built in what is now the modern-day Cabramatta. To avoid confusion with the new station, the old town of Cabramatta changed its name to Rossmore. The new name is thought to have come from a horse stud (a place where horses are bred) in the area called Rossmoor Stud. This stud was likely named after Rossmore Lodge, a very famous horse stud in Kildare, Ireland.

The Rossmore Post Office first opened its doors on March 22, 1897.

Important Historical Places

Rossmore has some special places that are protected because of their history. These are called heritage-listed sites.

One important site is:

• 130 Rossmore Avenue West: Church of the Holy Innocents

Who Lives in Rossmore?

According to the 2021 census, Rossmore was home to 2,241 people. The average age of people living there was 40 years old. This was a little older than the national average age of 38.

Most people in Rossmore (65.7%) were born in Australia. Other common countries of birth included Lebanon (5.4%), Italy (3.6%), and China (3.1%).

About half (53.8%) of everyone living in Rossmore spoke only English at home. Other languages spoken included Arabic (14.0%), Italian (5.0%), and Cantonese (4.4%).

Homes in Rossmore

In 2021, there were 707 private homes in Rossmore. Most of these (97.5%) were detached houses, meaning they were stand-alone homes.

Of these homes, 46.0% were owned completely by the people living in them. Another 31.7% were rented, and 16.6% were owned with a mortgage (meaning they were still being paid off).

Places of Worship

The Church of the Holy Innocents is an Anglican church. It is located on Church Street, just off Bringelly Road. Its first stone was laid on December 28, 1848, which is also known as Holy Innocents Day.

This church was designed in a style called Gothic Revival. It has steep roofs covered with shingles, an open wooden porch, and a bell tower. The church is listed on the New South Wales State Heritage Register, which means it's a very important historical building in the state.

Rossmore is also home to three Buddhist temples:

• The Vinh Duc Meditation Hall, a Vietnamese Buddhist temple, on Allenby Road.
• The Lin Ying temple in Clementson Drive.
• The Vat Ketanak Khmer Kampuchea Krom in Wynyard Avenue.

Getting Around Rossmore

Bringelly Road is a main road that connects Rossmore to Liverpool. It also connects to the Westlink M7, which is a toll road. This toll road helps people travel quickly to Sydney's city center and other parts of the greater Sydney area.

For public transport, there is a bus service (Route 855/856). This bus connects Bringelly to Liverpool. It passes through Rossmore, Austral, Hoxton Park, and Cartwright.

In 2015, a special facility for trains opened in Rossmore. This was part of the South West Rail Link. Even though this facility is in Rossmore, the main train station for the line is at Leppington.