Rushcutters Bay facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Rushcutters BaySydney, New South Wales |
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Rushcutters Bay
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| Postcode(s) | 2011 | ||||||||||||||
| Elevation | 28 m (92 ft) | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 0.2 km2 (0.1 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Location | 3 km (2 mi) east of Sydney CBD | ||||||||||||||
| LGA(s) | City of Sydney | ||||||||||||||
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| Federal Division(s) | Wentworth | ||||||||||||||
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Rushcutters Bay is a cool suburb in Sydney, Australia. It's right by the water, just 3 kilometres east of the main city centre. This area is part of the City of Sydney local government.
The suburb gets its name from the beautiful bay it sits next to, which is part of Sydney Harbour. It's surrounded by other suburbs like Elizabeth Bay, Darlinghurst, Paddington, and Darling Point. The lively area of Kings Cross is also very close by.
A Look Back: Rushcutters Bay History
After British settlers arrived, this area was first called 'Rush Cutting Bay'. This was because the land was very swampy and covered in tall rushes. Early settlers used these rushes to make roofs for their houses, called thatching.
In 1878, about 6 acres (2.4 hectares) of land were set aside for fun and games. After some land was filled in, Rushcutters Bay Park was created. This park is bordered by New South Head Road and the bay itself, which leads to Sydney Harbour.
Rushcutters Bay was once home to the famous Sydney Stadium. On Boxing Day in 1908, a huge boxing match happened there. Tommy Burns lost his heavyweight boxing title to the amazing Jack Johnson. Jack Johnson was the first African-American to win a world boxing title, which was a very big deal!
For many years, Rushcutters Bay also had White City Stadium. This was a major place for big tennis tournaments. Later, new tennis courts were built at Sydney Olympic Park.
In 1927, a special event took place in Rushcutters Bay. Herbert Pratten, who was the Federal Minister for Trade, appeared in a Lee DeForest film. This celebrated the opening of a new film studio in the area.
In the 20th century, some businesses and people living near Darlinghurst would say their address was in Rushcutters Bay. This was because Darlinghurst was seen as a bit run-down back then. Even today, some places, like a car dealership, still use the Rushcutters Bay address, even if they are technically in Darlinghurst.
The bay itself was also very important for sports. It hosted the sailing events during the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney!
Important Places: Heritage Listings
Rushcutters Bay has some places that are listed for their special history. These are called heritage-listed sites. One important site is:
- Rushcutters Bay Park: Rushcutters Bay Sewage Pumping Station
Who Lives Here? Demographics
Let's look at the people who live in Rushcutters Bay. According to the 2021 census count, there were 2,335 people living here.
- Age Groups: The people in Rushcutters Bay are generally similar in age to the rest of Australia. However, there are fewer children here. The average age was 38 years old, which is the same as the national average. Children under 15 years old made up only 5.7% of the population. This is much lower than the national average of 18.2%. People aged 65 and over made up 18.4% of the population.
- Different Backgrounds: Just over half of the people (56.5%) were born in Australia. This is less than the national average of 66.9%. The next most common countries people were born in were England (6.6%), New Zealand (3.8%), Brazil (1.4%), the United States of America (1.3%), and South Africa (1.3%). Most people (72.3%) only spoke English at home. Other languages spoken included Spanish (1.9%), French (1.6%), Mandarin (1.5%), Italian (1.2%), and Portuguese (1.2%).
In the 2016 census count, the suburb of Rushcutters Bay had 2,547 people living there.
